Liberty Avenue Middle School
Liberty Avenue Middle School serves 462 students in grades 6-8.
Liberty Avenue Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Liberty Avenue Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Liberty Avenue Middle School's student population of 462 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 462 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
Liberty Avenue Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Liberty Avenue Middle School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3641 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 71% | 27% |
| Black | 20% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #19 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Liberty Avenue Middle School is Transit Technical Career And Technical Education High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Achievement First Apollo Charter School (0.0 miles away)
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Brooklyn, NY 11208
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