Liberty City Elementary School
Tel:
(305) 691-8532
- Liberty City Elementary School serves 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Liberty City Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Liberty City Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Liberty City Elementary School's student population of 426 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 426 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Liberty City Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Liberty City Elementary School is 0.18, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2840 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 33% |
| Black | 90% | 22% |
| White | 1% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.18 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dade School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Liberty City Elementary School is D.a. Dorsey Technical College (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lillie C. Evans K-8 Center (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Miami D.a. Dorsey Technical College Grades: 9-12
0.2 miles
7100 Nw 17th Ave
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 693-2490 0.2 9-12 n/a - Miami Lillie C. Evans K-8 Center Grades: PK-8 | 377 students
0.3 miles
1895 Nw 75th St
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 691-4973 0.3 PK-8 377 - Miami Kipp Sunrise Academy Charter School
0.4 miles
6745 Nw 23 Ave
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 995-1430 0.4 n/a n/a - Miami Poinciana Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 354 students
0.5 miles
6745 Nw 23rd Ave
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 691-5640 0.5 PK-5 354 - Miami Charles R Drew K-8 Center Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 579 students
0.6 miles
1775 Nw 60th St
Miami, FL 33142
(305) 691-8021 0.6 PK-8 579
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