Liberty Common Charter School
Rank
: 10/
Top 5%10
Tel:
(970) 482-9800
Liberty Common Charter School serves 1,148 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Liberty Common Charter School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Liberty Common Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Liberty Common Charter School's student population of 1,148 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 1,148 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
Liberty Common Charter School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Liberty Common Charter School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #41 out of 1768 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 86% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Poudre School District R-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Liberty Common Charter School is Ridgeview Classical Charter Schools (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mountain Sage Community School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Collins Mountain Sage Community School Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 270 students10
0.4 miles
2310 East Prospect Road
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 568-5456 0.4 K-8 270 - Fort Collins Riffenburgh Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 65%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 542 students10
1.2 miles
1320 East Stuart Street
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 488-7935 1.2 K-5 542 - Fort Collins Ridgeview Classical Charter Schools Charter School
Math: 44% | Reading: 66%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-12 | 692 students10
1.5 miles
1800 South Lemay Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 494-4620 1.5 K-12 692 - Fort Collins Fort Collins High School Math: 49% | Reading: 56%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 1,796 student10
1.6 miles
3400 Lambkin Way
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 488-8021 1.6 9-12 1,796 - Fort Collins Shepardson Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 435 students10
1.8 miles
1501 Springwood Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 488-4525 1.8 PK-5 435
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