Liberty Elementary School
Tel:
(845) 292-5400
Liberty Elementary School serves 698 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (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 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Liberty Elementary 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 student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Liberty Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Liberty Elementary School's student population of 698 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 58 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
Total Students | 698 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Liberty Elementary 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 Elementary School is 0.63, 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 | #3167 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 52% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 2% | 9% |
Hispanic | 44% | 27% |
Black | 5% | 17% |
White | 42% | 43% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.71 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 51% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 7% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Liberty Central School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Liberty Elementary School is Liberty Middle/High School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Liberty Liberty Middle/High School Grades: 5-12 | 989 students
0.3 miles
125 Buckley St
Liberty, NY 12754
(845) 292-5400 0.3 5-12 989 - Liberty Sullivan Boces Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 254 students
0.5 miles
6 Wierk Ave
Liberty, NY 12754
(845) 295-4016 0.5 K-12 254 - Livingston Manor Livingston Manor Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 235 students
8.1 miles
19 School St
Livingston Manor, NY 12758
(845) 439-5656 8.1 PK-6 235 - Livingston Manor Livingston Manor High School Grades: 7-12 | 195 students
8.1 miles
19 School St
Livingston Manor, NY 12758
(845) 439-4400 8.1 7-12 195 - Fallsburg Fallsburg Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 602 students
8.6 miles
115 Brickman Rd
Fallsburg, NY 12733
(845) 434-6800 8.6 7-12 602
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