Liberty Elementary School
Tel:
(770) 345-6411
- Liberty Elementary School serves 1,225 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Liberty Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Liberty Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Liberty Elementary School's student population of 1,225 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 71 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 1,225 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Liberty Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Liberty Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #248 out of 2188 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 15% |
| Black | 10% | 37% |
| White | 71% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherokee County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Liberty Elementary School is Cherokee High School (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Freedom Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Canton Freedom Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,172 student
0.0 miles
10550 Bells Ferry Rd
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 704-1100 0.0 6-8 1,172 - Canton J. Knox Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 804 students
1.5 miles
151 River Bend Way
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 345-4307 1.5 PK-5 804 - Canton Sixes Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 732 students
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20 Ridge Rd
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-5840 2.0 PK-5 732 - Canton Cherokee Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 847 students
2.3 miles
2126 Sixes Rd
Canton, GA 30114
(678) 385-7322 2.3 K-8 847 - Canton Cherokee High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,708 students
3.3 miles
930 Marietta Hwy
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-5300 3.3 9-12 2,708
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