Liberty Elementary School
Tel:
(859) 381-4979
Liberty Elementary School serves 705 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Liberty Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Liberty Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Liberty Elementary School's student population of 705 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 705 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
Liberty Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Liberty Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #176 out of 1246 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 7% |
| Black | 18% | 10% |
| White | 59% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fayette County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Liberty Elementary School is Martin L King Academy For Excellence Alternative (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lexington Eastside Technical Center Vocational School
0.8 miles
2208 Liberty Rd
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3740 0.8 n/a n/a - Lexington Martin L King Academy For Excellence Alternative Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 233 students
0.8 miles
2200 Liberty Rd
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4040 0.8 6-12 233 - Lexington Ridge Hospital Alt. Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 5 students
1.1 miles
3050 Rio Dosa Dr
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 269-2325 1.1 K-5 5 - Lexington Ridge Hospital Alt. High School Grades: 6-12 | 21 students
1.1 miles
3050 Rio Dosa Dr
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 269-2325 1.1 6-12 21 - Lexington Frederick Douglass High School Grades: 9-12 | 965 students
1.4 miles
2000 Winchester Road
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-4233 1.4 9-12 965
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