Liberty Elementary School
Tel:
(859)381-4979
- Liberty Elementary School serves 708 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 71% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Liberty Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Liberty Elementary School's student population of 708 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 708 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Liberty Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Liberty Elementary School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #116 out of 1,251 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 6% |
| Black | 17% | 11% |
| White | 61% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fayette County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Liberty Elementary School is Martin L King Academy For Excellence Alternative (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Martin L King Academy For Excellence Alternative (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Martin L King Academy For Excellence Alternative (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- 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 | 253 students
0.8 miles
2200 Liberty Rd
Lexington, KY 40509
(859)381-4040 0.8 6-12 253 - 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 Madeline M Breckinridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 650 students
1.5 miles
2101 St. Mathilda Dr.
Lexington, KY 40502
(859)381-3273 1.5 PK-5 650 - Lexington Henry Clay High School Grades: 9-12 | 2393 students
1.8 miles
2100 Fontaine Rd
Lexington, KY 40502
(859)381-3423 1.8 9-12 2393
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