Liberty Elementary School
Tel:
(402) 898-1697
Liberty Elementary School serves 728 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Liberty Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska 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 Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Liberty Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Liberty Elementary School's student population of 728 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 61 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 728 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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School Comparison
Liberty Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 913 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Liberty Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
Overall Testing Rank | #901 out of 913 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 70% | 19% |
| Black | 15% | 7% |
| White | 10% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Omaha School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Liberty Elementary School is Central High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is J P Lord Program (1.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Jackson Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Omaha Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,690 students
0.5 miles
124 N 20th St
Omaha, NE 68102
(402) 557-3300 0.5 9-12 2,690 - Omaha Jackson Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 223 students
0.8 miles
620 S 31st St
Omaha, NE 68105
(402) 344-7484 0.8 PK-6 223 - Omaha Transition Program At Unmc Nebraska Medicine Special Education School
Grades: 12
0.8 miles
Munroe Meyer Building; 444 S 4
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 559-5722 0.8 12 n/a - Boys Town Rtc 2 Alternative School
0.9 miles
14092 Hospital Rd
Boys Town, NE 68010
(402) 498-7273 0.9 n/a n/a - Omaha Castelar Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 638 students
1.1 miles
2316 S 18th St
Omaha, NE 68108
(402) 344-7794 1.1 PK-5 638
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