Liberty Middle School
Tel:
(720) 886-2400
- Liberty Middle School serves 1,139 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Liberty Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Liberty Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Liberty Middle School's student population of 1,139 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 61 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,139 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Liberty Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Liberty Middle School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #391 out of 1768 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 34% |
| Black | 9% | 5% |
| White | 57% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Liberty Middle School is Grandview High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Falcon Creek Middle School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Creekside Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Creekside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 717 students
1.0 miles
19993 East Long Avenue
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-3500 1.0 PK-5 717 - Aurora Grandview High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,773 students
1.2 miles
20500 East Arapahoe Road
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-6500 1.2 9-12 2,773 - Aurora Canyon Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 532 students
2.1 miles
6070 South Versailles Parkway
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3600 2.1 PK-5 532 - Aurora Coyote Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 722 students
2.1 miles
24605 E Davies Way
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-3900 2.1 PK-5 722 - Aurora Falcon Creek Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 925 students
2.1 miles
6100 South Genoa Street
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-7600 2.1 6-8 925
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