Liberty Middle School
Tel:
(720)886-2400
- Liberty Middle School serves 1,146 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 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%.
Top Placements
Liberty Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Liberty Middle School's student population of 1,146 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 59 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,146 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Liberty Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Liberty Middle School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #287 out of 1,704 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 13% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 34% |
| Black | 9% | 5% |
| White | 57% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherry Creek No. 5 in the county of Arapah School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 689 students
1.0 miles
19993 East Long Avenue
Aurora, CO 80016
(720)886-3500 1.0 PK-5 689 - Aurora Grandview High School Grades: 9-12 | 2627 students
1.2 miles
20500 East Arapahoe Road
Aurora, CO 80016
(720)886-6500 1.2 9-12 2627 - Aurora Canyon Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 536 students
2.1 miles
6070 South Versailles Parkway
Aurora, CO 80015
(720)886-3600 2.1 PK-5 536 - Aurora Coyote Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 675 students
2.1 miles
24605 E Davies Way
Aurora, CO 80016
(720)886-3900 2.1 PK-5 675 - Aurora Falcon Creek Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 940 students
2.1 miles
6100 South Genoa Street
Aurora, CO 80016
(720)886-7600 2.1 6-8 940
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