Liberty Park Elementary School
Tel:
(561) 804-3400
- Liberty Park Elementary School serves 968 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Liberty Park Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida 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 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Liberty Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Liberty Park Elementary School's student population of 968 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 76 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 968 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 76 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Liberty Park Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Liberty Park Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2722 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 70% | 33% |
| Black | 19% | 22% |
| White | 8% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palm Beach School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Liberty Park Elementary School is Palm Beach Central High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Okeeheelee Middle School (1.1 miles away)
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- West Palm Beach Okeeheelee Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,490 student
1.1 miles
2200 Pinehurst Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33413
(561) 434-3200 1.1 6-8 1,490 - West Palm Beach Forest Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 825 students
1.6 miles
5555 Purdy Ln
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(561) 432-2300 1.6 PK-5 825 - Lake Worth L C Swain Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,276 student
1.8 miles
5332 Lake Worth Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 649-6900 1.8 6-8 1,276 - Lake Worth Greenacres Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 803 students
1.9 miles
405 Jackson Ave
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 649-7200 1.9 PK-5 803 - West Palm Beach Cholee Lake Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 1,101 student
2.0 miles
6680 Dillman Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33413
(561) 383-9600 2.0 PK-5 1,101
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