Liberty School
Liberty School serves 474 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Liberty School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 26% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Liberty School places among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Liberty School's student population of 474 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 474 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (17-18) | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Liberty School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 957 schools in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Liberty School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (UT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #830 out of 957 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 34:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 13% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 17% |
| Black | 6% | 1% |
| White | 28% | 74% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Salt Lake School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, UT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Liberty School is Horizonte Instruction & Training Center (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Salt Lake Arts Academy (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Salt Lake City Horizonte Instruction & Training Center Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 434 students10
0.4 miles
1234 S Main
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(801) 578-8574 0.4 7-12 434 - Salt Lake City Salt Lake Arts Academy Magnet School
Charter School
Math: 68% | Reading: 63%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 5-8 | 392 students10
0.4 miles
844 S 200 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 531-1173 0.4 5-8 392 - Salt Lake City Granite Preschool Grades: PK
0.7 miles
2500 S State St.
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-4672 0.7 PK n/a - Salt Lake City Whittier School Math: 45% | Reading: 48%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 658 students10
0.7 miles
1600 S 300 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 481-4846 0.7 PK-6 658 - Salt Lake City Innovations High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 429 students10
0.9 miles
1700 South State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 481-4946 0.9 9-12 429
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