Liberty Avenue Middle School vs. Vista Academy
Should I attend Liberty Avenue Middle School or Vista Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Liberty Avenue Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Vista Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 488 students in grades 6-9, Liberty Avenue Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 437 students in grades 6-8, Vista Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-9
6-8
Total Students
488 students
437 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2611 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3814 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
133
138
Grade 7 Students
180
148
Grade 8 Students
172
151
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
68%
69%
% Black
22%
20%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.49
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%