Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park

Summary:

Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park is a highly-rated public elementary school in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, serving 586 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. This school is part of the Vestavia Hills City School District, which is ranked 2nd out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Alabama, with a statewide ranking between 2nd and 17th over the past decade. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 8th out of 684 Alabama elementary schools. Its students outperform state and district averages in standardized tests, with 93.41% of 3rd graders, 88.75% of 4th graders, and 96.33% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in English, compared to the state averages of 62.8%, 58%, and 63.07%, respectively. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to other schools in the Vestavia Hills City district, with 82.25% White, 3.92% African American, 3.41% Hispanic, and 6.48% Asian students in the 2022-2023 school year.

Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park outperforms nearby schools, such as Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights and Mountain Brook Elementary School, in academic metrics. It also maintains a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.8 to 18.1 over the past three school years, and has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with only 3.92% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting a relatively high socioeconomic status of the student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 17051 Liberty Pkwy
       Vestavia Hills, AL  35242-7539


(205) 402-5400

District: Vestavia Hills City

SchoolDigger Rank:
8th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,969 Help


Students who attend Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park usually attend:

Middle:    Liberty Park Middle School
High:    Vestavia Hills High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  559

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.9%
Asian:
7.0%
African American:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  5.9% Help


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Compare Details Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park ranks better than 98.8% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Vestavia Hills City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.48. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.9%), Asian (7%), African American (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 5.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park is 15.9, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Vestavia Hills City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park employs 35 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park is $13,969, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Vestavia Hills City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park:

SchoolDigger ranks Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park 8th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park in the ranking list.)

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Vestavia Hills City:

SchoolDigger ranks Vestavia Hills City 2nd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park

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Rank History for all students at Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 97.04 4th 623 99.4%
2005 96.51 2nd 688 99.7%
2006 96.11 2nd 689 99.7%
2007 93.79 4th 698 99.4%
2008 93.29 8th 698 98.9%
2009 92.97 9th 696 98.7%
2010 89.19 18th 704 97.4%
2011 86.84 20th 709 97.2%
2012 84.90 28th 696 96.0%
2013 83.02 17th 696 97.6%
2014 97.38 5th 695 99.3%
2015 99.35 2nd 691 99.7%
2016 99.14 3rd 691 99.6%
2017 98.94 5th 688 99.3%
2018 98.85 5th 680 99.3%
2019 97.94 7th 681 99.0%
2021 97.04 17th 692 97.5%
2022 97.64 7th 687 99.0%
2023 98.21 6th 680 99.1%
2024 97.48 8th 684 98.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 94.23 6th 280 97.9%
2019 85.18 30th 392 92.3%
2021 87.52 25th 398 93.7%
2022 92.43 13th 345 96.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 97.85 6th 639 99.1%
2018 96.42 12th 640 98.1%
2019 97.80 5th 646 99.2%
2021 94.92 21st 656 96.8%
2022 96.65 8th 656 98.8%
2023 96.11 10th 645 98.4%
2024 96.42 7th 650 98.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 98.79 4th 639 99.4%
2018 99.24 3rd 650 99.5%
2019 96.60 11th 650 98.3%
2021 97.32 12th 669 98.2%
2022 96.89 12th 669 98.2%
2023 98.30 3rd 649 99.5%
2024 96.85 9th 655 98.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.36 8th 21 61.9%
2023 87.58 1st 19 94.7%
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Rank History for White students at Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 97.36 4th 369 98.9%
2018 97.58 9th 508 98.2%
2019 96.17 9th 529 98.3%
2021 91.90 40th 539 92.6%
2022 94.58 19th 540 96.5%
2023 96.01 12th 528 97.7%
2024 94.46 16th 535 97.0%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park Test Scores
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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 168 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 171
2001 257 3 4 2 0 n/a n/a 1 267
2002 416 6 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 436
2003 416 6 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 436
2004 455 13 15 2 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2005 513 17 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2006 572 10 12 7 0 n/a n/a 0 601
2007 620 15 19 5 0 n/a n/a 0 659
2008 650 20 18 4 1 n/a n/a 0 693
2009 574 15 18 6 0 n/a n/a 0 613
2010 591 17 19 13 0 n/a n/a 1 641
2011 591 18 16 21 0 0 1 0 647
2012 550 26 23 17 0 0 8 0 624
2013 537 24 26 18 0 0 10 0 615
2014 547 22 29 23 0 0 7 0 628
2015 546 19 41 18 1 0 7 0 632
2016 539 28 46 25 1 0 13 0 652
2017 502 35 45 30 1 0 18 0 631
2018 512 35 48 30 2 0 18 0 645
2019 507 31 57 27 1 1 16 0 640
2020 489 30 62 26 3 0 18 0 628
2021 501 29 58 21 2 0 24 0 635
2022 481 27 45 20 2 0 23 0 598
2023 482 23 38 20 2 0 21 0 586
2024 452 26 39 16 1 0 25 0 559

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 171 16.0 10.7 n/a
2001 267 22.0 12.1 0
2002 436 31.0 14.1 0
2003 436 31.0 14.1 0
2004 485 37.5 12.9 0.8
2005 544 42.0 13.0 0.7
2006 601 44.0 13.7 2.3
2007 659 44.0 15.0 0.6
2008 693 50.5 13.7 0.3
2009 613 47.3 12.8 0.5
2010 641 52.2 12.2 0.3
2011 647 47.0 13.7 1.4
2012 624 45.0 13.8 1.4
2013 615 51.0 12.0 2.6
2014 628 45.0 13.9 1.6
2015 632 40.0 15.8 1.9
2016 652 40.0 16.3 3.2
2017 631 39.0 16.1 3.6
2018 645 42.0 15.3 2.3
2019 640 41.0 15.6 1.9
2020 628 41.0 15.3 1.1
2021 635 39.0 16.2 1.4
2022 598 33.0 18.1 0.5
2023 586 37.0 15.8 3.9
2024 559 35.0 15.9 5.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 171 16.0 10.7 n/a
2001 267 22.0 12.1 0
2002 436 31.0 14.1 0
2003 436 31.0 14.1 0
2004 485 37.5 12.9 0.8
2005 544 42.0 13.0 0.7
2006 601 44.0 13.7 2.3
2007 659 44.0 15.0 0.6
2008 693 50.5 13.7 0.3
2009 613 47.3 12.8 0.5
2010 641 52.2 12.2 0.3
2011 647 47.0 13.7 1.4
2012 624 45.0 13.8 1.4
2013 615 51.0 12.0 2.6
2014 628 45.0 13.9 1.6
2015 632 40.0 15.8 1.9
2016 652 40.0 16.3 3.2
2017 631 39.0 16.1 3.6
2018 645 42.0 15.3 2.3
2019 640 41.0 15.6 1.9
2020 628 41.0 15.3 1.1
2021 635 39.0 16.2 1.4
2022 598 33.0 18.1 0.5
2023 586 37.0 15.8 3.9
2024 559 35.0 15.9 5.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,279 (9.2%) $12,689 (90.8%) $13,969

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 7th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 6th of 680 Elementary schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park)83.290
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Vestavia Hills City)83.577.5
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park)8584.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Vestavia Hills City)79.567.7
 11.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park)81.367.9
 13.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Vestavia Hills City)80.374.2
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students640586
 8.4%
African American3123
 25.8%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian5738
 33.3%
Hispanic2720
 25.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White507482
 4.9%
Two or More Races1621
 31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1.9%3.9%
 2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park

Students at Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park are 81% White, 7% Asian, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Students who attend Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park usually go on to attend:

Middle : Liberty Park Middle School
High : Vestavia Hills High School

Yes! Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 8th of 684 Alabama elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 559 students attended Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park.


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