Is Liberty Elementary a good school?

Liberty Elementary ranks 2555 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Liberty Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 630 students attended Liberty Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Elementary?

Students at Liberty Elementary are 83% Hispanic, 8% White, 7% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Liberty Elementary attend?

Students who attend Liberty Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Kerman Middle High : Kerman High

Liberty Elementary

Summary:

Liberty Elementary is a public elementary school located in Kerman, California, serving 630 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Kerman Unified School District, which has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Liberty Elementary consistently outperforms the overall district and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 47.09% of Liberty Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 40.15% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, 35.44% of Liberty Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 25.39% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school also performs particularly well in certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learner students, compared to the state.

However, Liberty Elementary faces some challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 1.9% in 2017-2018 to 15.6% in 2022-2023. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 70.63% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. Additionally, Liberty Elementary has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 24.2 students per teacher, which may impact the school's ability to provide individualized attention and support to students. While Liberty Elementary generally outperforms nearby schools in the Kerman Unified district, some schools in the Madera Unified and Central Unified districts, such as La Vina Elementary and Harvest Elementary, have lower overall performance compared to Liberty Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-6

16001 E St.
Kerman, CA 93630-1290

(559) 843-9300

District: Kerman Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2555^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,403

Students who attend Liberty Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kerman Middle
High:	Kerman High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.2

Number of students: 630

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.3%

White:

7.6%

Asian:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty Elementary ranks better than 56.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Kerman Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.93. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (83.3%), White (7.6%), Asian (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Kerman Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary is 24.2, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Kerman Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Liberty Elementary employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Elementary is $5,403, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Kerman Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Liberty Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Elementary 2555^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Liberty Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Kerman Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Kerman Unified 1059^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Liberty Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Liberty Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	28.86	3312^th	4809	31.1%
2005	29.70	3303^rd	4822	31.5%
2006	36.56	2905^th	4818	39.7%
2007	53.01	2159^th	5113	57.8%
2008	53.76	2178^th	5113	57.4%
2009	57.53	2049^th	5193	60.5%
2010	60.99	1926^th	5314	63.8%
2011	56.41	2218^th	5377	58.8%
2012	41.81	3148^th	5390	41.6%
2013	38.53	3418^th	5530	38.2%
2015	44.35	2775^th	5611	50.5%
2016	54.86	2242^nd	5614	60.1%
2017	55.65	2247^th	5692	60.5%
2018	46.88	2729^th	5662	51.8%
2019	52.07	2489^th	5789	57.0%
2021	40.96	764^th	1417	46.1%
2022	43.12	2906^th	5883	50.6%
2023	46.78	2709^th	5874	53.9%
2024	49.93	2555^th	5862	56.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Liberty Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.42	1326^th	3246	59.1%
2019	50.89	1200^th	3275	63.4%
2021	50.31	196^th	602	67.4%
2022	53.15	1045^th	3311	68.4%
2023	54.64	988^th	3250	69.6%
2024	42.28	1666^th	3160	47.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.07	2351^st	5084	53.8%
2019	60.76	1728^th	5173	66.6%
2021	57.72	384^th	1110	65.4%
2022	51.81	2172^nd	5264	58.7%
2023	56.01	1984^th	5374	63.1%
2024	58.43	1896^th	5511	65.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Liberty Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.15	2318^th	5413	57.2%
2019	50.31	2478^th	5492	54.9%
2021	37.96	725^th	1267	42.8%
2022	42.19	2868^th	5635	49.1%
2023	53.04	2249^th	5617	60.0%
2024	53.04	2273^rd	5605	59.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Liberty Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.63	2940^th	5431	45.9%
2019	53.09	2314^th	5510	58.0%
2021	44.16	647^th	1272	49.1%
2022	44.20	2758^th	5663	51.3%
2023	41.06	2992^nd	5650	47.0%
2024	45.50	2722^nd	5636	51.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Liberty Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.31	1819^th	4830	62.3%
2019	63.57	1495^th	4963	69.9%
2022	55.71	1854^th	5084	63.5%
2023	59.33	1709^th	5098	66.5%
2024	63.21	1510^th	5102	70.4%

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Rank History for White students at Liberty Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	45.31	1655^th	2737	39.5%
2019	54.97	1379^th	2834	51.3%

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Data source: test scores: California 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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Liberty Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	106	4	30	434	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
2003	106	4	30	434	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
2004	86	2	42	447	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
2005	83	5	41	475	4	n/a	n/a	0	608
2006	91	3	38	473	1	n/a	n/a	2	608
2007	84	1	42	462	3	n/a	n/a	3	595
2008	70	1	39	499	1	n/a	n/a	0	610
2009	79	4	39	528	1	0	3	0	654
2010	94	6	34	572	4	0	2	0	712
2011	77	4	30	582	12	0	2	0	707
2012	101	10	50	515	0	1	4	0	681
2013	93	5	53	538	0	0	9	0	698
2014	92	7	49	552	3	0	8	0	711
2015	88	5	44	529	5	0	6	0	677
2016	73	5	48	499	5	0	7	0	637
2017	80	5	51	497	6	0	6	0	645
2018	70	3	44	498	4	0	5	0	624
2019	59	4	46	502	3	0	2	0	616
2020	56	4	48	511	2	0	4	0	625
2021	44	4	48	503	0	0	0	0	599
2022	37	5	48	485	1	0	2	0	578
2023	48	4	45	525	1	0	7	0	630

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 Liberty Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	574	21.0	27.3	72.6
2003	574	21.0	27.3	72.6
2004	577	19.7	29.3	76.4
2005	608	25.0	24.3	99.5
2006	608	25.0	24.3	99.8
2007	595	24.0	24.8	73.3
2008	610	26.7	22.8	74.8
2009	654	24.0	25.2	83
2010	712	26.0	27.3	82.3
2011	707	n/a	n/a	83.7
2012	681	25.0	27.2	99.6
2013	698	25.0	27.9	74.4
2014	711	26.0	27.3	76.9
2015	677	25.0	27.0	77.5
2016	637	24.0	26.5	76
2017	645	24.0	26.8	69
2018	624	24.0	26.0	74
2019	616	24.0	25.6	74.8
2020	625	n/a	n/a	69.4
2021	599	25.9	23.1	79.5
2022	578	24.0	24.0	70.4
2023	630	26.0	24.2	70.6

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 Liberty Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	574	21.0	27.3	72.6
2003	574	21.0	27.3	72.6
2004	577	19.7	29.3	76.4
2005	608	25.0	24.3	99.5
2006	608	25.0	24.3	99.8
2007	595	24.0	24.8	73.3
2008	610	26.7	22.8	74.8
2009	654	24.0	25.2	83
2010	712	26.0	27.3	82.3
2011	707	n/a	n/a	83.7
2012	681	25.0	27.2	99.6
2013	698	25.0	27.9	74.4
2014	711	26.0	27.3	76.9
2015	677	25.0	27.0	77.5
2016	637	24.0	26.5	76
2017	645	24.0	26.8	69
2018	624	24.0	26.0	74
2019	616	24.0	25.6	74.8
2020	625	n/a	n/a	69.4
2021	599	25.9	23.1	79.5
2022	578	24.0	24.0	70.4
2023	630	26.0	24.2	70.6

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.

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