Liberty Elementary School

Summary:

Liberty Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 622 students in grades PK-5 in Port Charlotte, Florida, which is part of the Charlotte County School District. While the school generally outperforms the district and state averages on academic measures, it faces some unique challenges compared to nearby schools.

Liberty Elementary has a higher percentage of White (59.65%) and Hispanic (20.90%) students compared to surrounding schools, which range from 51.15% to 69.30% White students. Academically, the school performs better than the Charlotte County and Florida state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency across grades 3-5. For example, in 2023-2024, Liberty's 5th-grade Science proficiency was 58%, compared to 49% for Charlotte County and 53% for the state. However, Liberty Elementary has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (30.8% in 2022-2023) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 5.2% to 34.2%.

Additionally, Liberty Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (56.11% in 2022-2023) compared to the other schools in the area, which range from 46.95% to 83.54%. While Liberty Elementary maintains a relatively stable 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, it lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in the nearby Sarasota County School District, such as Lamarque Elementary, Cranberry Elementary, and Toledo Blade Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 370 Atwater St
       Port Charlotte, FL  33954


(941) 255-7515

District: Charlotte

SchoolDigger Rank:
852nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,565 Help


Students who attend Liberty Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Murdock Middle School
High:    Port Charlotte High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  622

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.6%
Hispanic:
20.9%
Two or more races:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Liberty Elementary School ranks better than 62.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 4th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Charlotte School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.41. (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 (59.6%), Hispanic (20.9%), two or more races (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary School is 16.8. 5 elementary schools in the Charlotte School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Liberty Elementary School employs 37 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Elementary School is $11,565. 5 elementary schools in the Charlotte School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Liberty Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Charlotte:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte 37th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Liberty Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 58.51 768th 1786 57.0%
2008 65.96 630th 1789 64.8%
2009 67.58 596th 1847 67.7%
2010 67.63 635th 1919 66.9%
2011 57.49 894th 1985 55.0%
2012 51.51 961st 1984 51.6%
2013 47.02 1071st 2029 47.2%
2014 37.88 1308th 2064 36.6%
2016 53.27 978th 2087 53.1%
2017 51.08 1039th 2112 50.8%
2018 50.68 1039th 2118 50.9%
2019 51.59 1044th 2182 52.2%
2021 56.40 955th 2247 57.5%
2022 66.30 707th 2219 68.1%
2023 59.00 867th 2240 61.3%
2024 60.41 852nd 2256 62.2%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Liberty Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 735 19 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 763
1989 914 41 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 964
1990 920 71 4 19 0 n/a n/a 0 1014
1991 719 69 7 19 2 n/a n/a 0 816
1992 699 75 10 26 1 n/a n/a 0 811
1993 745 93 13 22 2 n/a n/a 0 875
1994 732 79 13 34 4 n/a n/a 0 862
1995 759 75 15 31 4 n/a n/a 0 884
1996 759 75 15 31 4 n/a n/a 0 884
1997 792 71 14 32 2 n/a n/a 0 911
1998 732 77 11 49 2 n/a n/a 0 871
1999 622 58 9 43 1 n/a n/a 0 733
2000 659 53 8 40 0 n/a n/a 0 760
2001 670 61 8 45 1 n/a n/a 0 785
2002 620 65 6 56 2 n/a n/a 0 749
2003 620 65 6 56 2 n/a n/a 0 749
2004 604 80 5 50 3 n/a n/a 0 742
2005 636 84 6 65 4 n/a n/a 0 795
2006 626 74 11 77 6 n/a n/a 0 794
2007 529 85 13 77 7 n/a n/a 63 774
2008 481 87 8 84 2 n/a n/a 67 729
2009 498 96 6 77 3 n/a n/a 60 740
2010 476 86 4 89 7 n/a n/a 54 716
2011 482 87 6 118 7 1 40 0 741
2012 454 88 6 115 3 2 40 0 708
2013 410 75 6 118 3 2 31 0 645
2014 381 69 6 118 1 1 50 0 626
2015 364 74 5 135 1 1 46 0 626
2016 372 60 1 126 0 1 43 0 603
2017 384 53 4 118 0 2 44 0 605
2018 372 56 5 125 0 4 46 0 608
2019 345 50 6 114 0 3 45 0 563
2020 353 53 5 123 0 2 47 0 583
2021 286 48 5 111 0 1 36 0 487
2022 331 39 12 131 0 3 48 0 564
2023 371 49 15 130 0 3 54 0 622

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 763 39.0 19.5 23.2
1989 964 46.0 20.9 21.9
1990 1014 54.0 18.7 25.2
1991 816 40.0 20.4 29.3
1992 811 44.0 18.4 27.3
1993 875 47.0 18.6 5.9
1994 862 49.0 17.6 32.6
1995 884 48.0 18.4 34.2
1996 884 48.0 18.4 34.2
1997 911 47.0 19.4 34.5
1998 871 46.0 18.9 33.1
1999 733 33.0 22.2 49.2
2000 760 36.0 21.1 49.1
2001 785 40.0 19.6 47.6
2002 749 46.0 16.3 54.3
2003 749 46.0 16.3 54.3
2004 742 48.0 15.5 44.3
2005 795 50.0 15.9 31.9
2006 794 51.0 15.6 46.6
2007 774 49.0 15.8 54.4
2008 729 49.5 14.7 66.5
2009 740 57.1 15.4 70
2010 716 48.0 14.9 73.4
2011 741 50.0 14.8 72.1
2012 708 45.0 15.7 77.4
2013 645 41.0 15.7 78.3
2014 626 42.0 14.9 76.8
2015 626 42.0 14.9 79.7
2016 603 41.0 14.7 81.9
2017 605 38.0 15.9 56.4
2018 608 37.0 16.4 54.3
2019 563 37.0 15.2 57.9
2020 583 34.0 17.1 57.8
2021 487 31.0 15.7 55.9
2022 564 34.0 16.5 58.2
2023 622 37.0 16.8 56.1

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 763 39.0 19.5 23.2
1989 964 46.0 20.9 21.9
1990 1014 54.0 18.7 25.2
1991 816 40.0 20.4 29.3
1992 811 44.0 18.4 27.3
1993 875 47.0 18.6 5.9
1994 862 49.0 17.6 32.6
1995 884 48.0 18.4 34.2
1996 884 48.0 18.4 34.2
1997 911 47.0 19.4 34.5
1998 871 46.0 18.9 33.1
1999 733 33.0 22.2 49.2
2000 760 36.0 21.1 49.1
2001 785 40.0 19.6 47.6
2002 749 46.0 16.3 54.3
2003 749 46.0 16.3 54.3
2004 742 48.0 15.5 44.3
2005 795 50.0 15.9 31.9
2006 794 51.0 15.6 46.6
2007 774 49.0 15.8 54.4
2008 729 49.5 14.7 66.5
2009 740 57.1 15.4 70
2010 716 48.0 14.9 73.4
2011 741 50.0 14.8 72.1
2012 708 45.0 15.7 77.4
2013 645 41.0 15.7 78.3
2014 626 42.0 14.9 76.8
2015 626 42.0 14.9 79.7
2016 603 41.0 14.7 81.9
2017 605 38.0 15.9 56.4
2018 608 37.0 16.4 54.3
2019 563 37.0 15.2 57.9
2020 583 34.0 17.1 57.8
2021 487 31.0 15.7 55.9
2022 564 34.0 16.5 58.2
2023 622 37.0 16.8 56.1

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Liberty Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $660 (7.8%) $7,817 (92.2%) $8,477
2019 $678 (7.4%) $8,475 (92.6%) $9,153
2020 $715 (7.4%) $8,938 (92.6%) $9,653
2021 $1,313 (11.9%) $9,705 (88.1%) $11,018
2022 $1,182 (10.1%) $10,477 (89.9%) $11,659
2023 $1,490 (12.9%) $10,075 (87.1%) $11,565

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1044th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 867th of 2240 Elementary schools
 9.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary School)7649
 27%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)6955
 14%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary School)8563
 22%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte)7061
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary School)5160
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)5757
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary School)6364
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte)6066
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary School)4771
 24%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)5661
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary School)4859
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte)5660
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Liberty Elementary School)4351
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Charlotte)5251
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students563622
 10.5%
African American5049
 2%
American Indian00
Asian615
 150%
Hispanic114130
 14%
Pacific Islander33
White345371
 7.5%
Two or More Races4554
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.9%56.1%
 1.8%


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Students who attend Liberty Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Murdock Middle School
High : Port Charlotte High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 622 students attended Liberty Elementary School.

Liberty Elementary School ranks 852nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Liberty Elementary School are 60% White, 21% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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