Liberty City Elementary School

Summary:

Liberty City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 269 students in grades PK-5 in the Miami, Florida area. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Liberty City Elementary School stands out for several key reasons. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (79.55%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 57.83% to 90.89% African American. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 38.6% to 66.7% over the past 5 years - much higher than the 33.4% to 55.3% range of nearby schools. Academically, Liberty City Elementary consistently underperforms the Miami-Dade district and the state of Florida, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math 20-30 percentage points lower. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 85.13% to 96.51% over the past 3 years.

While Liberty City Elementary School faces significant challenges, nearby schools with similar demographics, such as Lillie C. Evans K-8 Center and Charles R Drew K-8 Center, generally outperform Liberty City on academic measures. This suggests that with the right interventions and support, Liberty City Elementary could improve student outcomes. Addressing the underlying issues of poverty, chronic absenteeism, and racial segregation may be key to driving meaningful progress at the school.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1855 NW 71st St
       Miami, FL  33147


(305) 691-8532

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1812th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,015 Help


Students who attend Liberty City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Brownsville Middle School
High:    Miami Northwestern Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  19.2 Help
Number of students:  269

Racial breakdown:

African American:
79.6%
Hispanic:
20.1%
Asian:
0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Liberty City Elementary School ranks worse than 80.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 234th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.51. (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: African American (79.6%), Hispanic (20.1%), Asian (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty City Elementary School is 19.2. 237 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Liberty City Elementary School employs 14 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty City Elementary School is $23,015, which is the 4th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Liberty City Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 8.74 192nd 202 5.0%
2006 3.28 1667th 1688 1.2%
2007 13.51 1626th 1786 9.0%
2008 2.22 1770th 1789 1.1%
2009 31.44 1372nd 1847 25.7%
2010 21.89 1590th 1919 17.1%
2011 31.63 1461st 1985 26.4%
2012 15.01 1776th 1984 10.5%
2013 5.65 1991st 2029 1.9%
2014 6.79 2013th 2064 2.5%
2016 13.51 1895th 2087 9.2%
2017 22.89 1699th 2112 19.6%
2018 17.38 1845th 2118 12.9%
2019 20.94 1818th 2182 16.7%
2021 13.67 2031st 2247 9.6%
2022 11.49 2072nd 2219 6.6%
2023 23.43 1786th 2240 20.3%
2024 23.51 1812th 2256 19.7%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Liberty City Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 612 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1989 0 704 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 707
1990 1 713 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 718
1991 1 748 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 754
1992 1 797 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 807
1993 1 762 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 772
1994 1 643 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 655
1995 0 660 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 668
1996 0 660 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 668
1997 0 637 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 646
1998 0 544 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1999 0 485 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2000 1 414 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2001 0 379 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2002 0 323 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2003 0 323 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2004 0 217 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 230
2005 0 273 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2006 0 274 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2007 0 237 0 26 0 n/a n/a 1 264
2008 1 229 0 14 0 n/a n/a 1 245
2009 0 199 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 215
2010 0 186 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 200
2011 1 252 0 17 0 0 0 0 270
2012 3 388 0 28 0 0 2 0 421
2013 1 424 0 23 0 0 1 0 449
2014 1 377 0 33 0 2 2 0 415
2015 1 386 0 40 0 1 4 0 432
2016 3 424 1 42 0 0 1 0 471
2017 4 396 1 26 0 0 0 0 427
2018 4 382 0 38 0 0 2 0 426
2019 4 332 0 45 0 0 1 0 382
2020 1 303 0 51 0 0 1 0 356
2021 1 263 0 51 0 0 0 0 315
2022 0 230 0 50 0 0 0 0 280
2023 0 214 1 54 0 0 0 0 269

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 City Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 612 38.0 16.1 71.6
1989 707 39.0 18.1 88
1990 718 39.0 18.4 85.9
1991 754 39.0 19.3 81.2
1992 807 44.0 18.3 80.5
1993 772 36.0 21.4 83.3
1994 655 37.0 17.7 92.2
1995 668 41.0 16.3 94.9
1996 668 41.0 16.3 94.9
1997 646 40.0 16.2 94.9
1998 551 37.0 14.9 94.9
1999 489 37.0 13.2 94.9
2000 419 35.0 12.0 97.4
2001 385 29.0 13.3 97.7
2002 336 28.0 12.0 91.1
2003 336 28.0 12.0 91.1
2004 230 23.0 10.0 96.1
2005 286 26.0 11.0 96.9
2006 293 24.0 12.2 94.2
2007 264 25.0 10.6 92.8
2008 245 25.5 9.6 91.8
2009 215 19.6 11.0 96.7
2010 200 19.5 10.2 96.5
2011 270 19.0 14.2 96.7
2012 421 17.0 24.7 98.1
2013 449 30.0 14.9 98
2014 415 25.0 16.6 98.8
2015 432 24.0 18.0 97.2
2016 471 24.0 19.6 97
2017 427 27.0 15.8 97.9
2018 426 27.0 15.7 97.7
2019 382 23.0 16.6 99.2
2020 356 19.0 18.7 96.1
2021 315 20.0 15.7 96.5
2022 280 15.0 18.6 95.7
2023 269 14.0 19.2 85.1

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 City Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 612 38.0 16.1 71.6
1989 707 39.0 18.1 88
1990 718 39.0 18.4 85.9
1991 754 39.0 19.3 81.2
1992 807 44.0 18.3 80.5
1993 772 36.0 21.4 83.3
1994 655 37.0 17.7 92.2
1995 668 41.0 16.3 94.9
1996 668 41.0 16.3 94.9
1997 646 40.0 16.2 94.9
1998 551 37.0 14.9 94.9
1999 489 37.0 13.2 94.9
2000 419 35.0 12.0 97.4
2001 385 29.0 13.3 97.7
2002 336 28.0 12.0 91.1
2003 336 28.0 12.0 91.1
2004 230 23.0 10.0 96.1
2005 286 26.0 11.0 96.9
2006 293 24.0 12.2 94.2
2007 264 25.0 10.6 92.8
2008 245 25.5 9.6 91.8
2009 215 19.6 11.0 96.7
2010 200 19.5 10.2 96.5
2011 270 19.0 14.2 96.7
2012 421 17.0 24.7 98.1
2013 449 30.0 14.9 98
2014 415 25.0 16.6 98.8
2015 432 24.0 18.0 97.2
2016 471 24.0 19.6 97
2017 427 27.0 15.8 97.9
2018 426 27.0 15.7 97.7
2019 382 23.0 16.6 99.2
2020 356 19.0 18.7 96.1
2021 315 20.0 15.7 96.5
2022 280 15.0 18.6 95.7
2023 269 14.0 19.2 85.1

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 City Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $3,337 (20.0%) $13,338 (80.0%) $16,675
2019 $4,545 (23.2%) $15,027 (76.8%) $19,572
2020 $2,691 (16.2%) $13,899 (83.8%) $16,590
2021 $4,313 (22.7%) $14,724 (77.3%) $19,037
2022 $7,136 (27.5%) $18,843 (72.5%) $25,980
2023 $5,439 (23.6%) $17,575 (76.4%) $23,015

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty City Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1818th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1786th of 2240 Elementary schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Liberty City Elementary School)2344
 21%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6056
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Liberty City Elementary School)4822
 26%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6760
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty City Elementary School)3833
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6462
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Liberty City Elementary School)7731
 46%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6965
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty City Elementary School)3024
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6059
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Liberty City Elementary School)3016
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6554
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Liberty City Elementary School)3026
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)5350
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students382269
 29.6%
African American332214
 35.5%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic4554
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White40
 100%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.2%85.1%
 14.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty City Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 269 students attended Liberty City Elementary School.

Liberty City Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.7% of Florida elementary schools.

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

Middle : Brownsville Middle School
High : Miami Northwestern Senior High

Students at Liberty City Elementary School are 80% African American, 20% Hispanic.


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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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