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:
1812^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,015

Students who attend Liberty City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Brownsville Middle School
High:	Miami Northwestern Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

Number of students: 308

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.0%

Hispanic:

25.3%

White:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty City Elementary School ranks worse than 80.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 234^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.51. (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: African American (74%), Hispanic (25.3%), Asian (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty City Elementary School is 20.5. 249 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Liberty City Elementary School employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty City Elementary School is $23,015, which is the 4^th 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 24^th 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
2005	8.74	192^nd	202	5.0%
2006	3.28	1667^th	1688	1.2%
2007	13.51	1626^th	1786	9.0%
2008	2.22	1770^th	1789	1.1%
2009	31.44	1372^nd	1847	25.7%
2010	21.89	1590^th	1919	17.1%
2011	31.63	1461^st	1985	26.4%
2012	15.01	1776^th	1984	10.5%
2013	5.65	1991^st	2029	1.9%
2014	6.79	2013^th	2064	2.5%
2016	13.51	1895^th	2087	9.2%
2017	22.89	1699^th	2112	19.6%
2018	17.38	1845^th	2118	12.9%
2019	20.94	1818^th	2182	16.7%
2021	13.67	2031^st	2247	9.6%
2022	11.49	2072^nd	2219	6.6%
2023	23.43	1786^th	2240	20.3%
2024	23.51	1812^th	2256	19.7%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Liberty City Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	612	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	612
1989	0	704	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	707
1990	1	713	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	718
1991	1	748	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	754
1992	1	797	0	9	n/a	n/a	0	807
1993	1	762	0	9	n/a	n/a	0	772
1994	1	643	0	11	n/a	n/a	0	655
1995	0	660	0	8	n/a	n/a	0	668
1996	0	660	0	8	n/a	n/a	0	668
1997	0	637	0	9	n/a	n/a	0	646
1998	0	544	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	551
1999	0	485	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	489
2000	1	414	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	419
2001	0	379	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	385
2002	0	323	0	13	n/a	n/a	0	336
2003	0	323	0	13	n/a	n/a	0	336
2004	0	217	0	13	n/a	n/a	0	230
2005	0	273	0	13	n/a	n/a	0	286
2006	0	274	0	19	n/a	n/a	0	293
2007	0	237	0	26	n/a	n/a	1	264
2008	1	229	0	14	n/a	n/a	1	245
2009	0	199	0	16	n/a	n/a	0	215
2010	0	186	0	14	n/a	n/a	0	200
2011	1	252	0	17	0	0	0	270
2012	3	388	0	28	0	2	0	421
2013	1	424	0	23	0	1	0	449
2014	1	377	0	33	2	2	0	415
2015	1	386	0	40	1	4	0	432
2016	3	424	1	42	0	1	0	471
2017	4	396	1	26	0	0	0	427
2018	4	382	0	38	0	2	0	426
2019	4	332	0	45	0	1	0	382
2020	1	303	0	51	0	1	0	356
2021	1	263	0	51	0	0	0	315
2022	0	230	0	50	0	0	0	280
2023	0	214	1	54	0	0	0	269
2024	1	228	1	78	0	0	0	308

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
2024	308	15.0	20.5	73.7

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
2024	308	15.0	20.5	73.7

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 Liberty City Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 1818^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1786^th 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)	23	44	21%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Liberty City Elementary School)	48	22	26%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty City Elementary School)	38	33	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Liberty City Elementary School)	77	31	46%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty City Elementary School)	30	24	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Liberty City Elementary School)	30	16	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Liberty City Elementary School)	30	26	4%
5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	53	50	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	382	269	29.6%
African American	332	214	35.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	45	54	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	0	100%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.2%	85.1%	14.1%

Schools Near Liberty City Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1855 NW 71st St	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 691-8532	308	15	20.5	73.7%	1 (0.3%)	228 (74.0%)	78 (25.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.5	1812^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.7%		23.4	1786^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.3%	26	26.0	54.0	38.0				37.0	59.0	32.0				26.0						$23,015	$5,439	$17,575
Lillie C. Evans K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	1895 NW 75th St	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 691-4973	294	15	19.6	78.2%	1 (0.3%)	214 (72.8%)	76 (25.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28.9	1652^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	26.8%		31.4	1569^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.0%	83	23.0	20.0	48.0	42.0	39.0	42.0	49.0	24.0	48.0	67.0	91.0		52.0	25.0	95.0			70.0	$15,055	$3,670	$11,385
Poinciana Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6745 NW 23rd Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 691-5640	170	11	15.4	84.1%	1 (0.6%)	124 (72.9%)	43 (25.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	5.3	2220^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.6%		2.1	2225^th of 2240 public elementary schools	0.7%	5	33.0	17.0	14.0				30.0	21.0	20.0				15.0						$26,658	$6,826	$19,833
Charles R Drew K-8 Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1775 NW 60th St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 691-8021	458	27	16.9	80.1%	2 (0.4%)	412 (90.0%)	42 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17.3	1975^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.5%		8.1	2171^st of 2240 public elementary schools	3.1%	196	24.0	21.0	17.0	45.0	31.0	51.0	23.0	10.0	11.0	58.0	49.0	54.0	27.0	53.0	89.0	79.0	88.0	75.0	$17,670	$3,715	$13,956
Holmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1175 NW 67th St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 836-3421	390	18	21.6	78.5%	0 (0.0%)	332 (85.1%)	57 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.1	1821^st of 2256 public elementary schools	19.3%		14.1	2053^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	8.3%	232	34.0	14.0	36.0				50.0	47.0	36.0				51.0						$12,792	$3,256	$9,536
Agenoria S Paschal/Olinda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5536 NW 21st Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 633-0308	300	20	15.0	77.3%	6 (2.0%)	190 (63.3%)	104 (34.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.5	1752^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	22.3%		9.1	2151^st of 2240 public elementary schools	4.0%	399	22.0	54.0	54.0				22.0	53.0	45.0				13.0						$23,724	$7,005	$16,719
Orchard Villa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5720 NW 13th Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 754-0607	319	18	17.7	72.4%	2 (0.6%)	198 (62.1%)	115 (36.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	22.6	1833^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	18.8%		18.5	1946^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.1%	113	33.0	33.0	39.0				50.0	46.0	45.0				32.0						$17,036	$4,242	$12,794
Teenage Parent Program	Public	PK	6300 NW 27th Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 636-7356	58	0			1 (1.7%)	33 (56.9%)	24 (41.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Restart Parkway	Public	3-5	6300 NW 27th Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 694-4444	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Restart 500 Role Models	Public	3-5	6300 NW 27th Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 694-4444	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty City Elementary School

How many students attend Liberty City Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 308 students attended Liberty City Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Liberty City Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Brownsville Middle School
High : Miami Northwestern Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Liberty City Elementary School?

Students at Liberty City Elementary School are 74% African American, 25% Hispanic.

What district is Liberty City Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

Is Liberty City Elementary School a good school?

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

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