Liberty Pines Academy

Q: Is Liberty Pines Academy a good school?

Liberty Pines Academy ranks 324 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Liberty Pines Academy is a high-performing public elementary and middle school in St. Johns, Florida, serving 1,815 students in grades PK-8. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic performance, a diverse student population, and efficient use of resources.

Liberty Pines Academy's academic achievements are truly impressive. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, and its proficiency rates in state assessments like EOC/Algebra 1, EOC/Geometry, and EOC/Biology 1 are 100%, significantly outperforming the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in FAST/English Language Arts and FAST/Math for all grade levels are consistently higher than the state and district. This academic excellence is further highlighted by the school's consistent ranking among the top elementary schools in Florida over the past 10 years.

While Liberty Pines Academy's academic performance is exceptional, the school also stands out for its diverse student population. Compared to many of the nearby schools, such as Greenland Pines Elementary School, Valley Ridge Academy, and Cunningham Creek Elementary School, Liberty Pines Academy has a higher percentage of Hispanic and Asian students. This diversity may contribute to the school's strong academic performance and provide a rich learning environment for students. However, the school's increasing trend in chronic absenteeism, from 2.5% in 2019-2020 to 10.8% in 2022-2023, is an area that the school and district should monitor closely to maintain its exceptional educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

10901 Russell Sampson Rd
Saint Johns, FL 32259

(904) 547-7900

District: St. Johns

SchoolDigger Rank:
324^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,917

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 1,948

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.0%

Hispanic:

17.5%

Asian:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty Pines Academy ranks better than 85.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 14^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the St. Johns School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.76. (See more...)

Compare Details Liberty Pines Academy ranks better than 89.6% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.05. (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: White (64%), Hispanic (17.5%), Asian (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Pines Academy is 17.2. 23 elementary schools in the St. Johns School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Liberty Pines Academy employs 112.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Pines Academy is $7,917. 25 elementary schools in the St. Johns School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Liberty Pines Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Pines Academy 124^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Liberty Pines Academy in the ranking list.)

St. Johns:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Johns 4^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Liberty Pines Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2011	87.38	173^rd	1985	91.3%
2012	92.06	98^th	1984	95.1%
2013	92.40	99^th	2029	95.1%
2014	93.41	64^th	2064	96.9%
2016	94.12	65^th	2087	96.9%
2017	93.07	74^th	2112	96.5%
2018	90.23	147^th	2118	93.1%
2019	88.58	196^th	2182	91.0%
2021	93.35	97^th	2247	95.7%
2022	90.31	176^th	2219	92.1%
2023	84.18	307^th	2240	86.3%
2024	83.76	324^th	2256	85.6%

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

Rank History for Liberty Pines Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2011	89.00	60^th	891	93.3%
2012	93.67	29^th	897	96.8%
2013	90.17	61^st	956	93.6%
2014	92.16	44^th	999	95.6%
2016	95.00	30^th	997	97.0%
2017	95.37	26^th	1031	97.5%
2018	92.34	61^st	1035	94.1%
2019	91.59	59^th	1099	94.6%
2021	93.29	52^nd	1136	95.4%
2022	91.94	62^nd	1148	94.6%
2023	88.61	101^st	1177	91.4%
2024	87.05	124^th	1196	89.6%

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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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by a parent
Saturday, September 22, 2012

Awesome school very well run. My daughter loves her gifted class. We like it a lot. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Liberty Pines Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	744	24	36	47	1	n/a	n/a	32	884
2010	886	49	48	83	1	n/a	n/a	2	1069
2011	947	50	54	85	0	1	7	0	1144
2012	1022	57	67	86	1	1	9	0	1243
2013	1055	69	66	99	2	1	27	0	1319
2014	1089	55	82	110	2	1	28	0	1367
2015	1076	46	85	119	2	2	38	0	1368
2016	1066	52	97	144	1	3	49	0	1412
2017	1106	54	120	165	1	2	43	0	1491
2018	1152	56	127	164	2	1	50	0	1552
2019	1134	57	135	195	2	1	68	0	1592
2020	1073	55	119	201	3	3	74	0	1528
2021	948	50	106	194	3	3	74	0	1378
2022	982	43	105	202	4	6	82	0	1424
2023	1199	52	145	286	2	5	126	0	1815
2024	1246	62	155	341	1	1	142	0	1948

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 Pines Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	884	53.8	17.9	5.5
2010	1069	60.0	17.8	8.2
2011	1144	67.0	17.0	7.8
2012	1243	73.0	17.0	8.7
2013	1319	76.0	17.3	8.9
2014	1367	82.0	16.6	7.5
2015	1368	80.0	17.1	10.1
2016	1412	81.0	17.4	11.4
2017	1491	86.0	17.3	12.5
2018	1552	91.0	17.0	10.8
2019	1592	91.0	17.4	8.5
2020	1528	90.0	16.9	8.6
2021	1378	85.0	16.2	8.8
2022	1424	81.0	17.5	5.8
2023	1815	100.6	18.0	12.3
2024	1948	112.8	17.2	16.3

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 Pines Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	884	53.8	17.9	5.5
2010	1069	60.0	17.8	8.2
2011	1144	67.0	17.0	7.8
2012	1243	73.0	17.0	8.7
2013	1319	76.0	17.3	8.9
2014	1367	82.0	16.6	7.5
2015	1368	80.0	17.1	10.1
2016	1412	81.0	17.4	11.4
2017	1491	86.0	17.3	12.5
2018	1552	91.0	17.0	10.8
2019	1592	91.0	17.4	8.5
2020	1528	90.0	16.9	8.6
2021	1378	85.0	16.2	8.8
2022	1424	81.0	17.5	5.8
2023	1815	100.6	18.0	12.3
2024	1948	112.8	17.2	16.3

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 Pines Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$140 (2.1%)	$6,537 (97.9%)	$6,677
2019	$106 (1.5%)	$6,743 (98.5%)	$6,849
2020	$112 (1.5%)	$7,134 (98.5%)	$7,245
2021	$239 (3.1%)	$7,515 (96.9%)	$7,754
2022	$249 (3.2%)	$7,532 (96.8%)	$7,781
2023	$352 (4.4%)	$7,565 (95.6%)	$7,917

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty Pines Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 196^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 307^th of 2240 Elementary schools	4.7%
Ranks 59^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 101^st of 1177 Middle schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Pines Academy)	77	85	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	78	76	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Liberty Pines Academy)	86	85	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	82	80	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Pines Academy)	79	70	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	77	76	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Pines Academy)	89	82	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	82	81	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Pines Academy)	79	78	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	76	75	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Pines Academy)	74	82	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	80	76	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Liberty Pines Academy)	68	72	4%
5th Grade Science (St. Johns)	73	70	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Pines Academy)	78	73	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	74	70	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Pines Academy)	87	88	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	74	74
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Pines Academy)	72	71	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	72	68	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Pines Academy)	85	82	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	80	74	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Pines Academy)	84	75	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	71	68	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Pines Academy)	90	82	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	78	62	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Liberty Pines Academy)	84	69	15%
8th Grade Science (St. Johns)	72	71	1%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Liberty Pines Academy)	94	86	8%
End of Course Civics (St. Johns)	90	85	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Liberty Pines Academy)	97	100	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (St. Johns)	80	77	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Liberty Pines Academy)	100	100
End of Course Geometry (St. Johns)	81	77	4%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1592	1815	14%
African American	57	52	8.8%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	135	145	7.4%
Hispanic	195	286	46.7%
Pacific Islander	1	5	400%
White	1134	1199	5.7%
Two or More Races	68	126	85.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8.5%	12.3%	3.8%

Schools Near Liberty Pines Academy

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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 Pines Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	10901 Russell Sampson Rd	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7900	1,948	113	17.2	16.3%	1,246 (64.0%)	62 (3.2%)	341 (17.5%)	155 (8.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	142 (7.3%)	83.8	324^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.6%		84.2	307^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.3%	17	74.0	70.0	69.0	68.0	73.0	74.0	77.0	73.0	74.0	85.0	66.0	83.0	71.0	82.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.0	$7,917	$352	$7,565
Patriot Oaks Academy	Public	K-8	475 Longleaf Pine Pkwy	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-4050	1,466	88	16.6	8.5%	922 (62.9%)	35 (2.4%)	160 (10.9%)	254 (17.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	91 (6.2%)	88.6	215^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.5%		90.6	160^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.9%	55	82.0	73.0	71.0	78.0	81.0	90.0	87.0	84.0	73.0	88.0	68.0	95.0	69.0	83.0	98.0	100.0		98.0	$8,895	$437	$8,457
Durbin Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4100 Race Track Rd	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-3880	1,020	64	15.9	17.5%	519 (50.9%)	43 (4.2%)	131 (12.8%)	222 (21.8%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	98 (9.6%)	92.5	101^st of 2256 public elementary schools	95.5%		93.3	85^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.2%	16	82.0	73.0	78.0				85.0	85.0	86.0				74.0						$9,111	$431	$8,680
Bartram Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14799 Bartram Springs Pkwy	Jacksonville	32258	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 260-5860	1,111	69	16.1	25.3%	493 (44.4%)	203 (18.3%)	205 (18.5%)	104 (9.4%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	100 (9.0%)	76.2	497^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.0%		80.1	407^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.8%	90	65.0	69.0	67.0				67.0	69.0	63.0				69.0						$10,287	$2,950	$7,337
Timberlin Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Pine Tree Ln	St Augustine	32092	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7400	1,345	82	16.4	10.3%	920 (68.4%)	36 (2.7%)	212 (15.8%)	80 (5.9%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	93 (6.9%)	84.9	303^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	86.6%		89	196^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.3%	107	77.0	76.0	70.0				82.0	78.0	68.0				62.0						$8,795	$442	$8,353
Freedom Crossing Academy	Public	K-8	1365 Shetland Dr	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-4231	1,955	115	17.0	12.9%	1,249 (63.9%)	80 (4.1%)	329 (16.8%)	159 (8.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	133 (6.8%)	80.6	391^st of 2256 public elementary schools	82.7%		87.7	226^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.9%	165	73.0	66.0	72.0	75.0	71.0	74.0	80.0	72.0	61.0	78.0	79.0	91.0	64.0	72.0	100.0	100.0		99.0	$8,277	$404	$7,871
Duval Charter School At Flagler Center	Public, Charter	K-8	12755 Flagler Center Blvd	Jacksonville	32258	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 899-1010	950	0	19.9	24.2%	395 (41.6%)	141 (14.8%)	249 (26.2%)	91 (9.6%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	66 (6.9%)	66	720^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.1%		69.8	633^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	71.7%	87	54.0	59.0	62.0	63.0	52.0	63.0	78.0	64.0	27.0	74.0	63.0	67.0	65.0	45.0	78.0	100.0	96.0	82.0	$9,343	$800	$8,543
Valley Ridge Academy	Public	K-8	105 Greenleaf Dr	Ponte Vedra	32081	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-4090	1,267	75	16.8	15.6%	912 (72.0%)	72 (5.7%)	146 (11.5%)	66 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	68 (5.4%)	91.9	118^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.8%		92.9	98^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.6%	20	79.0	81.0	77.0	77.0	80.0	76.0	85.0	88.0	84.0	89.0	75.0	77.0	74.0	69.0	100.0	100.0		94.0	$9,098	$403	$8,696
Cunningham Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1205 Roberts Rd	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7860	722	50	14.5	10.8%	511 (70.8%)	35 (4.8%)	90 (12.5%)	38 (5.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.4%)	88	229^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.8%		83	338^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.9%	109	76.0	74.0	71.0				86.0	73.0	84.0				67.0						$10,965	$979	$9,985
Julington Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2316 Race Track Rd	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7980	978	62	15.7	18.6%	685 (70.0%)	28 (2.9%)	138 (14.1%)	52 (5.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (7.4%)	89.8	185^th of 2256 public elementary schools	91.8%		93	96^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.7%	89	83.0	84.0	70.0				89.0	81.0	71.0				72.0						$8,959	$630	$8,329

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Pines Academy

How many students attend Liberty Pines Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,948 students attended Liberty Pines Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Pines Academy?

Students at Liberty Pines Academy are 64% White, 18% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is Liberty Pines Academy a good school?

Liberty Pines Academy ranks 324^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Liberty Pines Academy in?

St. Johns

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