Liberty Park Elementary School

Summary:

Liberty Park Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 435 students in grades K-4 in the MSD Warren Township district in Indianapolis, Indiana. Despite higher spending per student, this school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, low test scores, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Liberty Park Elementary has a notably higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 21.9% to 33.9% over the past three years, compared to nearby schools like Hornet Park Elementary School and George W Julian School 57, which have rates ranging from 15.1% to 29.8%. The school also consistently underperforms its district and state counterparts in ILEARN test scores for English Language Arts and Math, with only 21.05% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in ELA and 14.04% proficient or better in Math, compared to the district and state averages.

Despite the higher spending per student at Liberty Park Elementary, ranging from $9,726 to $12,975 over the past four years, the school's academic outcomes remain significantly below the district and state averages. This raises questions about the effective use of resources and the need for targeted interventions to address the school's underlying issues. Additionally, the school's racial makeup, with a majority African American student population, is consistent with the nearby schools, suggesting the need to examine potential racial and socioeconomic factors that may be contributing to the achievement gap.

Detail:

Public K-4

8425 E Raymond
Indianapolis, IN 46239

(317) 532-1850

District: MSD Warren Township

SchoolDigger Rank:
908^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,975

Students who attend Liberty Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Raymond Park Intermediate & Middle
High:	Warren Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 453

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.6%

White:

18.5%

Hispanic:

18.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty Park Elementary School ranks worse than 89.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 8^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the MSD Warren Township School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.15. (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 Student population at Liberty Park Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (50.6%), White (18.5%), Hispanic (18.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Park Elementary School is 14.8, which is the 5^th best among 9 elementary schools in the MSD Warren Township School District. (See more...)

Compare Liberty Park Elementary School employs 30.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Park Elementary School is $12,975, which is the 5^th highest among 9 elementary schools in the MSD Warren Township School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

MSD Warren Township:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Warren Township 328^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Liberty Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	67.75	284^th	959	70.4%
2006	69.04	267^th	961	72.2%
2007	69.95	280^th	985	71.6%
2008	55.85	504^th	996	49.4%
2009	33.65	758^th	1003	24.4%
2010	56.39	529^th	1009	47.6%
2011	49.88	628^th	1025	38.7%
2012	54.15	550^th	1015	45.8%
2013	61.38	459^th	1035	55.7%
2014	51.62	601^st	1036	42.0%
2015	57.10	487^th	1040	53.2%
2016	33.37	796^th	1046	23.9%
2017	29.92	800^th	1033	22.6%
2018	31.66	775^th	1027	24.5%
2019	17.87	880^th	1031	14.6%
2021	6.93	960^th	1016	5.5%
2022	7.71	957^th	1020	6.2%
2023	9.08	929^th	1016	8.6%
2024	12.15	908^th	1010	10.1%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Liberty Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	193	70	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	267
2003	193	70	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	267
2004	220	79	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	306
2005	231	90	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
2006	243	115	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2007	239	136	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	22	409
2008	250	167	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	32	467
2009	270	157	1	25	3	n/a	n/a	30	486
2010	254	160	1	23	2	n/a	n/a	37	477
2011	197	148	2	15	3	0	32	0	397
2012	206	151	6	66	0	0	31	0	460
2013	194	151	5	74	1	0	38	0	463
2014	184	146	7	80	1	1	41	0	460
2015	199	158	9	82	2	2	43	0	495
2016	189	186	6	75	2	1	43	0	502
2017	165	217	8	86	3	0	45	0	524
2018	154	214	9	70	4	0	46	0	497
2019	140	239	9	60	3	0	50	0	501
2020	116	233	3	66	3	0	46	0	467
2021	119	241	2	65	1	0	51	0	479
2022	107	238	0	75	0	2	48	0	470
2023	99	212	0	75	0	2	47	0	435
2024	84	229	3	82	1	2	52	0	453

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 Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	267	16.4	16.3	48.7
2003	267	16.4	16.3	48.7
2004	306	17.4	17.6	47.7
2005	330	22.0	15.0	46.7
2006	367	24.5	15.0	52
2007	409	n/a	n/a	54.8
2008	467	25.0	18.7	55.4
2009	486	25.0	19.4	61
2010	477	25.5	18.7	48.4
2011	397	15.5	25.6	63.5
2012	460	25.0	18.4	68.3
2013	463	26.0	17.8	70.2
2014	460	22.0	20.9	71.7
2015	495	24.0	20.6	67.7
2016	502	23.0	21.8	72.1
2017	524	25.0	20.9	69.3
2018	497	27.0	18.4	74.2
2019	501	26.0	19.2	75.8
2020	467	23.0	20.3	62.7
2021	479	63.0	7.6	68.5
2022	470	30.1	15.5	52.3
2023	435	30.9	14.0	72.2
2024	453	30.4	14.8	68

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 Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	267	16.4	16.3	48.7
2003	267	16.4	16.3	48.7
2004	306	17.4	17.6	47.7
2005	330	22.0	15.0	46.7
2006	367	24.5	15.0	52
2007	409	n/a	n/a	54.8
2008	467	25.0	18.7	55.4
2009	486	25.0	19.4	61
2010	477	25.5	18.7	48.4
2011	397	15.5	25.6	63.5
2012	460	25.0	18.4	68.3
2013	463	26.0	17.8	70.2
2014	460	22.0	20.9	71.7
2015	495	24.0	20.6	67.7
2016	502	23.0	21.8	72.1
2017	524	25.0	20.9	69.3
2018	497	27.0	18.4	74.2
2019	501	26.0	19.2	75.8
2020	467	23.0	20.3	62.7
2021	479	63.0	7.6	68.5
2022	470	30.1	15.5	52.3
2023	435	30.9	14.0	72.2
2024	453	30.4	14.8	68

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 Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$816 (8.4%)	$8,910 (91.6%)	$9,726
2020	$857 (7.9%)	$10,059 (92.1%)	$10,916
2021	$1,261 (10.9%)	$10,295 (89.1%)	$11,556
2022	$1,968 (15.2%)	$11,007 (84.8%)	$12,975

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 880^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 929^th of 1016 Elementary schools	6.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Park Elementary School)	14.8	14.3	0.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (MSD Warren Township)	27.9	16.8	11.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Liberty Park Elementary School)	34.6	15.4	19.2%
3rd Grade Math (MSD Warren Township)	45.8	22.1	23.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Park Elementary School)	24	11	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Warren Township)	31	15.6	15.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Liberty Park Elementary School)	51	17.6	33.4%
4th Grade Math (MSD Warren Township)	43.3	19.2	24.1%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Liberty Park Elementary School)	16.2	12.1	4.1%
4th Grade Science (MSD Warren Township)	23.2	11	12.2%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	501	435	13.2%
African American	239	212	11.3%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	9	0	100%
Hispanic	60	75	25%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	140	99	29.3%
Two or More Races	50	47	6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.8%	72.2%	3.7%

Schools Near Liberty Park Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty Park Elementary School	Public	K-4	8425 E Raymond	Indianapolis	46239	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-1850	453	30	14.8	68.0%	84 (18.5%)	229 (50.6%)	82 (18.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	52 (11.5%)	12.1	908^th of 1010 public elementary schools	10.1%		9.1	929^th of 1016 public elementary schools	8.6%	21	22.5	20.0					21.1	15.5	13.0					14.0		$12,975	$1,968	$11,007
Lowell Elementary School	Public	K-4	2150 Hunter Rd	Indianapolis	46239	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-3900	482	32	14.8	71.2%	165 (34.2%)	160 (33.2%)	106 (22.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (10.4%)	41.6	605^th of 1010 public elementary schools	40.1%		26.9	759^th of 1016 public elementary schools	25.3%	154	35.5	38.5					37.0	40.9	36.5					38.6		$13,849	$1,958	$11,891
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	K-4	8301 Rawles Ave	Indianapolis	46219	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-3950	374	27	13.6	67.9%	87 (23.3%)	133 (35.6%)	117 (31.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.6%)	12.7	901^st of 1010 public elementary schools	10.8%		9.6	920^th of 1016 public elementary schools	9.4%	19	11.0	23.1					16.7	8.2	29.2					18.1		$11,999	$3,220	$8,779
Wanamaker Early Learning Center	Public	PK	4150 Bazil Ave	Indianapolis	46239	Marion County	Franklin Township Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 860-4500	335	2	167.5	32.5%	216 (64.5%)	28 (8.4%)	15 (4.5%)	52 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.9%)								(n/a)																$3,494	$714	$2,780
Grassy Creek Elementary School	Public	K-4	10330 E Prospect St	Indianapolis	46239	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-3100	473	31	15.0	64.3%	67 (14.2%)	273 (57.7%)	78 (16.5%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (9.9%)	11.8	911^th of 1010 public elementary schools	9.8%		8.1	949^th of 1016 public elementary schools	6.6%	38	19.8	16.4					18.0	25.0	12.7					18.5		$11,883	$1,658	$10,225
Thompson Crossing Elementary School	Public	K-3	7525 E Thompson Rd	Indianapolis	46239	Marion County	Franklin Township Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 860-4600	646	39	16.4	59.4%	358 (55.4%)	67 (10.4%)	72 (11.1%)	84 (13.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (9.8%)								(n/a)	36.0						36.0	57.7						57.7		$9,175	$1,094	$8,081
Irvington Community Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	6705 E. Julian Ave	Indianapolis	46219	Marion County	Irvington Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 357-3770	397			71.3%	219 (55.2%)	87 (21.9%)	49 (12.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.8%)	30.4	728^th of 1010 public elementary schools	27.9%					(n/a)	23.0	41.2	29.2				31.4	24.6	39.7	15.4				26.8	25.4
Hornet Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	5249 Hornet Ave	Beech Grove	46107	Marion County	Beech Grove City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 780-5050	476	30	16.1	70.8%	286 (60.1%)	65 (13.7%)	59 (12.4%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (11.8%)								(n/a)																$14,320	$1,997	$12,323
George W Julian School 57	Public	PK, KG-8	5435 E Washington St	Indianapolis	46219	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4257	208	19	10.9	51.9%	90 (43.3%)	54 (26.0%)	43 (20.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (10.1%)	43.6	587^th of 1010 public elementary schools	41.9%		37.3	663^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	34.7%	76	57.9	42.9	27.3	18.2	0.0	15.8	28.5	63.2	52.4	27.3	13.6	0.0	0.0	27.6	22.7	$18,322	$2,364	$15,958
Warren Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	1401 N Mitthoeffer	Indianapolis	46229	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 869-4750	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																$10,817	$2,624	$8,193

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Park Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Liberty Park Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Raymond Park Intermediate & Middle
High : Warren Central High School

Is Liberty Park Elementary School a good school?

Liberty Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.1% of Indiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Liberty Park Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 453 students attended Liberty Park Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Park Elementary School?

Students at Liberty Park Elementary School are 51% African American, 19% White, 18% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.

What district is Liberty Park Elementary School in?

MSD Warren Township

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