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:
908th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,975 Help


Students who attend Liberty Park Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  435

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.7%
White:
22.8%
Hispanic:
17.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Liberty Park Elementary School ranks worse than 89.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 8th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the MSD Warren Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.15. (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 Student population at Liberty Park Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (48.7%), White (22.8%), Hispanic (17.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Park Elementary School is 14. 5 elementary schools in the MSD Warren Township School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Liberty Park Elementary School employs 30.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Park Elementary School is $12,975. 4 elementary schools in the MSD Warren Township School District spend more per student.
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 328th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2005 67.75 284th 959 70.4%
2006 69.04 267th 961 72.2%
2007 69.95 280th 985 71.6%
2008 55.85 504th 996 49.4%
2009 33.65 758th 1003 24.4%
2010 56.39 529th 1009 47.6%
2011 49.88 628th 1025 38.7%
2012 54.15 550th 1015 45.8%
2013 61.38 459th 1035 55.7%
2014 51.62 601st 1036 42.0%
2015 57.10 487th 1040 53.2%
2016 33.37 796th 1046 23.9%
2017 29.92 800th 1033 22.6%
2018 31.66 775th 1027 24.5%
2019 17.87 880th 1031 14.6%
2021 6.93 960th 1016 5.5%
2022 7.71 957th 1020 6.2%
2023 9.08 929th 1016 8.6%
2024 12.15 908th 1010 10.1%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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

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

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 Park Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 880th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 929th 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)14.814.3
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (MSD Warren Township)27.916.8
 11.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Liberty Park Elementary School)34.615.4
 19.2%
   3rd Grade Math (MSD Warren Township)45.822.1
 23.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Park Elementary School)2411
 13%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Warren Township)3115.6
 15.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Liberty Park Elementary School)5117.6
 33.4%
   4th Grade Math (MSD Warren Township)43.319.2
 24.1%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Liberty Park Elementary School)16.212.1
 4.1%
   4th Grade Science (MSD Warren Township)23.211
 12.2%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students501435
 13.2%
African American239212
 11.3%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian90
 100%
Hispanic6075
 25%
Pacific Islander02
White14099
 29.3%
Two or More Races5047
 6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.8%72.2%
 3.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Park Elementary School

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

Students at Liberty Park Elementary School are 49% African American, 23% White, 17% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.

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

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 435 students attended Liberty Park Elementary School.


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

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