Liberty Preparatory Academy

Public 9-12

Alderman Bldg 37 Alderman Str
Springfield, MA 01108

(413) 750-2484

District: Springfield

Per Pupil Expenditures: $98,874

Feeder schools for Liberty Preparatory Academy:

Elementary:	Alfred G. Zanetti Montessori Magnet School
	Alice B Beal Elementary
	Arthur T Talmadge
	Benjamin Swan Elementary
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	Brightwood
	Daniel B Brunton
	Edward P. Boland School
	Elias Brookings
	Frank H Freedman
	Frederick Harris
	German Gerena Community School
	Glenwood
	Glickman Elementary
	Hiram L Dorman
	Indian Orchard Elementary
	Kensington International School
	Liberty
	Lincoln
	Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School
	Mary M Lynch
	Mary M Walsh
	Mary O Pottenger
	Milton Bradley School
	Rebecca M Johnson
	Samuel Bowles
	Springfield Public Day Elementary School
	Sumner Avenue
	Thomas M Balliet
	Warner
	Washington
	White Street
	William N. DeBerry
Middle:	Forest Park Middle
	John F Kennedy Middle
	South End Middle School
	Springfield Middle School
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	Springfield Public Day Middle School
	STEM Middle Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 2.4

Number of students: 8

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.5%

Hispanic:

37.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.2%

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Student Body

Compare Details Liberty Preparatory Academy has the smallest high school student body size in the Springfield School District. Racial makeup is: White (62.5%), Hispanic (37.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Preparatory Academy is 2.4, which is the lowest among 13 high schools in the Springfield School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Preparatory Academy is $98,874, which is the highest among 13 high schools in the Springfield School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Springfield:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield 328^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Liberty Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2012	8	3	0	22	0	1	34
2013	10	3	0	13	0	0	26
2014	7	4	0	21	0	0	32
2015	5	2	1	12	0	1	21
2016	4	0	1	11	0	0	16
2017	5	2	1	5	0	0	13
2018	7	1	1	1	0	2	12
2019	4	0	0	4	1	0	9
2020	11	0	0	3	0	1	15
2021	5	1	0	1	0	0	7
2022	6	0	0	2	0	0	8
2023	5	0	0	3	0	0	8

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 Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	34	4.1	8.2	73.5
2013	26	4.9	5.2	76.9
2014	32	4.4	7.2	81.3
2015	21	4.0	5.2	76.2
2016	16	4.0	4.0	n/a
2017	13	3.4	3.8	n/a
2018	12	3.1	3.7	n/a
2019	9	3.1	2.8	n/a
2020	15	4.6	3.2	n/a
2021	7	4.2	1.6	n/a
2022	8	4.3	1.8	n/a
2023	8	3.3	2.4	n/a

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 Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	34	4.1	8.2	73.5
2013	26	4.9	5.2	76.9
2014	32	4.4	7.2	81.3
2015	21	4.0	5.2	76.2
2016	16	4.0	4.0	n/a
2017	13	3.4	3.8	n/a
2018	12	3.1	3.7	n/a
2019	9	3.1	2.8	n/a
2020	15	4.6	3.2	n/a
2021	7	4.2	1.6	n/a
2022	8	4.3	1.8	n/a
2023	8	3.3	2.4	n/a

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 Preparatory Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$629 (1.0%)	$62,838 (99.0%)	$63,467
2020	$1,840 (3.7%)	$48,570 (96.3%)	$50,410
2021	$4,639 (4.7%)	$94,234 (95.3%)	$98,874

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty Preparatory Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	9	8	11.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	3	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	5	25%
Two or More Races	0	0

Schools Near Liberty Preparatory Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)			MCAS Next Generation Biology (2024)	MCAS Next Generation Physics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Springfield High School	Public	9-12	Dickenson Bldg 37 Alderman St	Springfield	01108	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7285	203	16	12.9		26 (12.8%)	34 (16.7%)	139 (68.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)																$16,404	$1,615	$14,789
Liberty Preparatory Academy	Public	9-12	Alderman Bldg 37 Alderman Str	Springfield	01108	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 750-2484	8	3	2.4		5 (62.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																$98,874	$4,639	$94,234
High School Of Commerce	Public	9-12	415 State Street	Springfield	01105	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7220	1,103	139	7.9		98 (8.9%)	188 (17.0%)	787 (71.4%)	13 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.3%)	15.9	298^th of 348 public high schools	14.4%		15.8	294^th of 347 public high schools	15.3%	4				35.9					21.9			24.9		39.0	1.6	$18,996	$2,215	$16,781
Conservatory of the Arts	Public	6-12	339 State St	Springfield	01105	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7070	322	28	11.3		30 (9.3%)	59 (18.3%)	222 (68.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	4.5	342^nd of 348 public high schools	1.7%		8.7	320^th of 347 public high schools	7.8%	22	21.2	15.9	8.1	23.9	15.8	1.9	0.0	0.0	4.4	0.8	16.7	6.7	16.7	6.8		$19,477	$2,347	$17,129
Gateway to College at Springfield Technical Community Colleg	Public	10-12	1 Armory Square Bldg. 19 Room	Springfield	01102	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	No	(413) 755-4480	30	0	150.0		3 (10.0%)	5 (16.7%)	21 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)								(n/a)																$26,333	$1,440	$24,893
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield	Public, Charter	9-12	65 Lincoln Street	Springfield	01105	Hampden County	Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield (Dist	Yes	No	No	Yes	(413) 273-1236	166	14	12.2		6 (3.6%)	22 (13.3%)	132 (79.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)								(n/a)																$17,026	$2,706	$14,321
Springfield International Academy at Sci-Technical	Public	9-12	1250 State Street	Springfield	01109	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 750-2000	88	6	15.6		0 (0.0%)	6 (6.8%)	81 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	4.9	340^th of 348 public high schools	2.3%		1.8	347^th of 347 public high schools	0.0%	7				0.0					7.7			21.1		20.8		$15,593	$1,642	$13,951
Springfield High School of Science and Technology	Public	9-12	1250 State Street	Springfield	01109	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 750-2000	1,087	90	12.1		71 (6.5%)	204 (18.8%)	767 (70.6%)	15 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	27 (2.5%)	6.5	332^nd of 348 public high schools	4.6%		7.1	328^th of 347 public high schools	5.5%	4				24.4					10.6			13.5		4.9	0.0	$18,655	$2,439	$16,216
Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy	Public	9-12	1300 State Street	Springfield	01109	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7424	1,360	122	11.1		108 (7.9%)	222 (16.3%)	970 (71.3%)	34 (2.5%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (1.6%)	18.8	289^th of 348 public high schools	17.0%		22.3	279^th of 347 public high schools	19.6%	10				41.7					27.6			17.8			17.8	$19,906	$2,359	$17,547
Longmeadow High	Public	9-12	95 Grassy Gutter Rd	Longmeadow	01106	Hampden County	Longmeadow	No	No	No	No	(413) 565-4220	904	81	11.1		674 (74.6%)	22 (2.4%)	67 (7.4%)	102 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	30 (3.3%)	88.8	39^th of 348 public high schools	88.8%		87.3	49^th of 347 public high schools	85.9%	10				77.3					75.6			77.5		68.4		$15,971	$600	$15,371

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Preparatory Academy

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Preparatory Academy?

Students at Liberty Preparatory Academy are 63% White, 38% Hispanic.

What district is Liberty Preparatory Academy in?

Springfield

How many students attend Liberty Preparatory Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 8 students attended Liberty Preparatory Academy.

What schools feed into Liberty Preparatory Academy?

Liberty Preparatory Academy is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alfred G. Zanetti Montessori Magnet School
Elementary : Alice B Beal Elementary
Elementary : Arthur T Talmadge
Elementary : Benjamin Swan Elementary
Elementary : Brightwood
Elementary : Daniel B Brunton
Elementary : Edward P. Boland School
Elementary : Elias Brookings
Elementary : Frank H Freedman
Elementary : Frederick Harris
Elementary : German Gerena Community School
Elementary : Glenwood
Elementary : Glickman Elementary
Elementary : Hiram L Dorman
Elementary : Indian Orchard Elementary
Elementary : Kensington International School
Elementary : Liberty
Elementary : Lincoln
Elementary : Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School
Elementary : Mary M Lynch
Elementary : Mary M Walsh
Elementary : Mary O Pottenger
Elementary : Milton Bradley School
Elementary : Rebecca M Johnson
Elementary : Samuel Bowles
Elementary : Springfield Public Day Elementary School
Elementary : Sumner Avenue
Elementary : Thomas M Balliet
Elementary : Warner
Elementary : Washington
Elementary : White Street
Elementary : William N. DeBerry
Middle : Forest Park Middle
Middle : John F Kennedy Middle
Middle : South End Middle School
Middle : Springfield Middle School
Middle : Springfield Public Day Middle School
Middle : STEM Middle Academy

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