Liberty Elementary

Summary:

Liberty Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 334 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Liberty Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Maryland elementary schools, with only 11.6% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics and 20.6% of all grades proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.81% to 82.04% over the past three school years, indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. While the school's spending per student has increased from $15,262 in 2018-2019 to $17,924 in 2020-2021, its academic performance remains low, suggesting that increased funding alone may not be the sole factor in improving student outcomes.

Nearby schools, such as Calvin M. Rodwell Elementary/Middle, Windsor Hills Elementary/Middle, and Hilton Elementary, also have low academic performance and high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, similar to Liberty Elementary. However, some nearby schools, like Dickey Hill Elementary/Middle, have slightly higher academic proficiency rates and SchoolDigger rankings compared to Liberty Elementary, suggesting that a comprehensive approach addressing both academic and socioeconomic factors may be necessary to improve educational outcomes in this area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3901 Maine Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21207-7421

(410) 396-0571

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
780^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,431

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 334

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.8%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Two or more races:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty Elementary ranks worse than 90.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 60^th among 101 ranked elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.36. (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 (95.8%), Hispanic (3%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary is 19. 98 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Liberty Elementary employs 17.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Elementary is $21,431. 65 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Baltimore City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore City Public Schools 24^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Liberty Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	83.77	81^st	803	89.9%
2005	81.50	120^th	805	85.1%
2006	74.86	196^th	804	75.6%
2007	68.34	271^st	818	66.9%
2008	59.47	397^th	838	52.6%
2009	71.02	267^th	850	68.6%
2010	68.83	290^th	855	66.1%
2011	35.96	605^th	853	29.1%
2012	66.87	303^rd	857	64.6%
2013	54.46	422^nd	847	50.2%
2014	45.44	551^st	867	36.4%
2015	33.04	547^th	859	36.3%
2016	35.43	522^nd	845	38.2%
2017	19.54	674^th	847	20.4%
2018	32.55	539^th	857	37.1%
2019	22.01	641^st	853	24.9%
2022	13.11	789^th	862	8.5%
2023	13.11	761^st	855	11.0%
2024	12.36	780^th	859	9.2%

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

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Liberty Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	0	839	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	841
1990	0	842	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	-10	833
1991	0	728	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	729
1992	0	731	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	731
1993	0	685	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	686
1994	0	639	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	641
1995	0	585	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
1996	0	585	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
1997	0	607	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
1998	0	570	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
1999	0	542	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
2000	1	481	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2001	0	437	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2002	1	410	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
2003	1	410	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
2004	3	344	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2005	2	339	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
2006	2	354	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
2007	0	355	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
2008	0	356	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
2009	0	323	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	324
2010	1	287	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	290
2011	0	313	0	0	2	0	0	0	315
2012	1	342	0	4	2	0	0	0	349
2013	2	371	0	2	0	0	0	0	375
2014	1	414	0	2	0	0	0	0	417
2015	2	424	2	3	0	0	0	0	431
2016	1	454	2	5	0	0	0	0	462
2017	2	444	0	7	0	0	0	0	453
2018	2	454	0	8	0	0	1	0	465
2019	3	464	0	10	0	0	2	0	479
2020	4	470	0	12	0	1	1	0	488
2021	4	406	0	16	0	1	1	0	428
2022	2	363	0	18	1	1	4	0	389
2023	1	320	0	10	0	0	3	0	334

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	841	38.6	21.7	n/a
1990	833	35.4	23.5	55.7
1991	729	34.4	21.1	51.4
1992	731	37.0	19.7	62.7
1993	686	33.2	20.7	66.8
1994	641	34.5	18.6	69.3
1995	585	30.0	19.5	75.2
1996	585	30.0	19.5	75.2
1997	607	32.0	19.0	61.1
1998	570	32.4	17.6	62.5
1999	542	32.5	16.7	76
2000	482	27.1	17.8	66.2
2001	437	28.0	15.6	84.2
2002	411	26.0	15.8	72.7
2003	411	26.0	15.8	72.7
2004	347	24.0	14.5	87.9
2005	342	21.0	16.3	84.8
2006	356	24.0	14.8	85.1
2007	355	26.0	13.7	76.9
2008	356	26.0	13.7	77.2
2009	324	24.0	13.5	85.8
2010	290	21.5	13.4	92.8
2011	315	19.0	16.5	92.1
2012	349	21.5	16.2	94.3
2013	375	19.5	19.2	92.3
2014	417	20.5	20.3	93.3
2015	431	21.0	20.5	91.9
2016	462	25.0	18.4	96.5
2017	453	29.5	15.3	100
2018	465	27.5	16.9	100
2019	479	28.0	17.1	100
2020	488	28.5	17.1	61.3
2021	428	30.5	14.0	79.4
2022	389	27.5	14.1	74.8
2023	334	17.5	19.0	82

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	841	38.6	21.7	n/a
1990	833	35.4	23.5	55.7
1991	729	34.4	21.1	51.4
1992	731	37.0	19.7	62.7
1993	686	33.2	20.7	66.8
1994	641	34.5	18.6	69.3
1995	585	30.0	19.5	75.2
1996	585	30.0	19.5	75.2
1997	607	32.0	19.0	61.1
1998	570	32.4	17.6	62.5
1999	542	32.5	16.7	76
2000	482	27.1	17.8	66.2
2001	437	28.0	15.6	84.2
2002	411	26.0	15.8	72.7
2003	411	26.0	15.8	72.7
2004	347	24.0	14.5	87.9
2005	342	21.0	16.3	84.8
2006	356	24.0	14.8	85.1
2007	355	26.0	13.7	76.9
2008	356	26.0	13.7	77.2
2009	324	24.0	13.5	85.8
2010	290	21.5	13.4	92.8
2011	315	19.0	16.5	92.1
2012	349	21.5	16.2	94.3
2013	375	19.5	19.2	92.3
2014	417	20.5	20.3	93.3
2015	431	21.0	20.5	91.9
2016	462	25.0	18.4	96.5
2017	453	29.5	15.3	100
2018	465	27.5	16.9	100
2019	479	28.0	17.1	100
2020	488	28.5	17.1	61.3
2021	428	30.5	14.0	79.4
2022	389	27.5	14.1	74.8
2023	334	17.5	19.0	82

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 Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,444 (16.0%)	$12,818 (84.0%)	$15,262
2020	$2,074 (13.5%)	$13,284 (86.5%)	$15,358
2021	$2,479 (13.8%)	$15,445 (86.2%)	$17,924
2022	$4,081 (23.1%)	$13,617 (76.9%)	$17,698
2023	$2,022 (9.4%)	$19,409 (90.6%)	$21,431

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 641^st of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 761^st of 855 Elementary schools	13.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	479	334	30.3%
African American	464	320	31%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	10	10
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	1	66.7%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	82%	18%

Schools Near Liberty Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)						MCAP English Language Arts (2024)							MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Science (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	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3901 Maine Avenue	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0571	334	18	19.0	82.0%	1 (0.3%)	320 (95.8%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	12.4	780^th of 859 public elementary schools	9.2%		13.1	761^st of 855 public elementary schools	11.0%	19	11.6						27.3	24.5	9.1				20.6			$21,431	$2,022	$19,409
Calvin M. Rodwell Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	3501 Hillsdale Road	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0940	841	39	21.8	74.8%	9 (1.1%)	737 (87.6%)	81 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.5%)	13.7	749^th of 859 public elementary schools	12.8%		11.3	792^nd of 855 public elementary schools	7.4%	43	14.9						33.3	19.0	16.3	18.6	20.8	19.1	20.8			$18,602	$1,261	$17,341
Windsor Hills Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	4001 Alto Road	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0595	216	22	9.8	87.0%	3 (1.4%)	196 (90.7%)	10 (4.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.9%)	25.3	582^nd of 859 public elementary schools	32.2%		37.9	475^th of 855 public elementary schools	44.4%	107	26.3	7.7	31.6	13.6	7.4	14.3	16.7	7.7	15.8	36.4	29.6	5.3	20.3		21.1	$32,915	$2,346	$30,569
Hilton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3301 Carlisle Avenue	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0634	293	20	14.6	82.6%	6 (2.0%)	278 (94.9%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	6.1	854^th of 859 public elementary schools	0.6%		9.6	817^th of 855 public elementary schools	4.4%	37							8.5	17.1	12.2				12.2			$23,463	$1,628	$21,835
Callaway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	3701 Fernhill Avenue	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0604	240	16	15.0	83.3%	0 (0.0%)	226 (94.2%)	5 (2.1%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	13	767^th of 859 public elementary schools	10.7%		7.7	829^th of 855 public elementary schools	3.0%	62	16.7		8.0			7.8	29.2	7.1	20.0				18.2			$28,756	$2,402	$26,353
Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	3935 Hilton Road	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0636	316	23	13.7	83.5%	2 (0.6%)	296 (93.7%)	15 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	11.5	798^th of 859 public elementary schools	7.1%					(n/a)	18.2						13.6	21.7			9.5	11.9	9.2			$25,974	$2,201	$23,773
Creative City Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-7	2810 Shirley Avenue	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-3600	277	23	12.3	72.9%	19 (6.9%)	237 (85.6%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.7%)	11.3	801^st of 859 public elementary schools	6.8%		13.8	752^nd of 855 public elementary schools	12.0%	49	17.9		6.8			7.6	14.3	14.9	22.7				17.6			$25,001	$2,361	$22,640
KIPP Harmony Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2000 Edgewood Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 291-2583	1,480	102	14.5	80.7%	2 (0.1%)	1,433 (96.8%)	22 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (1.3%)	15.9	713^th of 859 public elementary schools	17.0%		14.4	742^nd of 855 public elementary schools	13.2%	29	24.2	17.1		5.8	9.9	13.1	28.1	19.1	6.4	26.3	26.8	11.6	20.0	80.0		$25,930	$1,814	$24,115
Edgewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Edgewood Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0532	143	15	9.8	88.8%	1 (0.7%)	140 (97.9%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.6	567^th of 859 public elementary schools	34.0%		11.3	791^st of 855 public elementary schools	7.5%	224	37.5		10.0			14.8	50.0	16.7	20.0				27.8			$35,561	$3,647	$31,914
Gwynns Falls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Gwynns Falls Parkway	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0638	238	15	16.4	79.4%	2 (0.8%)	230 (96.6%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	16.5	698^th of 859 public elementary schools	18.7%		14.1	747^th of 855 public elementary schools	12.6%	49		21.2				8.7	8.3	33.3	17.6				19.4			$23,376	$2,312	$21,063

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Elementary

How many students attend Liberty Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 334 students attended Liberty Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Elementary?

Students at Liberty Elementary are 96% African American, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Liberty Elementary in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Liberty Elementary attend?

Students who attend Liberty Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Booker T. Washington Middle
Middle : Stadium School
Middle : The Crossroads School
Middle : Vanguard Collegiate Middle
High : Academy for College and Career Exploration
High : Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts
High : Baltimore City College
High : Baltimore Design School
High : Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women
High : Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
High : Baltimore School for the Arts
High : Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove
High : Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West
High : Carver Vocational-Technical High
High : City Neighbors High
High : ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School
High : Coppin Academy
High : Digital Harbor High School
High : Edmondson-Westside High
High : Forest Park High
High : Frederick Douglass High
High : Green Street Academy
High : Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High
High : National Academy Foundation
High : Patterson High
High : Paul Laurence Dunbar High
High : Reginald F. Lewis High
High : Renaissance Academy
High : The Reach! Partnership School
High : Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy
High : Western High

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