Liberty Elementary

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Liberty Elementary ranks 377 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Liberty Elementary is a public elementary school located in Frederick, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 238. The school is part of the Frederick County Public Schools district, which is ranked 6 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Liberty Elementary is part of a highly-ranked school district, it faces some challenges in terms of its academic performance, particularly in mathematics. The school's test scores lag behind the nearby schools and the county/state averages, with only 32.6% of Liberty Elementary students proficient or better in MCAP/Mathematics, compared to 32.1% for the Frederick County Public Schools and 24.1% for Maryland. Additionally, Liberty Elementary's statewide ranking has been declining over the years, from 258th out of 859 Maryland elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 377th out of 859 in 2023-2024, despite maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One interesting finding is that Liberty Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (81.93% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (27.31% in 2022-2023) compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Walkersville Elementary (47.31%) and New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary (42.03%). However, Liberty Elementary's per-student spending ($17,313 in 2020-2021) is higher than the nearby schools, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and socioeconomic status may be contributing to the school's relatively weaker academic performance compared to its neighbors, such as Glade Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

11820 Liberty Rd
Frederick, MD 21701

(240) 236-1800

District: Frederick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
377^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,684

Students who attend Liberty Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	New Market Middle
High:	Linganore High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 238

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.9%

Hispanic:

8.4%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty Elementary ranks better than 56.1% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 33^rd among 39 ranked elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.78. (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 (81.9%), Hispanic (8.4%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary is 12.5, which is the 6^th best among 39 elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Liberty Elementary employs 18.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Elementary is $18,684, which is the 9^th highest among 39 elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Frederick County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Frederick County Public Schools 6^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Liberty Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Liberty Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	58.06	404^th	803	49.7%
2005	58.84	376^th	805	53.3%
2006	71.29	239^th	804	70.3%
2007	68.95	265^th	818	67.6%
2008	53.96	436^th	838	48.0%
2009	50.74	484^th	850	43.1%
2010	67.65	306^th	855	64.2%
2011	63.71	332^nd	853	61.1%
2012	66.81	304^th	857	64.5%
2013	67.47	274^th	847	67.7%
2014	75.33	213^th	867	75.4%
2015	69.29	258^th	859	70.0%
2016	63.21	292^nd	845	65.4%
2018	54.24	352^nd	857	58.9%
2019	56.08	336^th	853	60.6%
2021	37.33	393^rd	802	51.0%
2022	48.38	417^th	862	51.6%
2023	47.15	386^th	855	54.9%
2024	49.78	377^th	859	56.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Liberty Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.20	392^nd	796	50.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Liberty Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.96	390^th	788	50.5%

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Rank History for White students at Liberty Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.72	412^th	528	22.0%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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	470	8	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	-1	478
1990	455	6	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
1991	484	9	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1992	505	8	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
1993	449	10	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
1994	462	7	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
1995	427	9	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	446
1996	427	9	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	446
1997	414	10	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
1998	403	8	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1999	401	10	7	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	421
2000	395	15	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	420
2001	385	14	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	410
2002	379	7	10	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	403
2003	379	7	10	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	403
2004	351	6	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	364
2005	332	5	5	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	348
2006	345	5	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	359
2007	343	6	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	360
2008	329	5	7	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	357
2009	304	6	3	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	326
2010	296	5	5	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	319
2011	278	4	2	11	8	0	14	0	317
2012	260	5	1	7	6	3	5	0	287
2013	259	5	1	12	5	3	7	0	292
2014	260	4	2	15	4	0	6	0	291
2015	261	4	1	19	1	0	9	0	295
2016	242	2	2	24	0	0	13	0	283
2017	243	1	1	22	0	0	17	0	284
2018	243	1	2	20	0	0	14	0	280
2019	223	1	2	18	1	0	17	0	262
2020	216	2	3	22	2	0	17	0	262
2021	172	5	3	16	2	0	17	0	215
2022	202	4	4	13	0	0	17	0	240
2023	195	4	5	20	0	0	14	0	238

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	478	24.0	19.9	n/a
1990	463	24.5	18.8	5.6
1991	495	25.0	19.8	7.1
1992	515	26.0	19.8	8
1993	466	23.5	19.8	8.8
1994	476	24.6	19.3	11.8
1995	446	22.7	19.6	11
1996	446	22.7	19.6	11
1997	434	22.6	19.2	15.4
1998	422	22.1	19.1	13.5
1999	421	22.1	19.0	15.9
2000	420	20.7	20.3	14.3
2001	410	24.0	17.1	12.9
2002	403	23.0	17.5	10.7
2003	403	23.0	17.5	10.7
2004	364	21.5	16.9	9.9
2005	348	21.0	16.6	12.6
2006	359	21.0	17.1	10.9
2007	360	22.1	16.3	10.6
2008	357	24.1	14.8	16.5
2009	326	24.1	13.5	15.6
2010	319	22.6	14.1	16
2011	317	22.5	14.0	21.1
2012	287	18.7	15.3	25.1
2013	292	18.5	15.7	25.3
2014	291	19.7	14.7	24.4
2015	295	18.0	16.3	28.5
2016	283	20.0	14.1	29
2017	284	16.0	17.7	25.4
2018	280	16.6	16.8	22.9
2019	262	16.4	15.9	19.1
2020	262	16.4	15.9	23.3
2021	215	15.9	13.5	24.2
2022	240	16.8	14.2	22.5
2023	238	18.9	12.5	27.3

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	478	24.0	19.9	n/a
1990	463	24.5	18.8	5.6
1991	495	25.0	19.8	7.1
1992	515	26.0	19.8	8
1993	466	23.5	19.8	8.8
1994	476	24.6	19.3	11.8
1995	446	22.7	19.6	11
1996	446	22.7	19.6	11
1997	434	22.6	19.2	15.4
1998	422	22.1	19.1	13.5
1999	421	22.1	19.0	15.9
2000	420	20.7	20.3	14.3
2001	410	24.0	17.1	12.9
2002	403	23.0	17.5	10.7
2003	403	23.0	17.5	10.7
2004	364	21.5	16.9	9.9
2005	348	21.0	16.6	12.6
2006	359	21.0	17.1	10.9
2007	360	22.1	16.3	10.6
2008	357	24.1	14.8	16.5
2009	326	24.1	13.5	15.6
2010	319	22.6	14.1	16
2011	317	22.5	14.0	21.1
2012	287	18.7	15.3	25.1
2013	292	18.5	15.7	25.3
2014	291	19.7	14.7	24.4
2015	295	18.0	16.3	28.5
2016	283	20.0	14.1	29
2017	284	16.0	17.7	25.4
2018	280	16.6	16.8	22.9
2019	262	16.4	15.9	19.1
2020	262	16.4	15.9	23.3
2021	215	15.9	13.5	24.2
2022	240	16.8	14.2	22.5
2023	238	18.9	12.5	27.3

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 Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$584 (4.2%)	$13,286 (95.8%)	$13,870
2020	$523 (3.6%)	$14,033 (96.4%)	$14,555
2021	$955 (5.5%)	$16,358 (94.5%)	$17,313
2022	$1,806 (10.7%)	$15,066 (89.3%)	$16,872
2023	$1,194 (6.4%)	$17,490 (93.6%)	$18,684

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 336^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 386^th of 855 Elementary schools	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	262	238	9.2%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	18	20	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	223	195	12.6%
Two or More Races	17	14	17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.1%	27.3%	8.2%

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 8th 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	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11820 Liberty Rd	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-1800	238	19	12.5	27.3%	195 (81.9%)	4 (1.7%)	20 (8.4%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.9%)	49.8	377^th of 859 public elementary schools	56.1%		47.2	386^th of 855 public elementary schools	54.9%	9	38.2	42.4	14.3				32.6	50.0	57.6	46.4				51.6		11.1		$18,684	$1,194	$17,490
Blue Heron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7100 Eaglehead Drive	New Market	21774	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 566-0700	680	41	16.7	9.7%	450 (66.2%)	52 (7.6%)	78 (11.5%)	38 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (9.1%)	82.6	147^th of 859 public elementary schools	82.9%		77.9	182^nd of 855 public elementary schools	78.7%	35	76.4	55.1	50.0				60.9	80.5	61.7	58.5				67.2		30.2		$15,889	$1,050	$14,839
Glade Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9525 Glade Rd	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-2100	572	35	16.4	28.8%	413 (72.2%)	25 (4.4%)	68 (11.9%)	10 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.3%)	83.5	137^th of 859 public elementary schools	84.1%		82.3	144^th of 855 public elementary schools	83.2%	7	57.6	44.2	38.0				47.0	75.3	72.6	74.6				74.1		50.7		$17,367	$2,996	$14,371
Walkersville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	83 W Frederick Street	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-1000	689	41	17.0	47.3%	295 (42.8%)	146 (21.2%)	154 (22.4%)	23 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (10.0%)	56.7	325^th of 859 public elementary schools	62.2%		50.2	367^th of 855 public elementary schools	57.1%	42	53.0	36.0	21.3				36.3	58.6	52.3	46.8				52.4		24.6		$14,717	$1,072	$13,645
Deer Crossing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10601 Finn Dr	New Market	21774	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-5900	505	33	15.4	16.0%	383 (75.8%)	18 (3.6%)	46 (9.1%)	17 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.9%)	88.8	89^th of 859 public elementary schools	89.6%		92.9	58^th of 855 public elementary schools	93.2%	31	57.1	50.5	62.6				56.4	68.2	77.8	71.4				72.9		51.1		$17,561	$1,236	$16,325
New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12226 Woodsboro Pike	Keymar	21757	Carroll County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-1500	276	16	16.8	42.0%	227 (82.2%)	5 (1.8%)	26 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.5%)	68.3	252^nd of 859 public elementary schools	70.7%		58.9	306^th of 855 public elementary schools	64.2%	54	65.8	37.2	33.3				44.2	65.8	65.1	47.9				58.9		29.2		$19,537	$1,027	$18,510
New Market Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	93 W Main St	New Market	21774	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 236-1300	582	33	17.7	14.8%	463 (79.6%)	15 (2.6%)	59 (10.1%)	14 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.2%)	91.4	66^th of 859 public elementary schools	92.3%		91.3	68^th of 855 public elementary schools	92.0%	2	69.2	78.2	55.8				67.5	73.8	79.5	63.8				72.3		45.3		$15,005	$934	$14,071
Oakdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5830 Oakdale School Road	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-3300	1,028	57	17.9	16.4%	443 (43.1%)	155 (15.1%)	116 (11.3%)	245 (23.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (6.4%)	85.7	113^th of 859 public elementary schools	86.8%		89.2	92^nd of 855 public elementary schools	89.2%	21	60.6	60.6	48.3				56.8	64.6	74.9	60.9				67.4		42.2		$12,794	$930	$11,864
Frederick Classical Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	8445 Spires Way Suite CC	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(240) 236-1200	375	27	14.1	26.4%	131 (34.9%)	127 (33.9%)	48 (12.8%)	39 (10.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.5%)	83	144^th of 859 public elementary schools	83.2%		86.3	110^th of 855 public elementary schools	87.1%	34	45.2	51.2	47.6	29.3	43.9	25.0	46.0	71.4	73.2	73.8	90.2	76.2	73.8	76.4	85.7	40.5	54.8	$15,381	$788	$14,594
Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	119 North Main Street	Union Bridge	21791	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 751-3307	480	41	11.8	44.6%	423 (88.1%)	13 (2.7%)	19 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.8%)	52.1	357^th of 859 public elementary schools	58.4%		59.7	302^nd of 855 public elementary schools	64.7%	55	47.7	31.7	18.8				33.2	51.7	61.0	40.0				51.0		22.0		$17,999	$1,797	$16,202

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Elementary

Is Liberty Elementary a good school?

Liberty Elementary ranks 377^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Liberty Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 238 students attended Liberty Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Elementary?

Students at Liberty Elementary are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

What district is Liberty Elementary in?

Frederick County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Liberty Elementary attend?

Students who attend Liberty Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : New Market Middle
High : Linganore High

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