Liberty Drive Elementary

Summary:

Liberty Drive Elementary is a public elementary school in Thomasville, North Carolina, serving grades 4-5 with a student population of 357. The school is part of the Thomasville City Schools district, which is ranked 228 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Liberty Drive Elementary faces significant challenges, with a diverse student population that is predominantly African American (36.97%) and Hispanic (36.41%), and a high percentage of students (over 99%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 15% of North Carolina elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. Its proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science are significantly lower than the state and district averages, highlighting a significant academic achievement gap. When compared to nearby schools, such as Archdale Elementary School, Liberty Drive Elementary stands out as the lowest-performing school in the area.

The school's performance on state assessments is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, with its African American and Hispanic students, as well as its English Language Learners and students with disabilities, ranking in the bottom 20-30% of their respective subgroups statewide. Despite the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, the school's per-student spending of $11,739 in 2018-2019 was slightly higher than the state average, suggesting that the issue may not be solely a lack of funding, but rather the effective allocation and utilization of resources to address the unique needs of the student population.


Detail:

Public 4-5

 401 Liberty Drive
       Thomasville, NC  27360-4855


(336) 474-4186

District: Thomasville City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1264th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,739 Help


Students who attend Liberty Drive Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Thomasville Middle
High:    Thomasville High

Student/teacher ratio:  20.4 Help
Number of students:  357

Racial breakdown:

African American:
37.0%
Hispanic:
36.4%
White:
14.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Liberty Drive Elementary ranks worse than 84% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Liberty Drive Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (37%), Hispanic (36.4%), White (14.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Drive Elementary is 20.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Drive Elementary is $11,739.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Liberty Drive Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Drive Elementary 1264th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Liberty Drive Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:
White students:


Thomasville City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomasville City Schools 228th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Liberty Drive Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Liberty Drive Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 7.08 1248th 1276 2.2%
2007 4.05 1278th 1293 1.2%
2008 4.58 1294th 1324 2.3%
2009 6.91 1296th 1354 4.3%
2010 8.26 1303rd 1363 4.4%
2011 15.88 1255th 1381 9.1%
2012 18.30 1233rd 1388 11.2%
2013 28.18 1059th 1403 24.5%
2014 30.10 1003rd 1390 27.8%
2015 32.80 1041st 1440 27.7%
2016 27.91 1106th 1425 22.4%
2017 11.67 1313th 1429 8.1%
2018 9.61 1344th 1434 6.3%
2019 9.66 1384th 1473 6.0%
2021 15.23 1306th 1489 12.3%
2022 10.36 1431st 1514 5.5%
2023 17.69 1293rd 1502 13.9%
2024 21.13 1264th 1505 16.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Liberty Drive Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.54 79th 86 8.1%
2019 16.13 94th 103 8.7%
2021 30.85 75th 97 22.7%
2022 18.56 118th 133 11.3%
2023 33.91 112th 154 27.3%
2024 31.96 119th 159 25.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Liberty Drive Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.55 402nd 421 4.5%
2019 17.28 477th 497 4.0%
2021 14.26 385th 385 0.0%
2022 20.20 449th 485 7.4%
2023 23.25 442nd 514 14.0%
2024 22.27 480th 533 9.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty Drive Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.34 1227th 1332 7.9%
2019 18.42 1233rd 1361 9.4%
2021 20.99 1128th 1329 15.1%
2022 19.17 1231st 1366 9.9%
2023 27.35 1136th 1437 20.9%
2024 34.10 1039th 1450 28.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Liberty Drive Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.26 7th 8 12.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Liberty Drive Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.97 1330th 1405 5.3%
2019 9.53 1356th 1424 4.8%
2021 12.85 1319th 1440 8.4%
2022 10.64 1384th 1458 5.1%
2023 20.98 1237th 1459 15.2%
2024 25.01 1164th 1455 20.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Liberty Drive Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.04 755th 897 15.8%
2019 23.80 771st 878 12.2%
2021 27.74 512th 646 20.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Liberty Drive Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.97 455th 494 7.9%
2023 44.85 476th 582 18.2%
2024 34.68 601st 669 10.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Liberty Drive Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.58 1326th 1413 6.2%
2019 11.66 1328th 1430 7.1%
2021 19.52 1191st 1444 17.5%
2022 11.44 1374th 1464 6.1%
2023 15.80 1301st 1461 11.0%
2024 18.86 1275th 1464 12.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Liberty Drive Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.80 804th 927 13.3%
2019 16.23 892nd 949 6.0%
2021 23.33 769th 896 14.2%
2022 20.50 832nd 927 10.2%
2023 26.87 738th 933 20.9%
2024 37.24 616th 924 33.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Liberty Drive Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.35 706th 851 17.0%
2019 29.39 696th 865 19.5%
2021 20.81 746th 843 11.5%
2022 20.69 805th 893 9.9%
2023 32.48 654th 915 28.5%
2024 38.16 623rd 951 34.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Liberty Drive Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.81 1175th 1178 0.3%
2019 2.40 1176th 1183 0.6%
2021 16.28 1080th 1172 7.8%
2022 4.00 1185th 1194 0.8%
2023 15.06 1097th 1183 7.3%
2024 14.02 1104th 1166 5.3%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Liberty Drive Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 231 174 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1989 197 161 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1990 210 166 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 378
1991 238 160 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 400
1992 218 174 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 399
1993 159 134 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 294
1994 154 150 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 311
1995 170 174 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 351
1996 170 174 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 351
1997 160 188 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1998 153 193 0 17 1 n/a n/a 0 364
1999 152 195 5 32 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2000 257 323 6 50 1 n/a n/a 0 637
2001 257 336 11 71 0 n/a n/a 0 675
2002 200 307 3 97 1 n/a n/a 0 608
2003 200 307 3 97 1 n/a n/a 0 608
2004 168 305 2 110 3 n/a n/a 0 588
2005 160 294 5 119 3 n/a n/a 0 581
2006 156 276 4 141 1 n/a n/a 0 578
2007 157 238 5 165 1 n/a n/a 33 599
2008 176 253 6 165 1 n/a n/a 40 641
2009 113 192 4 107 1 n/a n/a 0 417
2010 112 171 3 105 3 n/a n/a 0 394
2011 113 131 3 111 6 0 23 0 387
2012 118 121 4 120 2 0 22 0 387
2013 110 126 4 112 3 0 17 0 372
2014 84 101 5 119 5 3 12 0 329
2015 86 120 1 127 5 2 16 0 357
2016 101 131 1 116 0 0 23 0 372
2017 90 133 3 125 1 1 34 0 387
2018 83 127 2 132 1 1 41 0 387
2019 69 135 4 126 3 0 40 0 377
2020 60 138 2 118 2 0 33 0 353
2021 71 100 1 111 0 0 30 0 313
2022 65 117 3 132 0 0 26 0 343
2023 51 132 5 130 0 0 39 0 357

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 Drive Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 407 23.0 17.6 34.6
1989 358 23.0 15.5 59.5
1990 378 23.0 16.4 46.6
1991 400 25.0 16.0 44
1992 399 25.0 15.9 36.6
1993 294 22.0 13.4 65
1994 311 20.0 15.5 54
1995 351 22.0 16.0 54.7
1996 351 22.0 16.0 54.7
1997 355 22.0 16.1 53.8
1998 364 27.0 13.5 50.8
1999 384 27.0 14.2 61.5
2000 637 27.0 23.6 64.1
2001 675 27.0 25.0 68
2002 608 40.0 15.2 75.8
2003 608 40.0 15.2 75.8
2004 588 40.0 14.7 82.7
2005 581 40.0 14.5 85.7
2006 578 40.0 14.5 83.7
2007 599 n/a n/a 89.6
2008 641 39.9 16.1 93.5
2009 417 28.4 14.7 82
2010 394 25.9 15.2 87.1
2011 387 24.9 15.4 87.6
2012 387 24.7 15.6 89.4
2013 372 27.2 13.6 87.6
2014 329 24.9 13.2 90.9
2015 357 26.0 13.7 99.2
2016 372 23.0 16.1 98.7
2017 387 24.7 15.6 99.2
2018 387 26.0 14.8 98.7
2019 377 25.9 14.5 99.2
2020 353 25.0 14.1 99.2
2021 313 23.0 13.6 99
2022 343 22.5 15.2 99.1
2023 357 17.5 20.4 99.2

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 Drive Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 407 23.0 17.6 34.6
1989 358 23.0 15.5 59.5
1990 378 23.0 16.4 46.6
1991 400 25.0 16.0 44
1992 399 25.0 15.9 36.6
1993 294 22.0 13.4 65
1994 311 20.0 15.5 54
1995 351 22.0 16.0 54.7
1996 351 22.0 16.0 54.7
1997 355 22.0 16.1 53.8
1998 364 27.0 13.5 50.8
1999 384 27.0 14.2 61.5
2000 637 27.0 23.6 64.1
2001 675 27.0 25.0 68
2002 608 40.0 15.2 75.8
2003 608 40.0 15.2 75.8
2004 588 40.0 14.7 82.7
2005 581 40.0 14.5 85.7
2006 578 40.0 14.5 83.7
2007 599 n/a n/a 89.6
2008 641 39.9 16.1 93.5
2009 417 28.4 14.7 82
2010 394 25.9 15.2 87.1
2011 387 24.9 15.4 87.6
2012 387 24.7 15.6 89.4
2013 372 27.2 13.6 87.6
2014 329 24.9 13.2 90.9
2015 357 26.0 13.7 99.2
2016 372 23.0 16.1 98.7
2017 387 24.7 15.6 99.2
2018 387 26.0 14.8 98.7
2019 377 25.9 14.5 99.2
2020 353 25.0 14.1 99.2
2021 313 23.0 13.6 99
2022 343 22.5 15.2 99.1
2023 357 17.5 20.4 99.2

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 Drive Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,365 (20.1%) $9,374 (79.9%) $11,738

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty Drive Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1384th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1293rd of 1502 Elementary schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Drive Elementary)24.531.8
 7.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Thomasville City Schools)24.431.8
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Liberty Drive Elementary)28.239.8
 11.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Thomasville City Schools)28.139.8
 11.7%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Drive Elementary)33.932
 1.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Thomasville City Schools)33.932
 1.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Liberty Drive Elementary)32.832.2
 0.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Thomasville City Schools)32.832.2
 0.6%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Liberty Drive Elementary)59.549.2
 10.3%
   5th Grade Science (Thomasville City Schools)59.549.2
 10.3%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students377357
 5.3%
African American135132
 2.2%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic126130
 3.2%
Pacific Islander00
White6951
 26.1%
Two or More Races4039
 2.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.2%99.2%
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Students who attend Liberty Drive Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomasville Middle
High : Thomasville High

Students at Liberty Drive Elementary are 37% African American, 36% Hispanic, 14% White, 11% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Liberty Drive Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.0% of North Carolina elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 357 students attended Liberty Drive Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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