Is Liberty Avenue Middle School a good school?

Liberty Avenue Middle School ranks in the bottom 18.7% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend Liberty Avenue Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 439 students attended Liberty Avenue Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Avenue Middle School?

Students at Liberty Avenue Middle School are 66% Hispanic, 23% African American, 7% Asian, 3% White, 1% American Indian.

Liberty Avenue Middle School

Summary:

Liberty Avenue Middle School is a public middle school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 439 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #19, which is ranked 754 out of 866 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Liberty Avenue Middle School has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (65.6%) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance is generally lower than its neighbors and the New York state average. In 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math were well below state averages, and it consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of New York middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian students outperforming Hispanic and African American students.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($21,574 in 2022-2023) than the state average, Liberty Avenue Middle School's academic outcomes remain poor. Nearby schools like Junior High School 292 Margaret S Douglas and Vista Academy have outperformed Liberty Avenue on state assessments and have higher statewide rankings. Addressing the challenges at Liberty Avenue Middle School will likely require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, additional support services, and community engagement, to improve academic outcomes and provide equitable opportunities for all students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

350 Linwood St
Brooklyn, NY 11208

(718) 647-1301

District: New York City Geographic District #19

SchoolDigger Rank:
1219^th of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,574

Feeder schools for Liberty Avenue Middle School:

Elementary:	Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento
	Ps 290 Juan Morel Campos
	Ps 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 439

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.6%

African American:

22.8%

Asian:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty Avenue Middle School ranks worse than 81.3% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 8^th among 13 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #19. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Liberty Avenue Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the New York City Geographic District #19. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.6%), African American (22.8%), Asian (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Avenue Middle School is 9.4. 6 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #19 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Liberty Avenue Middle School employs 46.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Avenue Middle School is $21,574. 9 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #19 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Liberty Avenue Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Avenue Middle School 1219^th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Liberty Avenue Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District #19:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #19 754^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Liberty Avenue Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Liberty Avenue Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2016	18.56	1224^th	1429	14.3%
2017	15.75	1311^th	1455	9.9%
2018	25.41	1121^st	1438	22.0%
2019	35.52	915^th	1439	36.4%
2022	26.83	1144^th	1479	22.7%
2023	24.32	1219^th	1500	18.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Liberty Avenue Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.56	406^th	503	19.3%
2019	37.93	260^th	473	45.0%
2022	38.42	336^th	581	42.2%
2023	56.37	146^th	591	75.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Liberty Avenue Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.50	846^th	1170	27.7%
2019	38.25	651^st	1139	42.8%
2022	32.31	933^rd	1283	27.3%
2023	26.16	1081^st	1307	17.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty Avenue Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	43.06	628^th	1241	49.4%
2022	34.32	874^th	1306	33.1%
2023	32.92	932^nd	1288	27.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Liberty Avenue Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.95	305^th	457	33.3%
2019	45.05	193^rd	392	50.8%
2022	47.11	229^th	487	53.0%
2023	42.65	306^th	543	43.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Liberty Avenue Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.85	1092^nd	1353	19.3%
2019	35.14	914^th	1370	33.3%
2022	27.81	1111^th	1454	23.6%
2023	24.39	1196^th	1463	18.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Liberty Avenue Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	26.78	1048^th	1352	22.5%
2019	35.86	854^th	1366	37.5%
2022	27.00	1133^rd	1455	22.1%
2023	25.94	1155^th	1464	21.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Liberty Avenue Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.25	272^nd	374	27.3%
2019	50.62	211^th	369	42.8%
2023	13.88	347^th	388	10.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Liberty Avenue Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.10	427^th	663	35.6%
2019	41.26	353^rd	653	45.9%
2022	31.97	502^nd	706	28.9%
2023	34.83	465^th	696	33.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Liberty Avenue Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.10	541^st	810	33.2%
2019	45.24	403^rd	826	51.2%
2022	37.23	574^th	914	37.2%
2023	33.03	656^th	943	30.4%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Liberty Avenue Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	2	45	10	81	1	0	0	139
2015	5	74	17	191	3	0	0	290
2016	6	102	21	300	6	0	0	435
2017	8	92	11	318	8	4	0	441
2018	8	91	18	330	12	3	0	462
2019	9	104	22	339	12	0	0	486
2020	7	123	21	348	11	1	1	512
2021	6	125	29	359	13	0	3	535
2022	13	107	26	330	10	0	2	488
2023	14	100	30	288	5	1	1	439

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 Avenue Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	139	7.0	19.8	87.8
2015	290	22.0	13.1	95.2
2016	435	32.0	13.5	94
2017	441	36.8	11.9	91.8
2018	462	37.0	12.4	96.8
2019	486	36.9	13.1	95.5
2020	512	45.3	11.2	96.7
2021	535	54.7	9.7	98.1
2022	488	53.6	9.0	92
2023	439	46.4	9.4	96.6

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 Avenue Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	139	7.0	19.8	87.8
2015	290	22.0	13.1	95.2
2016	435	32.0	13.5	94
2017	441	36.8	11.9	91.8
2018	462	37.0	12.4	96.8
2019	486	36.9	13.1	95.5
2020	512	45.3	11.2	96.7
2021	535	54.7	9.7	98.1
2022	488	53.6	9.0	92
2023	439	46.4	9.4	96.6

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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