Libertas

Summary:

Libertas is a public charter elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 488 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission district, which is ranked 123 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Libertas stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (81.15%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 84.47% to 97.02% African American. However, the school consistently underperforms the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission and the state of Tennessee in proficiency rates for Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Libertas had a 22.3% proficiency rate in Mathematics, compared to 28.9% for the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission and 39.7% for the state. Libertas also ranks particularly low for its White students (20th out of 840 TN elementary schools) and its Special Education students (317th out of 577 TN elementary schools), indicating significant disparities in performance for these subgroups.

Interestingly, Libertas performs significantly worse than the nearby Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus, another public charter school in the same district. Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus outperforms Libertas in all subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, Libertas has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Tennessee elementary schools over the past three school years, with no significant improvement in its performance or ranking. The lack of data on free/reduced lunch rates at Libertas also suggests potential equity concerns that may be impacting the school's overall academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-5

3777 Edenburg DR
Memphis, TN 38127

(901) 609-3611

District: Tennessee Public Charter School Commission

SchoolDigger Rank:
769^th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,912

Student/teacher ratio: 24.5

Number of students: 515

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.2%

White:

12.0%

Hispanic:

5.0%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Libertas ranks worse than 75.5% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.85. (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 (80.2%), White (12%), Hispanic (5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Libertas is 24.5, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Libertas is $14,912, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Libertas:

SchoolDigger ranks Libertas 769^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Libertas in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Tennessee Public Charter School Commission:

SchoolDigger ranks Tennessee Public Charter School Commission 124^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Libertas

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Rank History for all students at Libertas

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.19	851^st	1020	16.6%
2024	26.85	769^th	1018	24.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Libertas

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	39.46	320^th	582	45.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Libertas

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.71	653^rd	865	24.5%
2024	26.87	685^th	853	19.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Libertas

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.78	822^nd	989	16.9%
2024	28.00	738^th	990	25.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Libertas

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.47	834^th	987	15.5%
2024	27.99	744^th	991	24.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Libertas

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.79	372^nd	500	25.6%
2024	29.63	344^th	498	30.9%

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Rank History for White students at Libertas

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	96.30	20^th	847	97.6%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Libertas

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	64	396	5	20	0	3	488
2024	62	413	1	26	1	12	515

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 Libertas

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	488	28.0	17.4	n/a
2024	515	21.0	24.5	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 Libertas

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	488	28.0	17.4	n/a
2024	515	21.0	24.5	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 Libertas

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2023	$3,356 (22.5%)	$11,556 (77.5%)	$14,912

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Schools Near Libertas

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)				TNReady English Language Arts (2024)				TNReady 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	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Libertas	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3777 Edenburg DR	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 609-3611	515	21	24.5		62 (12.0%)	413 (80.2%)	26 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	26.9	769^th of 1018 public elementary schools	24.5%		18.2	851^st of 1020 public elementary schools	16.6%	82	23.9	24.4	17.8	22.3	35.8	40.9	22.2	33.3	34.3	35.6	17.8	29.9	$14,912	$3,356	$11,556
Hawkins Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4295 Mountain Terrace St	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3944	308	18	17.1		4 (1.3%)	293 (95.1%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	26.8	771^st of 1018 public elementary schools	24.3%		18.3	849^th of 1020 public elementary schools	16.8%	78	61.8	12.5	7.0	24.0	35.3	27.7	20.9	27.4	38.2	35.4	18.6	30.4	$15,699	$2,910	$11,474
Primary Prepatory	Public	PK	3274 Range Line	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	(n/a)	(901) 358-6535	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Memphis STEM Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	2180 Frayser BLVD	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 708-3001	243	18	13.5		0 (0.0%)	209 (86.0%)	31 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	39.8	619^th of 1018 public elementary schools	39.2%		46	532^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	47.8%	87	38.7	28.6	58.3	42.2	25.8	25.7	38.9	30.4	41.9	28.6	36.1	35.3	$23,976	$7,491	$16,169
Georgian Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3930 Leweir ST	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-0853	269	18	14.9		1 (0.4%)	255 (94.8%)	12 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11.2	940^th of 1018 public elementary schools	7.7%		6.6	992^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	2.7%	52	36.4	10.4	6.5	15.7	25.0	16.7	10.9	16.7	21.2	8.3		9.4	$14,293	$2,907	$10,263
Lucie E. Campbell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3232 Birchfield Dr	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-1000	629	35	18.2		11 (1.7%)	572 (90.9%)	27 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.7%)	3.9	1014^th of 1018 public elementary schools	0.4%		4	1016^th of 1020 public elementary schools	0.4%	2							5.0		9.8		5.0	5.9	$13,225	$2,997	$9,242
Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1940 Frayser BLVD	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-3936	649	43	15.0		7 (1.1%)	628 (96.8%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (0.9%)	28.4	750^th of 1018 public elementary schools	26.3%		24.9	783^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	23.2%	33	34.0	46.3	30.4	37.0	22.3	30.5	20.7	24.6	30.9	33.7	20.9	28.6	$14,416	$3,420	$10,996
Keystone Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4301 Old Allen Rd	Memphis	38128	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-3924	458	27	16.9		9 (2.0%)	413 (90.2%)	23 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	18.5	857^th of 1018 public elementary schools	15.8%		20.4	822^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	19.4%	35	30.0	15.1	14.6	19.9	20.8	13.0	12.8	15.6	40.4	31.5	23.4	32.0	$13,999	$2,763	$10,323
Frayser-Corning Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1602 Dellwood AVE	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-5300	358	19	19.0		2 (0.6%)	347 (96.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	3.4	1016^th of 1018 public elementary schools	0.2%		4.7	1010^th of 1020 public elementary schools	1.0%	6	6.3				8.3	8.8		6.0					$12,946	$2,500	$9,269
Promise Academy Spring Hill	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3796 Frayser Raleigh RD	Memphis	38128	Shelby County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 324-4456	387	19	20.9		3 (0.8%)	369 (95.3%)	14 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16.3	877^th of 1018 public elementary schools	13.9%					(n/a)	14.6	20.6	17.4	17.8	12.5	34.9	32.6	27.4	18.8	20.6	17.4	19.1

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Libertas ranks in the bottom 24.5% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Libertas?

Students at Libertas are 80% African American, 12% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 515 students attended Libertas.

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