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Liberty Elementary

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Liberty Elementary is a public elementary school located in Shelbyville, Tennessee, serving grades PK-8 with a student population of 630. The school is part of the Bedford County School District, which is ranked 93 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Liberty Elementary faces several challenges, including a lack of racial diversity, consistently low academic performance, and a declining enrollment trend. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (79.05%) compared to nearby schools like Learning Way Elementary (36.44%) and Eakin Elementary (29.48%). Academically, Liberty Elementary's proficiency rates in Mathematics (30.9%) and English Language Arts (30.2%) are significantly below the state averages of 39.7% and 37.6%, respectively, and the school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Tennessee elementary schools.

Interestingly, Liberty Elementary's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. While Hispanic students perform relatively well, white students and male students perform significantly worse, ranking in the bottom 30% and 40% of Tennessee elementary schools, respectively. The school's academic challenges are also closely tied to the socioeconomic status of its student population, with students from low-income backgrounds struggling more than their peers. When compared to other schools in the Bedford County district, such as Cascade Elementary and Community Elementary School, Liberty Elementary generally underperforms in academic measures and has a lower statewide ranking.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 500 Snell RD
       Shelbyville, TN  37160

(931) 684-7809

District: Bedford County

SchoolDigger Rank:
690th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Liberty Elementary usually attend:

High:    Shelbyville Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  630

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.0%
Hispanic:
12.9%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.5% Help


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Compare Details Liberty Elementary ranks worse than 67.8% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.31. (See more...)
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Compare Details Liberty Elementary ranks worse than 73.1% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.45. (See more...)
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Liberty Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Elementary 690th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Liberty Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Elementary 429th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Liberty Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Bedford County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bedford County 93rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Liberty Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Liberty Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 66.22 274th 809 66.1%
2011 40.17 550th 818 32.8%
2012 57.70 368th 820 55.1%
2013 42.12 639th 846 24.5%
2014 29.24 680th 853 20.3%
2015 41.80 584th 855 31.7%
2017 32.52 491st 646 24.0%
2018 25.72 770th 997 22.8%
2019 23.46 792nd 985 19.6%
2021 33.16 641st 983 34.8%
2022 40.75 572nd 1000 42.8%
2023 39.06 621st 1020 39.1%
2024 33.31 690th 1018 32.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Liberty Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.41 389th 395 1.5%
2024 41.91 294th 582 49.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.34 714th 877 18.6%
2019 22.24 724th 821 11.8%
2021 32.46 573rd 823 30.4%
2022 47.21 419th 858 51.2%
2023 43.34 489th 865 43.5%
2024 39.07 527th 853 38.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Liberty Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.22 756th 926 18.4%
2021 39.91 540th 945 42.9%
2022 40.63 561st 975 42.5%
2023 47.71 493rd 989 50.2%
2024 32.87 682nd 990 31.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Liberty Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.01 720th 916 21.4%
2021 28.67 664th 941 29.4%
2022 38.82 579th 980 40.9%
2023 30.96 695th 987 29.6%
2024 33.51 668th 991 32.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Liberty Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.19 145th 319 54.5%
2022 63.08 96th 363 73.6%
2023 38.67 230th 387 40.6%
2024 45.93 214th 415 48.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Liberty Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.65 785th 841 6.7%
2019 15.68 761st 812 6.3%
2021 26.20 665th 844 21.2%
2022 28.51 646th 844 23.5%
2023 33.81 589th 852 30.9%
2024 23.32 706th 847 16.6%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Liberty Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Liberty Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 86.84 44th 435 89.9%
2011 77.17 95th 462 79.4%
2012 32.80 353rd 466 24.2%
2013 35.19 386th 475 18.7%
2014 32.86 376th 485 22.5%
2015 35.98 382nd 492 22.4%
2017 39.94 254th 362 29.8%
2018 16.83 488th 563 13.3%
2019 23.67 457th 574 20.4%
2021 21.64 451st 576 21.7%
2022 33.95 367th 569 35.5%
2023 34.82 373rd 594 37.2%
2024 28.45 429th 587 26.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.99 432nd 481 10.2%
2019 25.25 396th 490 19.2%
2021 25.44 373rd 483 22.8%
2022 40.13 274th 495 44.6%
2023 36.63 316th 514 38.5%
2024 50.39 229th 510 55.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Liberty Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.88 393rd 529 25.7%
2021 31.02 369th 538 31.4%
2022 34.28 363rd 552 34.2%
2023 49.16 266th 560 52.5%
2024 35.28 362nd 554 34.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Liberty Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.08 451st 523 13.8%
2021 17.01 437th 529 17.4%
2022 32.82 356th 540 34.1%
2023 22.09 444th 557 20.3%
2024 22.06 447th 560 20.2%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Liberty Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.62 159th 219 27.4%
2019 36.96 135th 228 40.8%
2021 22.24 221st 261 15.3%
2022 31.74 184th 275 33.1%
2023 16.50 262nd 285 8.1%
2024 31.83 200th 285 29.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Liberty Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.20 467th 481 2.9%
2019 17.56 449th 484 7.2%
2021 17.49 451st 496 9.1%
2022 25.57 390th 500 22.0%
2023 27.34 380th 503 24.5%
2024 19.77 437th 504 13.3%
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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.

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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
1988 464 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1989 479 7 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 486
1990 474 6 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1991 490 9 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 504
1992 475 9 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 489
1993 476 8 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1994 477 10 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1995 498 14 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1996 498 14 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1997 488 11 4 2 1 n/a n/a 5 511
1998 450 62 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 526
1999 524 15 3 3 5 n/a n/a 0 550
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 476 476
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 576 576
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 661 661
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 661 661
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 624 624
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 644 644
2006 622 13 4 23 0 n/a n/a 0 662
2007 640 14 4 31 0 n/a n/a 0 689
2008 657 18 6 36 0 n/a n/a 0 717
2009 626 18 6 31 0 n/a n/a 0 681
2010 594 11 4 34 0 n/a n/a 0 643
2011 591 7 2 40 0 1 14 0 655
2012 525 8 2 44 0 1 13 0 593
2013 526 14 2 58 1 0 36 0 637
2014 569 18 2 62 0 1 12 0 664
2015 635 9 2 57 1 1 12 0 717
2016 633 15 2 53 1 1 15 0 720
2017 641 18 3 58 1 1 15 0 737
2018 655 16 2 62 2 1 14 0 752
2019 633 13 2 86 1 0 13 0 748
2020 607 15 2 82 1 1 16 0 724
2021 521 8 2 76 0 2 17 0 626
2022 541 14 5 73 0 3 19 0 655
2023 498 13 8 81 0 5 25 0 630

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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
1988 472 21.0 22.4 n/a
1989 486 21.0 23.1 n/a
1990 482 21.0 22.9 n/a
1991 504 27.0 18.6 n/a
1992 489 27.0 18.1 n/a
1993 488 27.0 18.1 n/a
1994 494 29.0 17.0 n/a
1995 518 31.0 16.7 n/a
1996 518 31.0 16.7 n/a
1997 511 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 526 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 550 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 476 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 576 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 661 n/a n/a n/a
2003 661 n/a n/a n/a
2004 624 n/a n/a n/a
2005 644 n/a n/a n/a
2006 662 38.2 17.3 n/a
2007 689 40.8 16.9 35.8
2008 717 40.0 17.9 39.3
2009 681 43.6 15.6 42.4
2010 643 37.4 17.1 48.2
2011 655 39.8 16.4 49
2012 593 39.0 15.2 56.3
2013 637 40.0 15.9 57.9
2014 664 41.8 15.8 59.5
2015 717 43.0 16.6 61.5
2016 720 42.0 17.1 63.5
2017 737 42.6 17.3 n/a
2018 752 46.0 16.3 n/a
2019 748 45.0 16.6 n/a
2020 724 52.0 13.9 n/a
2021 626 42.0 14.8 n/a
2022 655 43.6 15.0 n/a
2023 630 45.3 13.8 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 Liberty Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 472 21.0 22.4 n/a
1989 486 21.0 23.1 n/a
1990 482 21.0 22.9 n/a
1991 504 27.0 18.6 n/a
1992 489 27.0 18.1 n/a
1993 488 27.0 18.1 n/a
1994 494 29.0 17.0 n/a
1995 518 31.0 16.7 n/a
1996 518 31.0 16.7 n/a
1997 511 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 526 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 550 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 476 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 576 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 661 n/a n/a n/a
2003 661 n/a n/a n/a
2004 624 n/a n/a n/a
2005 644 n/a n/a n/a
2006 662 38.2 17.3 n/a
2007 689 40.8 16.9 35.8
2008 717 40.0 17.9 39.3
2009 681 43.6 15.6 42.4
2010 643 37.4 17.1 48.2
2011 655 39.8 16.4 49
2012 593 39.0 15.2 56.3
2013 637 40.0 15.9 57.9
2014 664 41.8 15.8 59.5
2015 717 43.0 16.6 61.5
2016 720 42.0 17.1 63.5
2017 737 42.6 17.3 n/a
2018 752 46.0 16.3 n/a
2019 748 45.0 16.6 n/a
2020 724 52.0 13.9 n/a
2021 626 42.0 14.8 n/a
2022 655 43.6 15.0 n/a
2023 630 45.3 13.8 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Liberty Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $630 (7.8%) $6,841 (84.7%) $8,078
2020 $612 (7.5%) $6,903 (84.9%) $8,126
2021 $1,172 (12.5%) $7,658 (81.6%) $9,389
2022 $1,178 (12.3%) $7,719 (80.8%) $9,554
2023 $1,396 (13.2%) $8,382 (79.5%) $10,544

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 792nd of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 621st of 1020 Elementary schools
 19.5%
Ranks 457th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 373rd of 594 Middle schools
 16.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary)32.646.5
 13.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bedford County)38.534.2
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary)19.836.6
 16.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bedford County)30.836.8
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary)20.938.7
 17.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bedford County)31.437.4
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary)22.131.7
 9.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford County)2234.5
 12.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary)30.933.3
 2.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bedford County)33.334
 0.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary)30.934.4
 3.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford County)25.729.5
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary)21.524.3
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Bedford County)27.525.1
 2.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary)1928.4
 9.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford County)22.329.7
 7.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Liberty Elementary)11.445.2
 33.8%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Bedford County)25.931.5
 5.6%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary)20.926.3
 5.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Bedford County)31.531
 0.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary)37.827.5
 10.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford County)3125.6
 5.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Liberty Elementary)34.128.8
 5.3%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Bedford County)41.337.1
 4.2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary)9.629.5
 19.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Bedford County)22.127.5
 5.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary)11.620.6
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford County)1817.5
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Liberty Elementary)11.929.9
 18%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Bedford County)27.232.2
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Liberty Elementary)23.232.8
 9.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Bedford County)30.731.6
 0.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary)23.829.8
 6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Bedford County)24.928.9
 4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Liberty Elementary)19.734.5
 14.8%
   All Grades Social Studies (Bedford County)31.333.6
 2.3%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students748630
 15.8%
African American1313
American Indian10
 100%
Asian28
 300%
Hispanic8681
 5.8%
Pacific Islander05
White633498
 21.3%
Two or More Races1325
 92.3%

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Students who attend Liberty Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Shelbyville Central High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 630 students attended Liberty Elementary.

Students at Liberty Elementary are 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Liberty Elementary ranks 690th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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