Liberty Elementary School (Closed 2023)

9332 Highway 36
Joes, CO 80822
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 38 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Liberty Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was higher than the Colorado state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
38 students
This chart displays total students of Liberty Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Liberty Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Liberty Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
(15-16)
<50%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Liberty Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
≥50%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Liberty Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Liberty Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Liberty Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(15-16)
18%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Liberty Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
n/a
5%
White
(15-16)
82%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Liberty Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Liberty Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Liberty Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Liberty Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Liberty Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% CO state average).
How many students attend Liberty Elementary School?
38 students attend Liberty Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Liberty Elementary School students are White, and 18% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Liberty Elementary School?
Liberty Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Liberty Elementary School offer ?
Liberty Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Liberty Elementary School part of?
Liberty Elementary School is part of Liberty J-4 School District.

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