Highlands vs. Liberty
Should you attend Highlands or Liberty? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
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Liberty ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 409 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highlands ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 371 students in grades 1-5, Liberty ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
1-5
Total Students
409 students
371 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#472 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#325 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
21
-
Grade 1 Students
72
85
Grade 2 Students
72
75
Grade 3 Students
85
71
Grade 4 Students
85
75
Grade 5 Students
74
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
24%
33%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
68%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
