South Elementary School vs. Liberty
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Liberty ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 502 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 9% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
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
502 students
371 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#69 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#325 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
57%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
63%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
81
-
Grade 1 Students
90
85
Grade 2 Students
72
75
Grade 3 Students
80
71
Grade 4 Students
89
75
Grade 5 Students
90
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
33%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Liberty and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Liberty and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/37000/37399/liberty-chart-b40SKnD.png)
% Hispanic
2%
6%
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% Black
1%
3%
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% White
91%
54%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Liberty and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Liberty and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/37000/37399/liberty-chart-bcjgWER.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.17
0.60
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Liberty and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Liberty and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/37000/37399/liberty-chart-HyNwDB.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
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