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Liberty Central School District

GreatSchools Rating: 5 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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115 Buckley St
Liberty, NY 12754
Sullivan County
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PH: (845) 292-6990

  • Grades PK-4, 9-12
  • 1531 students
  • 2 schools

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 New York State Assessments

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 54% (2012)
 59% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2012.

Math
 39% (2012)
 51% (2011)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 4

Science
 91% (2011)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 50% (2012)
 48% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.

Math
 66% (2012)
 56% (2011)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 5

English Language Arts
 39% (2012)
 37% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.

Math
 50% (2012)
 50% (2011)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 50% (2012)
 48% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2012.

Math
 71% (2012)
 63% (2011)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 42% (2012)
 40% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 52% in 2012.

Math
 52% (2012)
 59% (2011)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

Science
 63% (2011)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 43% (2012)
 27% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 50% in 2012.

Math
 53% (2012)
 38% (2011)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

  • In 2010-2011 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science.
  • The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York.
  • The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

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 New York State Assessments by Subgroup

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the Tests

  • In 2010-2011 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science.
  • The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York.
  • The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

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 New York State Regents Exams

 
Scale: % passing

Algebra 2/Trigonometry
 97% (2011)
 94% (2010)
The state average for Algebra 2/Trigonometry was 64% in 2011.

Mathematics A
 0% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 93% (2007)
The state average for Mathematics A was 61% in 2009.

Mathematics B
 82% (2010)
 80% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 67% (2007)
The state average for Mathematics B was 61% in 2010.

English
 83% (2011)
 94% (2010)
 91% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 84% (2007)
The state average for English was 85% in 2011.

Living Environment
 83% (2011)
 77% (2010)
 88% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 78% (2007)
The state average for Living Environment was 81% in 2011.

Physics
 72% (2011)
 79% (2010)
 91% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 80% (2007)
The state average for Physics was 79% in 2011.

Chemistry
 74% (2011)
 73% (2010)
 75% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 76% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 78% in 2011.

Earth Science
 84% (2011)
 87% (2010)
 82% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 61% (2007)
The state average for Earth Science was 72% in 2011.

Integrated Algebra
 85% (2011)
 95% (2010)
 80% (2009)
 92% (2008)
The state average for Integrated Algebra was 73% in 2011.

Global History and Geography
 62% (2011)
 68% (2010)
 70% (2009)
 67% (2008)
The state average for Global History and Geography was 70% in 2011.

U.S. History and Government
 74% (2011)
 80% (2010)
 70% (2009)
 82% (2008)
The state average for U.S. History and Government was 80% in 2011.

French
 89% (2011)
The state average for French was 95% in 2011.

Italian
Data not available for this district (2011)
The state average for Italian was 98% in 2011.

Spanish
 100% (2011)
The state average for Spanish was 94% in 2011.

Geometry
 95% (2011)
 89% (2010)
The state average for Geometry was 75% in 2011.

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

 
About the Tests

  • In 2010-2011 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in english language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and several foreign languages.
  • The results for english language arts, math, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics, global history and geography, US history and government, french, italian, and spanish are displayed in GreatSchools profiles.
  • Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate.
  • Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the local board of education).
  • The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

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 New York State Regents Exams by Subgroup

 
Scale: % passing


Algebra 2/TrigonometryThis District
All Students97%
General population97%

EnglishThis District
All Students83%
Students with disabilities35%
General population94%

Living EnvironmentThis District
All Students83%
Students with disabilities67%
General population85%

PhysicsThis District
All Students72%
General population72%

ChemistryThis District
All Students74%
General population74%

Earth ScienceThis District
All Students84%
Students with disabilities27%
General population91%

Integrated AlgebraThis District
All Students85%
Students with disabilities12%
General population96%

Global History and GeographyThis District
All Students62%
Students with disabilities25%
General population69%

U.S. History and GovernmentThis District
All Students74%
Students with disabilities27%
General population82%

FrenchThis District
All Students89%
General population89%

ItalianThis District
Subgroup results not available

SpanishThis District
All Students100%

GeometryThis District
All Students95%
Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

 
About the Tests

  • In 2010-2011 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in english language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and several foreign languages.
  • The results for english language arts, math, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics, global history and geography, US history and government, french, italian, and spanish are displayed in GreatSchools profiles.
  • Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate.
  • Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the local board of education).
  • The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

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 Teachers

 
Teacher Credentials
Information about this data
Source: 1NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate15%5%
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Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: 1NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Fewer than 3 years experience18%10%
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Teacher Education Levels
Information about this data
Source: 1NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Master's degree and above123%33%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: 1NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Elementary Grades11821
Grade 10 English12322
Grade 10 Math11621
Grade 10 Science12022
Grade 10 Social Studies12222
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic62%51%
Hispanic or Latino23%21%
Black, not Hispanic11%19%
Asian/Pacific Islander1%8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Unspecified2%n/a
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: 1NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program154%44%
Limited English proficient15%7%
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Graduation Rate
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
All Students71%76%
Female73%79%
Male70%71%
Black or African American42%61%
Hispanic or Latino65%59%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander100%81%
White74%86%
Not economically disadvantaged75%80%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.
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