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Liberty Elementary School

Public | PK-4 | 482 students

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4 stars

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Posted November 3, 2012

The staff at Liberty are great. Even though my daughter only attended the PPCD program for a short period, it's better than the programs in California. Mrs Lindsey worked well with my daughter and the staff are extremely caring.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 20, 2012

Where do I begin? Curriculum is a joke and you can forget about the so-called "Gifted & Talented" program. Your child will never be challenged while attending Liberty. If you are okay with unsatisfactory and do not want your child to learn then Liberty is the perfect choice for you. Oh, some of the teachers are not qualified and do not have ANY CERTIFICATION. One should be worried about their child "learning" from someone not qualified to teach!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 2, 2006

I am a former student of Liberty Elementary and I must say that it is one of the best elementary schools I've been to. I currently have two kids that are in the dual language program. I cant wait for my third child to start in the fall. The teachers are all wonderful. The principal is wonderful and the parents are also wonderful. When it comes to having fun the teachers staff and parents really pull through for the kids.
—Submitted by Kariann Craig, a parent


Posted September 14, 2005

Good school and good leadership. People care about kids.
—Submitted by an administrator


Posted August 11, 2005

all my kids have loved liberty. i have been with this school for seven years total. my three kids have went there and they done great. the principal is great- even his kids go there. the the teachers really care about how well the kids are learning the lessons, and they make it fun. i have been involved in pta each of the seven years. the moms are good friends and we spend alot of time at the school together helping in any way we can. i think all of us have the same outlook of the scholl- its just great.
—Submitted by tiffney byrom, a parent


Posted May 15, 2005

My oldest granddaughter finished Liberty and now the twins are in third grade. The teachers are outstanding and the qualities of teaching/subject are the best. My grandchildren have learned much and have become excellent students. My oldest granddaughter is in the excelled classes at Brewer now. Excellent early education is essential for further highter education. Liberty has proven that they go all the way for all of the students and have support from the White Settlement City Council.
—Submitted by Lee Brothers, a parent


Posted April 6, 2005

My daughter attends kindergarten here and really enjoys it. The principal, teachers and staff are truly outstanding! its really a breath of fresh air for me knowing my little girl is happy and loves this school!
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2011.

47 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
98%

2008

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

47 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
99%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2011.

44 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

44 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
88%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

42 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
98%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students70%
Female67%
Male73%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White70%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Special educationn/a
Not special education77%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English72%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant70%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students89%
Female86%
Male92%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Not special education88%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English91%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant89%
Gifted/talentedn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students80%
Female74%
Male86%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged75%
Special educationn/a
Not special education81%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English81%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant80%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students91%
Female91%
Male90%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Special educationn/a
Not special education93%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant91%
Gifted/talented100%

Writing

All Students74%
Female82%
Male65%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White64%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged64%
Special educationn/a
Not special education78%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English73%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant74%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

  • In 2010-2011, this school was rated "Recognized".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Exemplary".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Exemplary".

About the tests


Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district. The ratings are based on TAKS test results, dropout rates for grades 7 and 8 and school completion rates for grades 9 through 12. Schools and districts rated under standard accountability procedures are designated as Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable or Academically Unacceptable. Schools and districts rated under alternative education accountability (AEA) procedures are designated as either AEA: Academically Acceptable or AEA: Academically Unacceptable.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 54% 34%
Hispanic 36% 48%
Black 7% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 14%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 8%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 20%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 70%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 8%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 32%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 24%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 24%N/A23%
21 or more years 11%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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7976 Whitney Dr
White Settlement, TX 76108
Phone: (817) 367-1312

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