Serving 586 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Liberty Park Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 586 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 18%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 1% in AL
- Math Proficiency: 79% (Top 1%)
- Reading Proficiency: 87% (Top 1%)
- Science Proficiency: 75-79% (Top 5%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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Liberty Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Science Proficiency
Student Attention
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Liberty Park Elementary School's student population of 586 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
586 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
Students by Grade
Liberty Park Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Liberty Park Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#5 out of 1285 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
7%
1%
Hispanic
3%
11%
Black
4%
32%
White
82%
52%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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Liberty Park Elementary School is ranked #5 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Alabama.
What schools are Liberty Park Elementary School often compared to?
Liberty Park Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mountain Brook Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 87% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Liberty Park Elementary School?
586 students attend Liberty Park Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Liberty Park Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Liberty Park Elementary School?
Liberty Park Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Liberty Park Elementary School offer ?
Liberty Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Liberty Park Elementary School part of?
Liberty Park Elementary School is part of Vestavia Hills City School District.
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