Highlands vs. Liberty
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Liberty ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 350 students in grades Kindergarten-4, 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 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). 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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 367 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Liberty ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). 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 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
350 students
367 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#444 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#290 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
62
Grade 1 Students
64
63
Grade 2 Students
67
72
Grade 3 Students
73
98
Grade 4 Students
83
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
24%
32%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
65%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%