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Liberty Arts Academy

Public, Charter K-8

 3015 S Power Rd
       Mesa, AZ  85212-3000

(480) 830-3444

District: Kaizen Education Foundation dba Liberty Arts Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
920th of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,043 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  n/a Help
Number of students:  350

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.4%
Hispanic:
33.4%
Two or more races:
14.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.7% Help


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Compare Details Liberty Arts Academy ranks worse than 73.9% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.33. (See more...)
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Compare Details Liberty Arts Academy ranks worse than 82% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.36. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Liberty Arts Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.4%), Hispanic (33.4%), two or more races (14.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Arts Academy is $12,043.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Liberty Arts Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Arts Academy 920th of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Liberty Arts Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Arts Academy 700th of 854 Arizona public middle schools. (See Liberty Arts Academy in the ranking list.)

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Kaizen Education Foundation dba Liberty Arts Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Kaizen Education Foundation dba Liberty Arts Academy 430th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Liberty Arts Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Liberty Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 53.25 500th 1090 54.1%
2011 77.67 237th 1075 78.0%
2012 67.63 352nd 1141 69.1%
2013 55.92 504th 1158 56.5%
2014 51.76 527th 1079 51.2%
2016 25.70 802nd 1079 25.7%
2017 16.68 956th 1106 13.6%
2018 21.42 880th 1109 20.6%
2021 25.31 888th 1226 27.6%
2023 24.33 920th 1245 26.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Liberty Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.75 780th 1027 24.1%
2023 9.69 607th 617 1.6%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Liberty Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.86 826th 975 15.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Liberty Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.77 966th 1201 19.6%
2023 56.52 267th 820 67.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.40 741st 820 9.6%
2023 25.09 893rd 1116 20.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Liberty Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.97 147th 423 65.2%
2022 37.77 27th 33 18.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Liberty Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.42 725th 1023 29.1%
2021 22.15 973rd 1219 20.2%
2023 30.83 793rd 1219 34.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Liberty Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.59 893rd 1032 13.5%
2021 28.46 819th 1220 32.9%
2023 27.56 864th 1216 28.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Liberty Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.07 416th 620 32.9%
2022 20.19 254th 270 5.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Liberty Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.94 327th 895 63.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Liberty Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.48 1059th 1198 11.6%
2023 38.86 681st 1170 41.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Liberty Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.12 404th 654 38.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Liberty Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.51 702nd 720 2.5%
2021 33.87 804th 1161 30.7%
2023 11.08 971st 1024 5.2%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Liberty Arts Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Liberty Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 36.17 454th 692 34.4%
2011 73.33 169th 685 75.3%
2012 59.04 300th 772 61.1%
2013 47.10 421st 787 46.5%
2014 40.61 399th 690 42.2%
2016 39.05 370th 677 45.3%
2017 37.22 396th 695 43.0%
2018 49.00 306th 711 57.0%
2021 28.36 562nd 832 32.5%
2022 35.78 337th 605 44.3%
2023 19.36 700th 854 18.0%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Liberty Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.27 257th 650 60.5%
2023 23.88 325th 384 15.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Liberty Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.38 495th 789 37.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.93 174th 503 65.4%
2023 25.05 551st 717 23.2%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Liberty Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.07 147th 257 42.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Liberty Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.17 513th 820 37.4%
2023 27.69 550th 806 31.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Liberty Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.34 402nd 617 34.8%
2021 26.40 597th 818 27.0%
2023 19.53 673rd 810 16.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Liberty Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.73 507th 573 11.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Liberty Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.02 734th 802 8.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Liberty Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.06 318th 436 27.1%
2021 30.21 586th 780 24.9%
2023 19.27 587th 675 13.0%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Open Quote STAY AWAY! We really liked the small environment at this school last year, but with all the changes in leadership it has gone down hill fast. They lost a lot of student enrollments so the remaining class sizes are now huge (35 students in a class). Also, the new school leader is a former first grade teacher who is in over her head, and on a huge power trip. She refuses to allow direct communication between teachers and parents, and insists she gets in the middle of everything. We are changing schools mid-year because it has gotten that bad. This school has a dirt yard and virtually no age-appropriate playground. It is supposed to be an "Arts Academy" but the new school leader fired the Art Teacher! It took over a 6 weeks to receive a report card, and their story (seriously!) is that my lower elementary age child took it out of his book bag and hid it from us. I had to ask for it before it being sent over. They are also in violation of our child's IEP, and we are reporting them for not adhering to it. I am serious, good teachers left this school, as well as a good administrator. Find a school that works with students and parents and helps all students succeed. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, February 13, 2012

Open Quote New management seems to have made this a place for "problem" children to come for daycare. Education and building the children that are "easy" seems to take a back seat to catering to the disruptive obnoxious children. At least a half dozen times one of my 3 children has come home with bite marks or a story about getting hit and never have I recieved a phone call from the principle. We have been at the school for 3 years and it has declined in both education and integrity each year. My kids will not be returning. School has chased away several good teachers and the ones that stay are visibly getting "tired" of the direction the school is going. Do not let the test scores fool you. They will stop most normal learning to cram for the aims test for almost 2 months so the school can boost test score numbers. If your kid has been asked to leave other schools for causing problems this is the place for you. They will never send your kid home for swearing at the teacher or even throwing furniture in class. They just get some quiet time then back to class. And no I am not bitter just disappointed. I actually know and like many of the teachers. Management of the school is terrible. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Liberty Arts Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 100 28 20 35 3 n/a n/a 0 186
2011 88 16 13 44 2 2 4 0 169
2012 130 25 19 48 4 0 7 0 233
2013 185 26 14 75 6 2 3 0 311
2014 178 26 12 76 5 1 5 0 303
2015 96 19 9 67 1 0 5 0 197
2016 97 22 8 76 1 0 10 0 214
2017 113 10 7 87 2 0 16 0 235
2018 88 10 9 65 1 0 20 0 193
2019 108 11 9 80 7 0 19 0 234
2020 139 12 7 98 12 0 27 0 295
2021 144 16 10 108 13 0 24 0 315
2022 161 12 9 108 9 0 31 0 330
2023 152 19 8 117 4 0 50 0 350

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Liberty Arts Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 186 n/a n/a 45.2
2011 169 n/a n/a 50.9
2012 233 n/a n/a 51.5
2013 311 n/a n/a 55.9
2014 303 n/a n/a 58.7
2015 197 n/a n/a 66.5
2016 214 n/a n/a 49.5
2017 235 n/a n/a 74.9
2018 193 n/a n/a 72.5
2019 234 n/a n/a 69.7
2020 295 n/a n/a 41.7
2021 315 n/a n/a n/a
2022 330 n/a n/a 41.8
2023 350 n/a n/a 53.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Liberty Arts Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 186 n/a n/a 45.2
2011 169 n/a n/a 50.9
2012 233 n/a n/a 51.5
2013 311 n/a n/a 55.9
2014 303 n/a n/a 58.7
2015 197 n/a n/a 66.5
2016 214 n/a n/a 49.5
2017 235 n/a n/a 74.9
2018 193 n/a n/a 72.5
2019 234 n/a n/a 69.7
2020 295 n/a n/a 41.7
2021 315 n/a n/a n/a
2022 330 n/a n/a 41.8
2023 350 n/a n/a 53.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Liberty Arts Academy

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,247 (12.3%) $53 (0.5%) $2,548 (25.0%) $5,446 (53.5%) $3,430 (33.7%) $8,876 (87.2%) $10,177
2020 $375 (3.8%) $932 (9.6%) $1,682 (17.2%) $4,775 (48.9%) $3,675 (37.7%) $8,450 (86.6%) $9,757
2021 $752 (7.0%) $1,260 (11.7%) $2,764 (25.7%) $5,231 (48.6%) $3,509 (32.6%) $8,740 (81.3%) $10,753
2022 $1,173 (9.7%) $2,148 (17.8%) $4,493 (37.3%) $5,459 (45.3%) $3,264 (27.1%) $8,723 (72.4%) $12,043

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty Arts Academy

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students234350
 49.6%
African American1119
 72.7%
American Indian74
 42.9%
Asian98
 11.1%
Hispanic80117
 46.3%
Pacific Islander00
White108152
 40.7%
Two or More Races1950
 163.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.7%53.7%
 15.9%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 350 students attended Liberty Arts Academy.

Liberty Arts Academy ranks 920th of 1245 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Liberty Arts Academy are 43% White, 33% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.


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