Liberty Common Charter School

Summary:

Liberty Common Charter School is a public charter school serving 1,359 students in grades K-12 in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school is part of the highly-ranked Poudre School District R-1, which is ranked 11th out of 116 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Liberty Common stands out for its exceptional academic performance, significantly outpacing both the Poudre School District and the state of Colorado in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 84.7% of Liberty Common students were proficient or better in CMAS English Language Arts, compared to just 59.3% for the Poudre School District and 44.1% for Colorado. The school's CMAS Math and Science scores are also remarkably high, with 74.2% and 85.2% of students, respectively, scoring proficient or better. When compared to other high-performing schools in the area, such as Polaris Expeditionary Learning School and Ridgeview Classical Schools, Liberty Common maintains a significant academic advantage.

However, Liberty Common's student body is notably less diverse than the surrounding schools and the state average, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (81.9%) and lower percentages of Hispanic (5.52%) and African American (1.18%) students. Additionally, the school does not provide free and reduced lunch data, suggesting a relatively low percentage of economically disadvantaged students. While Liberty Common's academic excellence is undeniable, these demographic factors may be areas of concern and warrant further examination to ensure equitable access and representation.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 1725 Sharp Point Drive
       Fort Collins, CO  80525-4424


(970) 482-9800

District: Poudre School District R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
19th of 943 Colorado Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,869 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  1,359

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.9%
Two or more races:
5.9%
Hispanic:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Liberty Common Charter School ranks better than 98% of elementary schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.39. (See more...)
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Compare Details Liberty Common Charter School ranks better than 97.9% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.27. (See more...)
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Compare Details Liberty Common Charter School ranks better than 99.1% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.84. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Liberty Common Charter School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Common Charter School is $10,869. 2 alternative schools in the Poudre School District R-1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Liberty Common Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Common Charter School 19th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Liberty Common Charter School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Common Charter School 10th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Liberty Common Charter School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Common Charter School 3rd of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Liberty Common Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Poudre School District R-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Poudre School District R-1 11th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Liberty Common Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Liberty Common Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 93.72 14th 808 98.3%
2005 92.12 19th 823 97.7%
2006 92.33 21st 829 97.5%
2007 94.73 9th 852 98.9%
2008 94.92 6th 849 99.3%
2009 94.16 10th 872 98.9%
2010 94.10 11th 925 98.8%
2011 94.02 10th 935 98.9%
2012 95.42 7th 935 99.3%
2013 94.68 11th 954 98.8%
2014 94.53 17th 962 98.2%
2015 95.38 31st 938 96.7%
2016 87.33 88th 914 90.4%
2017 83.51 123rd 929 86.8%
2018 93.24 49th 917 94.7%
2019 96.69 18th 965 98.1%
2021 97.93 8th 710 98.9%
2022 96.61 15th 921 98.4%
2023 96.05 22nd 933 97.6%
2024 96.39 19th 943 98.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Liberty Common Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.84 50th 690 92.8%
2019 94.69 18th 758 97.6%
2021 95.89 10th 351 97.2%
2022 91.69 34th 595 94.3%
2023 93.30 26th 642 96.0%
2024 92.61 29th 684 95.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Liberty Common Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.42 37th 693 94.7%
2019 94.84 17th 764 97.8%
2021 96.33 12th 352 96.6%
2022 95.48 15th 594 97.5%
2023 92.32 30th 649 95.4%
2024 95.58 14th 683 98.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Liberty Common Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 90.49 28th 596 95.3%
2021 94.56 8th 288 97.2%
2022 89.45 27th 454 94.1%
2023 87.49 39th 525 92.6%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Liberty Common Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Liberty Common Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 95.30 6th 336 98.2%
2005 95.00 8th 340 97.6%
2006 96.02 5th 346 98.6%
2007 96.91 3rd 360 99.2%
2008 97.03 3rd 362 99.2%
2009 96.54 5th 377 98.7%
2010 97.14 4th 409 99.0%
2011 97.24 1st 422 99.8%
2012 96.91 4th 425 99.1%
2013 97.09 4th 454 99.1%
2014 96.27 7th 461 98.5%
2015 98.91 6th 436 98.6%
2016 97.75 9th 400 97.8%
2017 89.23 38th 424 91.0%
2018 90.25 26th 418 93.8%
2019 97.71 7th 458 98.5%
2021 98.57 7th 369 98.1%
2022 96.35 12th 448 97.3%
2023 96.23 12th 480 97.5%
2024 97.27 10th 485 97.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Liberty Common Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.95 29th 315 90.8%
2019 92.27 18th 352 94.9%
2021 94.38 11th 254 95.7%
2022 95.27 7th 326 97.9%
2023 93.54 16th 363 95.6%
2024 94.61 13th 350 96.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Liberty Common Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.45 18th 317 94.3%
2019 98.86 5th 343 98.5%
2021 97.28 7th 249 97.2%
2022 94.18 14th 328 95.7%
2023 94.26 12th 356 96.6%
2024 97.19 8th 357 97.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Liberty Common Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 92.88 16th 283 94.3%
2021 95.53 5th 203 97.5%
2022 91.28 15th 265 94.3%
2023 90.61 15th 286 94.8%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Liberty Common Charter School

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Rank History for all high school students at Liberty Common Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 97.67 2nd 279 99.3%
2005 96.57 3rd 280 98.9%
2006 98.10 2nd 286 99.3%
2007 98.64 1st 298 99.7%
2008 98.53 1st 301 99.7%
2009 98.30 1st 310 99.7%
2010 98.01 1st 327 99.7%
2011 97.54 2nd 337 99.4%
2012 97.74 1st 334 99.7%
2013 98.53 1st 349 99.7%
2014 98.14 2nd 369 99.5%
2015 97.23 3rd 292 99.0%
2016 85.08 8th 255 96.9%
2017 90.75 3rd 256 98.8%
2018 93.82 18th 388 95.4%
2019 99.67 1st 411 99.8%
2021 98.12 2nd 210 99.0%
2022 97.95 3rd 221 98.6%
2023 98.25 1st 349 99.7%
2024 97.84 3rd 349 99.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Liberty Common Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.63 2nd 3 33.3%
2021 96.32 4th 239 98.3%
2022 97.06 3rd 257 98.8%
2023 97.15 4th 254 98.4%
2024 96.36 3rd 257 98.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Liberty Common Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.63 2nd 3 33.3%
2021 98.41 1st 240 99.6%
2022 98.46 1st 253 99.6%
2023 98.40 1st 252 99.6%
2024 98.17 2nd 256 99.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Liberty Common Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 96.30 4th 225 98.2%
2022 96.81 3rd 228 98.7%
2023 96.66 2nd 234 99.1%
2024 95.70 3rd 229 98.7%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado 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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 4.3)
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Reviews:
by a student
Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Open Quote I'm currently attending this school, the teachers are wonderful, however the environment is unwelcoming to non-traditional/non-religious students. I feel that I cannot be myself around others here. The curriculum is great but there is too much pressure to get good grades due to over-achievers and expectation. Close Quote


by a student
Thursday, January 28, 2010

Open Quote I attended this school and now I'm having an excellent college experience at The Johns Hopkins University mainly due to the skills acquired at Liberty. This is a superb institution. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Liberty Common Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 347 5 22 19 8 n/a n/a 0 401
1999 398 1 22 14 5 n/a n/a 0 440
2000 461 0 24 12 5 n/a n/a 0 502
2001 496 2 28 20 4 n/a n/a 0 550
2002 485 2 27 17 5 n/a n/a 0 536
2003 485 2 27 17 5 n/a n/a 0 536
2004 475 7 39 17 4 n/a n/a 0 542
2005 452 10 39 26 3 n/a n/a 0 530
2006 494 9 38 25 4 n/a n/a 0 570
2007 485 10 37 28 5 n/a n/a 0 565
2008 503 10 36 29 4 n/a n/a 0 582
2009 486 7 39 30 5 n/a n/a 0 567
2010 505 7 43 26 3 n/a n/a 0 584
2011 709 6 58 45 4 0 24 0 846
2012 778 7 68 49 3 0 28 0 933
2013 826 5 61 55 3 0 29 0 979
2014 887 3 58 54 3 0 31 0 1036
2015 930 1 50 55 3 1 34 0 1074
2016 959 3 45 54 2 1 37 0 1101
2017 977 3 49 52 3 2 42 0 1128
2018 984 9 53 61 3 0 38 0 1148
2019 983 10 52 55 3 0 39 0 1142
2020 980 7 57 53 3 0 48 0 1148
2021 990 9 56 56 3 0 49 0 1163
2022 964 10 62 57 4 0 53 0 1150
2023 1113 16 70 75 4 1 80 0 1359

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Common Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 401 17.8 22.5 10
1999 440 20.2 21.8 8
2000 502 21.2 23.7 9.6
2001 550 22.4 24.6 6.2
2002 536 32.2 16.6 3.5
2003 536 32.2 16.6 3.5
2004 542 32.2 16.8 6.3
2005 530 30.1 17.6 5.7
2006 570 30.6 18.6 5.1
2007 565 30.8 18.3 4.1
2008 582 31.6 18.4 3.6
2009 567 31.0 18.3 4.4
2010 584 32.9 17.7 3.4
2011 846 41.6 20.2 5
2012 933 50.9 18.3 5.9
2013 979 53.4 18.3 5
2014 1036 51.6 20.0 3.9
2015 1074 52.0 20.6 3.1
2016 1101 57.0 19.3 2.9
2017 1128 56.3 20.0 2
2018 1148 55.6 20.6 1.3
2019 1142 56.4 20.2 1.1
2020 1148 58.8 19.5 1.1
2021 1163 56.6 20.5 n/a
2022 1150 58.5 19.6 n/a
2023 1359 73.1 18.5 n/a

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 Common Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 401 17.8 22.5 10
1999 440 20.2 21.8 8
2000 502 21.2 23.7 9.6
2001 550 22.4 24.6 6.2
2002 536 32.2 16.6 3.5
2003 536 32.2 16.6 3.5
2004 542 32.2 16.8 6.3
2005 530 30.1 17.6 5.7
2006 570 30.6 18.6 5.1
2007 565 30.8 18.3 4.1
2008 582 31.6 18.4 3.6
2009 567 31.0 18.3 4.4
2010 584 32.9 17.7 3.4
2011 846 41.6 20.2 5
2012 933 50.9 18.3 5.9
2013 979 53.4 18.3 5
2014 1036 51.6 20.0 3.9
2015 1074 52.0 20.6 3.1
2016 1101 57.0 19.3 2.9
2017 1128 56.3 20.0 2
2018 1148 55.6 20.6 1.3
2019 1142 56.4 20.2 1.1
2020 1148 58.8 19.5 1.1
2021 1163 56.6 20.5 n/a
2022 1150 58.5 19.6 n/a
2023 1359 73.1 18.5 n/a

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Liberty Common Charter School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,264
2020 $8,043
2021 $8,510
2022 $10,108
2023 $10,869

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty Common Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 18th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 22nd of 933 Elementary schools
 0.5%
Ranks 7th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 12th of 480 Middle schools
 1%
Ranks 1st of 411 High schoolsRanks 1st of 349 High schools
 0%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Common Charter School)73.682.5
 8.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Poudre School District R-1)55.256
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Liberty Common Charter School)71.380
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Poudre School District R-1)55.254.3
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Common Charter School)9381.8
 11.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Poudre School District R-1)66.659.1
 7.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Liberty Common Charter School)73.365.9
 7.4%
   4th Grade Math (Poudre School District R-1)53.749.4
 4.3%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Liberty Common Charter School)63.257.5
 5.7%
   5th Grade Science (Poudre School District R-1)51.749.5
 2.2%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Common Charter School)83.985.1
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Poudre School District R-1)66.464.3
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Liberty Common Charter School)71.368.2
 3.1%
   5th Grade Math (Poudre School District R-1)54.552.6
 1.9%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Common Charter School)85.785.7
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Poudre School District R-1)57.756.6
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Liberty Common Charter School)72.665.5
 7.1%
   6th Grade Math (Poudre School District R-1)46.944.6
 2.3%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Common Charter School)81.974.4
 7.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Poudre School District R-1)5757.3
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Liberty Common Charter School)70.971.7
 0.8%
   7th Grade Math (Poudre School District R-1)46.541.7
 4.8%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Liberty Common Charter School)73.865.1
 8.7%
   8th Grade Science (Poudre School District R-1)45.246.6
 1.4%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Common Charter School)87.273.5
 13.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Poudre School District R-1)59.958.3
 1.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Liberty Common Charter School)68.673.5
 4.9%
   8th Grade Math (Poudre School District R-1)55.553.5
 2%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Liberty Common Charter School)84.280.7
 3.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Poudre School District R-1)60.658.7
 1.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Liberty Common Charter School)71.371
 0.3%
   All Grades Math (Poudre School District R-1)5249.5
 2.5%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11421359
 19%
African American1016
 60%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian5270
 34.6%
Hispanic5575
 36.4%
Pacific Islander01
White9831113
 13.2%
Two or More Races3980
 105.1%


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Students at Liberty Common Charter School are 82% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,359 students attended Liberty Common Charter School.

Yes! Liberty Common Charter School is one of the best alternative schools in the state. It ranks 19th of 943 Colorado alternative schools.


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