Liberty Magnet School

Summary:

Liberty Magnet School is a high-performing public elementary school in Vero Beach, Florida, serving 552 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Indian River School District, which is ranked 13th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Liberty Magnet School consistently outperforms the Indian River district and the state of Florida in academic assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math compared to district and state averages. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 10% of Florida elementary schools, and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Notably, Liberty Magnet School has a more racially diverse student population than nearby schools, such as Beachland Elementary and Fellsmere Elementary.

However, Liberty Magnet School has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.5% in 2019-2020 to 18.0% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby Rosewood Magnet School (9.1%) and Beachland Elementary (16.8%). The school should investigate the factors contributing to this trend and implement strategies to address and reduce chronic absenteeism, ensuring all students have the opportunity to thrive.

Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

6850 81st St
Vero Beach, FL 32967

(772) 564-5300

District: Indian River

SchoolDigger Rank:
199^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,975

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 539

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.6%

Hispanic:

20.6%

African American:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty Magnet School ranks better than 91.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Indian River School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.37. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Student population at Liberty Magnet School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (59.6%), Hispanic (20.6%), African American (12.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Magnet School is 14.5, which is the 4^th best among 16 elementary schools in the Indian River School District. (See more...)

Compare Liberty Magnet School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Magnet School is $10,975. 10 elementary schools in the Indian River School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Liberty Magnet School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Indian River:

SchoolDigger ranks Indian River 13^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Liberty Magnet School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	81.71	272^nd	1688	83.9%
2007	81.52	293^rd	1786	83.6%
2008	72.83	462^nd	1789	74.2%
2009	73.05	460^th	1847	75.1%
2010	75.59	416^th	1919	78.3%
2011	80.76	341^st	1985	82.8%
2012	82.18	307^th	1984	84.5%
2013	77.57	398^th	2029	80.4%
2014	66.83	658^th	2064	68.1%
2016	81.10	362^nd	2087	82.7%
2017	81.43	345^th	2112	83.7%
2018	87.36	224^th	2118	89.4%
2019	87.62	224^th	2182	89.7%
2021	86.70	272^nd	2247	87.9%
2022	87.11	257^th	2219	88.4%
2023	84.41	300^th	2240	86.6%
2024	89.37	199^th	2256	91.2%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Liberty Magnet School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	401	50	4	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	496
2003	401	50	4	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	496
2004	410	49	6	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
2005	440	53	6	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
2006	447	46	6	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
2007	426	43	4	46	0	n/a	n/a	23	542
2008	413	50	6	51	0	n/a	n/a	25	545
2009	410	50	7	54	0	n/a	n/a	20	541
2010	399	37	10	75	2	n/a	n/a	11	534
2011	404	29	10	80	1	2	15	0	541
2012	407	39	15	78	0	2	11	0	552
2013	401	35	15	85	0	2	14	0	552
2014	388	41	19	86	0	2	14	0	550
2015	374	47	19	91	0	0	18	0	549
2016	360	59	21	94	0	0	19	0	553
2017	360	69	18	87	0	0	17	0	551
2018	356	72	15	90	0	0	18	0	551
2019	348	72	14	90	0	0	18	0	542
2020	346	79	10	84	0	0	24	0	543
2021	333	76	10	80	0	0	27	0	526
2022	334	79	5	93	0	0	33	0	544
2023	351	67	6	98	0	0	30	0	552
2024	321	68	6	111	0	0	33	0	539

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 Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	496	9.0	55.1	37.3
2003	496	9.0	55.1	37.3
2004	506	31.0	16.3	35.2
2005	538	36.0	14.9	33.1
2006	539	36.0	15.0	23.2
2007	542	36.0	15.1	20.6
2008	545	35.0	15.6	28.7
2009	541	41.6	14.1	30.7
2010	534	39.5	13.5	36.7
2011	541	39.0	13.8	37.5
2012	552	37.8	14.6	38.9
2013	552	39.0	14.1	41.7
2014	550	37.0	14.8	43.8
2015	549	36.0	15.2	43.5
2016	553	37.0	14.9	43.6
2017	551	37.0	14.8	40.5
2018	551	37.0	14.8	43.2
2019	542	37.0	14.6	47
2020	543	36.0	15.0	42.2
2021	526	37.0	14.2	50.8
2022	544	36.0	15.1	36
2023	552	38.0	14.5	45.3
2024	539	37.0	14.5	42.5

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 Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	496	9.0	55.1	37.3
2003	496	9.0	55.1	37.3
2004	506	31.0	16.3	35.2
2005	538	36.0	14.9	33.1
2006	539	36.0	15.0	23.2
2007	542	36.0	15.1	20.6
2008	545	35.0	15.6	28.7
2009	541	41.6	14.1	30.7
2010	534	39.5	13.5	36.7
2011	541	39.0	13.8	37.5
2012	552	37.8	14.6	38.9
2013	552	39.0	14.1	41.7
2014	550	37.0	14.8	43.8
2015	549	36.0	15.2	43.5
2016	553	37.0	14.9	43.6
2017	551	37.0	14.8	40.5
2018	551	37.0	14.8	43.2
2019	542	37.0	14.6	47
2020	543	36.0	15.0	42.2
2021	526	37.0	14.2	50.8
2022	544	36.0	15.1	36
2023	552	38.0	14.5	45.3
2024	539	37.0	14.5	42.5

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 Magnet School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$364 (4.2%)	$8,301 (95.8%)	$8,665
2019	$321 (3.5%)	$8,898 (96.5%)	$9,218
2020	$285 (3.0%)	$9,070 (96.9%)	$9,356
2021	$870 (8.5%)	$9,376 (91.5%)	$10,247
2022	$1,030 (9.6%)	$9,722 (90.4%)	$10,751
2023	$614 (5.6%)	$10,361 (94.4%)	$10,975

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty Magnet School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 224^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 300^th of 2240 Elementary schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Magnet School)	80	79	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indian River)	60	58	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Liberty Magnet School)	80	93	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Indian River)	64	67	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Magnet School)	84	76	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River)	61	61
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Magnet School)	80	77	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Indian River)	64	62	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Magnet School)	73	70	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River)	54	57	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Magnet School)	83	70	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Indian River)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Liberty Magnet School)	69	67	2%
5th Grade Science (Indian River)	53	59	6%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	542	552	1.8%
African American	72	67	6.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	14	6	57.1%
Hispanic	90	98	8.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	348	351	0.9%
Two or More Races	18	30	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47%	45.3%	1.8%

Schools Near Liberty Magnet School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	6850 81st St	Vero Beach	32967	Indian River County	Indian River	No	Yes	No	No	(772) 564-5300	539	37	14.5	42.5%	321 (59.6%)	68 (12.6%)	111 (20.6%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.1%)	89.4	199^th of 2256 public elementary schools	91.2%		84.4	300^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.6%	101	81.0	74.0	72.0	77.0	79.0	83.0	73.0	$10,975	$614	$10,361
Pelican Island Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1355 Schumann Dr	Sebastian	32958	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 564-6500	346	25	13.8	69.9%	197 (56.9%)	62 (17.9%)	61 (17.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.6%)	59.7	869^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.5%		54.5	982^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	56.2%	113	68.0	61.0	45.0	64.0	79.0	26.0	59.0	$16,073	$2,101	$13,973
Treasure Coast Elementary School	Public	K-5	8955 85th St	Sebastian	32967	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 978-8500	679	39	17.4	53.8%	438 (64.5%)	58 (8.5%)	144 (21.2%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.0%)	84.9	302^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	86.6%		81.4	377^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.2%	75	64.0	73.0	68.0	73.0	85.0	76.0	80.0	$10,657	$1,571	$9,085
North County Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	6640 Old Dixie Hwy	Vero Beach	32967	Indian River County	Indian River	Yes	No	No	No	(772) 794-1941	261	2	130.5	39.8%	176 (67.4%)	28 (10.7%)	42 (16.1%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	49.7	1099^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.3%		53.6	1001^st of 2240 public elementary schools	55.3%	98	56.0	40.0	57.0	62.0	54.0	49.0	54.0	$10,752	$1,904	$8,847
Sebastian Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Sebastian Blvd	Sebastian	32958	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 978-8200	341	23	14.8	67.4%	198 (58.1%)	64 (18.8%)	56 (16.4%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)	81.2	373^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	83.5%		66.1	714^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.1%	341	67.0	67.0	68.0	70.0	69.0	88.0	68.0	$14,095	$1,942	$12,154
Dodgertown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4350 43rd Ave	Vero Beach	32967	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 564-4100	519	30	17.3	74.8%	88 (17.0%)	272 (52.4%)	121 (23.3%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.0%)	19.1	1930^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.5%		30.9	1589^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.1%	341	41.0	25.0	38.0	35.0	36.0	37.0	48.0	$11,743	$1,711	$10,032
St. Peter's Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	4250 38th Ave	Vero Beach	32967	Indian River County	Indian River	Yes	No	No	Yes	(772) 562-1963	92	0	15.7	100.0%	3 (3.3%)	45 (48.9%)	43 (46.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	39.1	1368^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.4%		82.6	351^st of 2240 public elementary schools	84.3%	1017	50.0	29.0	43.0	75.0	35.0	50.0	50.0	$13,165	$3,436	$9,730
Rosewood Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	3850 16th St	Vero Beach	32960	Indian River County	Indian River	No	Yes	No	No	(772) 564-3840	541	36	15.0	51.9%	297 (54.9%)	121 (22.4%)	66 (12.2%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.9%)	91.6	124^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.5%		87.5	231^st of 2240 public elementary schools	89.7%	107	80.0	84.0	78.0	86.0	89.0	70.0	73.0	$10,900	$738	$10,162
Exceptional Student Education	Public	PK, KG-5	1426 19th St	Vero Beach	32960	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	No	(772) 564-5944	44	0		6.8%	24 (54.5%)	8 (18.2%)	11 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)								(n/a)
Beachland Elementary School	Public	K-5	3350 Indian River Dr E	Vero Beach	32963	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	No	(772) 564-3300	492	32	15.3	41.1%	292 (59.3%)	60 (12.2%)	109 (22.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.5%)	83.1	335^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.2%		78.7	434^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.6%	99	83.0	67.0	69.0	87.0	73.0	56.0	78.0	$11,137	$793	$10,343

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Magnet School

What district is Liberty Magnet School in?

Indian River

How many students attend Liberty Magnet School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 539 students attended Liberty Magnet School.

Is Liberty Magnet School a good school?

Yes. Liberty Magnet School ranks in the top 8.8% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Magnet School?

Students at Liberty Magnet School are 60% White, 21% Hispanic, 13% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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