Liberty Collegiate Academy

Summary:

Liberty Collegiate Academy is a public charter middle school serving grades 5-8 in Nashville, Tennessee, with a diverse student population of over 500 students.

The school has shown a mixed academic performance, with proficiency rates in Mathematics (30.3%), English Language Arts (25.1%), and Science (36%) generally higher than the Davidson County and Tennessee state averages. However, the school's performance in Social Studies (49%) was significantly higher. Liberty Collegiate Academy has also demonstrated strong performance for specific student subgroups, ranking 3 out of 5 stars for African American and Hispanic students, and 5 out of 5 stars for English Language Learners. When compared to nearby middle schools like Madison Middle, Haynes Middle, and Jere Baxter Middle, Liberty Collegiate Academy generally outperforms them in academic proficiency, particularly in Mathematics and Science.

Despite these strengths, Liberty Collegiate Academy has experienced fluctuations in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating, declining from a high of 32 out of 485 Tennessee middle schools in 2013-2014 to 302 out of 580 in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school's per-student spending has increased significantly, from $5,450 in 2018-2019 to $15,356 in 2020-2021, but its student-teacher ratio has also increased, from 30.2 in 2020-2021 to 51.5 in 2022-2023, which may impact the quality of instruction and student support.


Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

 3515 Gallatin RD
       Nashville, TN  37216


(615) 564-1974

District: Davidson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
302nd of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,583 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  26.7 Help
Number of students:  267

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.7%
African American:
39.0%
White:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.6% Help


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Compare Details Liberty Collegiate Academy ranks worse than 51.4% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 11th among 37 ranked middle schools in the Davidson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.63. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.7%), African American (39%), White (4.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Collegiate Academy is 26.7. 32 middle schools in the Davidson County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Collegiate Academy is $19,583, which is the 13th highest among 37 middle schools in the Davidson County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Liberty Collegiate Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Collegiate Academy 302nd of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Liberty Collegiate Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Davidson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Davidson County 123rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Liberty Collegiate Academy

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Rank History for all students at Liberty Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 82.94 32nd 485 93.4%
2015 83.69 43rd 492 91.3%
2017 65.12 102nd 362 71.8%
2018 55.37 224th 563 60.2%
2019 37.93 376th 574 34.5%
2021 26.95 415th 576 28.0%
2022 43.70 309th 569 45.7%
2023 46.39 298th 594 49.8%
2024 46.63 302nd 587 48.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Liberty Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.77 32nd 39 17.9%
2019 47.12 12th 23 47.8%
2022 53.82 7th 32 78.1%
2023 63.11 11th 42 73.8%
2024 79.58 5th 73 93.2%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Liberty Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.76 45th 279 83.9%
2019 42.38 111th 222 50.0%
2021 41.54 113th 238 52.5%
2022 57.08 54th 260 79.2%
2023 36.01 166th 288 42.4%
2024 26.55 241st 299 19.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.69 104th 481 78.4%
2019 37.76 318th 490 35.1%
2021 36.97 287th 483 40.6%
2022 64.70 107th 495 78.4%
2023 60.64 139th 514 73.0%
2024 59.98 150th 510 70.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Liberty Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.48 352nd 529 33.5%
2021 30.05 378th 538 29.7%
2022 54.71 210th 552 62.0%
2023 55.00 228th 560 59.3%
2024 46.67 285th 554 48.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Liberty Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.10 324th 523 38.0%
2021 22.26 410th 529 22.5%
2022 32.77 357th 540 33.9%
2023 38.67 330th 557 40.8%
2024 44.96 292nd 560 47.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Liberty Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.46 70th 284 75.4%
2019 38.56 159th 293 45.7%
2021 42.40 131st 277 52.7%
2022 52.16 100th 299 66.6%
2023 52.58 121st 316 61.7%
2024 53.82 119th 318 62.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Liberty Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.85 55th 219 74.9%
2019 46.21 110th 228 51.8%
2021 38.27 140th 261 46.4%
2022 52.27 100th 275 63.6%
2023 55.66 107th 285 62.5%
2024 61.97 92nd 285 67.7%
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Rank History for White students at Liberty Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.57 98th 481 79.6%
2019 83.44 55th 484 88.6%
2021 42.62 273rd 496 45.0%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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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Enrollment information for Liberty Collegiate Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 15 70 3 8 0 0 0 0 96
2013 28 134 2 37 0 0 2 0 203
2014 47 193 3 78 0 1 0 0 322
2015 62 220 3 130 0 1 0 0 416
2016 68 222 4 167 0 1 2 0 464
2017 62 199 7 192 0 1 0 0 461
2018 50 170 3 236 0 0 1 0 460
2019 39 154 3 240 0 0 6 0 442
2020 23 128 1 261 0 0 6 0 419
2021 34 167 1 245 2 0 5 0 454
2022 23 136 0 197 1 0 8 0 365
2023 17 122 2 162 0 0 6 0 309
2024 11 104 2 146 0 0 4 0 267

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 Collegiate Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 96 5.0 19.2 94.8
2013 203 14.0 14.5 91.1
2014 322 8.0 40.2 86.3
2015 416 28.0 14.8 81.3
2016 464 33.0 14.0 85.6
2017 461 31.0 14.8 n/a
2018 460 31.0 14.8 n/a
2019 442 31.0 14.2 n/a
2020 419 n/a n/a 86.6
2021 454 15.0 30.2 n/a
2022 365 10.0 36.5 n/a
2023 309 6.0 51.5 n/a
2024 267 10.0 26.7 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 Collegiate Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 96 5.0 19.2 94.8
2013 203 14.0 14.5 91.1
2014 322 8.0 40.2 86.3
2015 416 28.0 14.8 81.3
2016 464 33.0 14.0 85.6
2017 461 31.0 14.8 n/a
2018 460 31.0 14.8 n/a
2019 442 31.0 14.2 n/a
2020 419 n/a n/a 86.6
2021 454 15.0 30.2 n/a
2022 365 10.0 36.5 n/a
2023 309 6.0 51.5 n/a
2024 267 10.0 26.7 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Liberty Collegiate Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $428 (7.9%) $4,930 (90.5%) $5,450
2020 $1,376 (11.7%) $9,805 (83.4%) $11,753
2021 $2,107 (13.7%) $12,655 (82.4%) $15,356
2022 $4,097 (23.0%) $13,015 (73.1%) $17,814
2023 $5,829 (29.8%) $12,957 (66.2%) $19,583

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty Collegiate Academy

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 376th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 298th of 594 Middle schools
 15.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Collegiate Academy)57.945.5
 12.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)31.826
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Collegiate Academy)37.424.2
 13.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)26.925.3
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Collegiate Academy)23.429.9
 6.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)26.622.1
 4.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Collegiate Academy)22.429.9
 7.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)24.727.6
 2.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Liberty Collegiate Academy)18.448.3
 29.9%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Davidson County)25.330.2
 4.9%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Collegiate Academy)46.320.9
 25.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)23.123.3
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Collegiate Academy)28.429.1
 0.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)25.826
 0.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Liberty Collegiate Academy)22.139.5
 17.4%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Davidson County)29.934.6
 4.7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Collegiate Academy)53.842.7
 11.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)25.721.3
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Collegiate Academy)23.115.6
 7.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)21.118.5
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Liberty Collegiate Academy)2620.8
 5.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Davidson County)27.924.8
 3.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Liberty Collegiate Academy)44.433.1
 11.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Davidson County)29.926.4
 3.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Liberty Collegiate Academy)27.624.5
 3.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Davidson County)25.927.4
 1.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Liberty Collegiate Academy)21.935.7
 13.8%
   All Grades Social Studies (Davidson County)27.729.9
 2.2%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students442309
 30.1%
African American154122
 20.8%
American Indian00
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic240162
 32.5%
Pacific Islander00
White3917
 56.4%
Two or More Races66


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Liberty Collegiate Academy ranks 302nd of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Liberty Collegiate Academy are 55% Hispanic, 39% African American, 4% White, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 267 students attended Liberty Collegiate Academy.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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