Liberty

www.springfieldpublicschools.com

238 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Liberty Preparatory Academy, located at 962 Carew Street in Springfield, Massachusetts, is a public school operating under the Springfield Public Schools district. The school serves as a specialized educational environment, often focusing on providing alternative pathways for students who may benefit from a more tailored approach to learning. Its mission is aligned with the broader district goal of preparing students for success in college, career, and life by fostering a supportive and rigorous academic atmosphere.

As part of the Springfield Public Schools network, Liberty emphasizes student engagement and community integration. The school utilizes the district’s resources to provide academic interventions and character development programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. By focusing on individualized attention and a structured curriculum, Liberty strives to help its students overcome educational barriers, improve their academic performance, and transition successfully toward graduation and their future professional or collegiate endeavors.

238

Total Students

19.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Liberty
Demographic	Student Count
White	26
Hispanic	180
Black	23
Asian	2
Two or More	7

Hispanic
180 (75.6%)
White
26 (10.9%)
Black
23 (9.7%)
Two or More
7 (2.9%)
Asian
2 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Springfield
Phone:	(413)787-7299
Website:	http://www.springfieldpublicschools.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	238
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 38

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 39

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Liberty
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	38
Kindergarten	22
Grade 1	34
Grade 2	32
Grade 3	32
Grade 4	41
Grade 5	39

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Liberty
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	115	48.3%
Male	123	51.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)