Liberty Middle School

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah

21500 EAST DRY CREEK ROAD
AURORA, CO 80016

868 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Liberty Middle School is a public school located in Aurora, Colorado, serving students in grades 6 through 8. It is part of the Cherry Creek School District, a large and highly regarded school system known for its focus on academic excellence, diverse student population, and extensive extracurricular programs. The school aims to provide a supportive environment that fosters both intellectual growth and social-emotional development during the pivotal middle school years.

The campus, situated in the southeast corner of the district, emphasizes a well-rounded education that integrates core academics with a variety of elective options, including arts, technology, and physical education. Like many schools in the Cherry Creek district, Liberty Middle School is committed to preparing students for high school and beyond by leveraging modern teaching strategies and maintaining active engagement with the local community to support student success.

868

Total Students

52.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Liberty Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	418
Hispanic	176
Black	85
Asian	95
Two or More	92
American Indian	2

White
418 (48.2%)
Hispanic
176 (20.3%)
Asian
95 (10.9%)
Two or More
92 (10.6%)
Black
85 (9.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
Phone:	(720)886-2400
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	868
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	295
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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

Grade 6 253

Grade 7 304

Grade 8 311