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2007-08 SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT CARD
LIBERTY 53 School District (024090 )
(1)Accreditation Status

LIBERTY 53 School District is Accredited
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(2) Preschool Enrollment

  2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Missouri 11,604 14,366 18,006 21,411 22,692
LIBERTY 53 117 179 183 157 162
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(3) K-12 Enrollment

Missouri 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Total 896,186 894,809 899,941 899,525 894,609
Asian 1.4% 1.5% 1.6% 1.7% 1.8%
Black 17.9% 17.9% 18.1% 18.1% 18.0%
Hispanic 2.5% 2.8% 3.1% 3.4% 3.6%
Indian 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4%
White 77.8% 77.4% 76.8% 76.4% 76.2%
LIBERTY 53 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Total 7,640 7,982 8,463 9,120 9,557
Asian 1.1% 1.5% 1.6% 1.9% 2.3%
Black 4.8% 5.2% 5.6% 5.9% 6.6%
Hispanic 2.7% 2.7% 3.3% 3.7% 4.3%
Indian 0.5% 0.6% 0.5% 0.5% 0.6%
White 90.9% 90.0% 89.0% 88.0% 86.3%
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(4) Attendance

  2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Missouri 94.3 94.0 94.1 94.0 94.0
LIBERTY 53 94.3 95.6 95.7 94.6 94.8
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(5) Students Eligible for Free or Reduced-Price Lunch

Missouri 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Percent 40.5% 41.7% 40.8% 41.8% 42.1%
Number 354,534 364,441 367,461 366,547 367,724
LIBERTY 53 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Percent 13.4% 13.8% 14.3% 14.6% 15.3%
Number 1,019 1,096 1,215 1,322 1,462
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(6) Graduation Rate

  2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Missouri 85.6 86.0 85.8 86.3 85.2
LIBERTY 53 89.8 89.7 88.3 90.8 91.9
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(7) Dropout Rate

Missouri 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Total 3.3 3.6 4.0 3.7 4.2
Asian 1.1 1.5 1.9 2.4 2.3
Black 5.0 5.8 7.4 6.6 9.0
Hispanic 5.1 4.8 5.8 7.0 6.9
Indian 3.5 4.9 6.1 4.5 3.7
White 2.9 3.1 3.2 3.0 3.1
LIBERTY 53 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Total 2.8 2.3 2.7 2.2 1.6
Asian 0.0 3.3 0.0 0.0 1.9
Black 3.5 0.9 3.8 3.9 2.8
Hispanic 8.8 3.7 1.3 4.9 1.7
Indian 22.2 0.0 0.0 7.7 0.0
White 2.6 2.4 2.8 1.9 1.5
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(8) Where Our Graduates Go

Missouri 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Entering a 4yr. College/University 38.638.239.439.439.9
Entering a 2yr. College 26.726.525.826.226.8
Entering a Postsecondary (Technical) Institution 4.14.44.34.03.5
LIBERTY 53 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Entering a 4yr. College/University 56.2 56.2 53.3 54.5 59.2
Entering a 2yr. College 23.4 27.6 27.6 26.3 27.9
Entering a Postsecondary (Technical) Institution 3.50 2.60 4.10 4.90 1.90
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(9) Placement Rates for Career-Technical Education Students

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Missouri 81.5 81.3 81.5 84.0 84.3
LIBERTY 53 95.8 88.4 76.6 91.6 89.7
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(10) Staffing Ratios

Missouri 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Students to classroom teachers 19 19 18 18 18
Students to administrators 206 204 203 197 189
LIBERTY 53 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Students to classroom teachers 19 18 19 19 17
Students to administrators 206 204 214 222 222
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(11) Certification Status of Teachers

Missouri 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Teachers with Regular Certificates 96.9% 97.4% 97.1% 97.0% 97.0%
Temporary or Special Assignment Certificates 1.6% 1.7% 1.8% 1.9% 1.8%
Substitute, Expired or No Certificate 1.5% 1.0% 1.1% 1.1% 1.2%
Classes Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers 95.3% 96.4% 96.7% 96.8% 96.4%
LIBERTY 53 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Teachers with Regular Certificates 99.4% 99.0% 98.9% 98.8% 98.0%
Temporary or Special Assignment Certificates 0.2% 0.6% 0.5% 0.9% 0.6%
Substitute, Expired or No Certificate 0.4% 0.4% 0.5% 0.3% 1.4%
Classes Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers 98.3% 98.4% 97.9% 98.9% 97.3%
Definition | More Data | Source: MO DESE Educator Certification System

(12) Years of Experience of Professional Staff

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Missouri 12.9 12.8 12.6 12.6 12.4
LIBERTY 53 10.6 10.3 10.7 10.9 10.9
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(13) Professional Staff with Advanced Degrees

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Missouri 47.5 49.6 49.9 50.6 51.3
LIBERTY 53 47.2 50.3 62.5 68.8 68.3
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(14) Average Teacher Salaries

Missouri 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Average Regular Term Salary $38,214 $39,078 $40,383 $41,750 $43,236
Average Total Salary $39,786 $40,685 $42,063 $43,524 $45,027
LIBERTY 53 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Average Regular Term Salary $39,866 $40,561 $44,828 $45,763 $46,873
Average Total Salary $42,623 $43,414 $48,169 $47,940 $49,309
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(15) Average Administrator Salaries

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Missouri $71,279 $72,821 $75,176 $77,639 $80,208
LIBERTY 53 $79,815 $80,885 $86,191 $88,720 $91,975
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(16) Average Current Expenditures per ADA

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Missouri $7,456 $7,770 $8,221 $8,682 $9,338
LIBERTY 53 $7,092.00 $7,485.00 $8,977.00 $9,418.00 $9,693.00
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(17) Adjusted Tax Rate of the District

Missouri 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Incidental $3.0096 $3.1113 $3.1531 $3.1868 $3.1798
Teachers $0.2709 $0.2648 $0.2608 $0.1919 $0.1748
Debt Service $0.3941 $0.3903 $0.3909 $0.4019 $0.4143
Capital Projects $0.0325 $0.0324 $0.0220 $0.0517 $0.0649
LIBERTY 53 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Incidental $3.2200 $3.2200 $4.7336 $4.6500 $4.6450
Teachers $1.3800 $1.3800 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.0000
Debt Service $0.9900 $0.9900 $0.9064 $0.9900 $0.9950
Capital Projects $0.0500 $0.0500 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.0000
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(18)Assessed Valuation of the District

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Missouri $69,466,149,877 $70,504,593,899 $78,070,757,575 $80,544,821,862 $90,075,743,538
LIBERTY 53 $508,099,248 $542,775,235 $618,579,388 $674,411,384 $750,177,180
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(19) Sources of Revenue

Missouri 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Local 55.2 55.7 55.8 58.3 58.8
State 35.5 34.8 34.6 33.1 33.0
Federal 9.2 9.5 9.6 8.6 8.2
LIBERTY 53 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Local 57.6 56.2 60.1 59.7 61.6
State 39.1 40.4 36.8 37.2 35.4
Federal 3.3 3.5 3.1 3.1 3.0
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(20)Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) Results

Note: This is a summary of the MAP data. Click on "More Data" below for more detailed and disaggregated data.

M I S S O U R I
Content Area Grade Level Year Accountable Reportable LND Below Basic Basic Proficient Advanced
Communication Arts 03 2006 65,440 64,779 1.0 8.8 47.9 26.2 17.1
Communication Arts 03 2007 67,375 66,844 0.8 9.4 47.0 26.3 17.3
Communication Arts 03 2008 66,954 66,923 0.0 9.3 49.9 25.4 15.5
Communication Arts 04 2006 65,935 65,485 0.7 10.6 44.8 29.4 15.3
Communication Arts 04 2007 66,052 65,731 0.5 10.5 43.5 28.7 17.3
Communication Arts 04 2008 67,630 67,591 0.1 8.0 46.4 33.6 12.0
Communication Arts 05 2006 66,788 66,336 0.7 9.0 45.1 30.1 15.8
Communication Arts 05 2007 66,177 65,900 0.4 8.3 43.1 30.2 18.4
Communication Arts 05 2008 66,260 66,228 0.0 6.5 44.9 32.4 16.2
Communication Arts 06 2006 67,810 67,212 0.9 11.8 45.2 32.2 10.8
Communication Arts 06 2007 67,118 66,709 0.6 11.3 44.3 32.3 12.1
Communication Arts 06 2008 66,380 66,318 0.1 9.0 43.4 34.0 13.6
Communication Arts 07 2006 71,666 70,502 1.6 13.7 42.4 31.3 12.6
Communication Arts 07 2007 68,481 67,647 1.2 13.1 41.3 33.6 12.0
Communication Arts 07 2008 67,422 67,326 0.1 10.0 40.7 36.2 13.1
Communication Arts 08 2006 73,637 72,768 1.2 9.0 48.5 27.2 15.3
Communication Arts 08 2007 71,296 70,647 0.9 8.7 48.8 27.5 15.0
Communication Arts 08 2008 68,073 67,915 0.2 5.8 45.9 33.2 15.2
Communication Arts 11 2006 61,696 60,279 2.3 10.2 47.1 31.7 11.0
Communication Arts 11 2007 62,891 61,753 1.8 10.4 47.8 32.3 9.5
Communication Arts 11 2008 63,218 62,885 0.5 14.3 46.5 27.4 11.8
Mathematics 03 2006 65,417 65,214 0.3 7.2 48.8 33.7 10.3
Mathematics 03 2007 67,364 67,193 0.3 7.3 47.0 35.3 10.4
Mathematics 03 2008 67,041 67,000 0.1 6.5 49.2 35.1 9.2
Mathematics 04 2006 65,930 65,757 0.3 8.3 47.7 34.8 9.3
Mathematics 04 2007 66,056 65,908 0.2 8.1 46.6 35.5 9.8
Mathematics 04 2008 67,703 67,649 0.1 7.6 47.7 36.1 8.6
Mathematics 05 2006 66,795 66,596 0.3 8.1 48.0 33.2 10.8
Mathematics 05 2007 66,154 66,004 0.2 7.7 45.0 33.5 13.8
Mathematics 05 2008 66,370 66,325 0.1 7.5 46.2 34.5 11.7
Mathematics 06 2006 67,810 67,460 0.5 11.1 44.3 34.9 9.7
Mathematics 06 2007 67,026 66,778 0.4 11.2 40.2 36.0 12.6
Mathematics 06 2008 66,432 66,355 0.1 9.5 39.4 38.0 13.1
Mathematics 07 2006 71,651 71,100 0.8 17.5 38.8 33.3 10.5
Mathematics 07 2007 68,510 68,115 0.6 16.8 37.3 33.7 12.1
Mathematics 07 2008 67,443 67,312 0.2 13.9 36.2 36.8 13.0
Mathematics 08 2006 73,638 73,002 0.9 21.2 38.2 28.2 12.5
Mathematics 08 2007 71,276 70,750 0.7 21.6 36.9 27.2 14.4
Mathematics 08 2008 68,128 67,948 0.3 18.1 37.7 30.2 14.1
Mathematics 10 2006 69,276 68,431 1.2 24.4 33.2 32.1 10.3
Mathematics 10 2007 69,596 68,816 1.1 24.0 34.9 32.8 8.3
Mathematics 10 2008 69,784 69,423 0.5 21.7 32.2 34.5 11.7
Science 05 2008 66,269 66,180 0.1 11.4 43.9 29.6 15.1
Science 08 2008 67,977 67,714 0.4 19.6 37.0 36.7 6.6
Science 11 2008 63,190 62,698 0.8 25.2 27.2 38.5 9.1
LIBERTY 53
Content Area Grade Level Year Accountable Reportable LND Below Basic Basic Proficient Advanced
Communication Arts 03 2006 679 679 0 3.7 37.1 31.5 27.7
Communication Arts 03 2007 707 707 0 3.3 33.8 31.4 31.5
Communication Arts 03 2008 786 786 0 3.7 39.8 31.8 24.7
Communication Arts 04 2006 668 666 0.3 4.4 35 35.9 24.8
Communication Arts 04 2007 700 700 0 4.7 30.1 35.9 29.3
Communication Arts 04 2008 752 751 0.1 3.3 32.5 40.7 23.4
Communication Arts 05 2006 635 633 0.3 3.3 28.8 38.7 29.2
Communication Arts 05 2007 702 702 0 2.8 30.2 36.2 30.8
Communication Arts 05 2008 737 737 0 2 35 40.3 22.7
Communication Arts 06 2006 661 658 0.5 4.7 31.9 41.6 21.7
Communication Arts 06 2007 664 661 0.5 5.9 33.7 41.3 19.1
Communication Arts 06 2008 727 727 0 4.3 35.8 42.5 17.5
Communication Arts 07 2006 667 663 0.6 8 30.9 40.3 20.8
Communication Arts 07 2007 692 688 0.6 5.8 33.7 39.8 20.6
Communication Arts 07 2008 679 679 0 4.3 30.5 43.6 21.6
Communication Arts 08 2006 679 672 1 2.2 42.9 33.6 21.3
Communication Arts 08 2007 686 686 0 2.5 44 30.5 23
Communication Arts 08 2008 717 717 0 3.5 36.1 36 24.4
Communication Arts 11 2006 548 545 0.5 4.2 38 38.9 18.9
Communication Arts 11 2007 600 600 0 3.3 39.5 43.2 14
Communication Arts 11 2008 644 642 0.3 6.7 42.2 36.6 14.5
Mathematics 03 2006 679 679 0 1.9 37.3 40.1 20.8
Mathematics 03 2007 707 707 0 1.6 29.8 45.4 23.2
Mathematics 03 2008 788 788 0 2.4 32.5 48 17.1
Mathematics 04 2006 667 667 0 2.4 33.6 44.1 19.9
Mathematics 04 2007 700 700 0 2.4 33.4 45.1 19
Mathematics 04 2008 753 753 0 2.3 30.8 49 17.9
Mathematics 05 2006 635 634 0.2 2.4 29.5 42.7 25.4
Mathematics 05 2007 702 702 0 3 30.2 43.9 22.9
Mathematics 05 2008 738 738 0 2.8 31.7 42.1 23.3
Mathematics 06 2006 661 659 0.3 3.9 27.2 45.5 23.4
Mathematics 06 2007 664 661 0.5 2.9 27.4 46 23.8
Mathematics 06 2008 726 726 0 2.5 27 51.2 19.3
Mathematics 07 2006 667 665 0.3 6 25.4 45.3 23.3
Mathematics 07 2007 692 691 0.1 5.9 24.2 42.8 27.1
Mathematics 07 2008 679 679 0 4.7 23.6 47.3 24.4
Mathematics 08 2006 679 675 0.6 7.6 29.8 36.6 26.1
Mathematics 08 2007 686 684 0.3 7.6 27.9 36.4 28.1
Mathematics 08 2008 717 717 0 8.9 28.5 36.8 25.8
Mathematics 10 2006 635 632 0.5 13.8 30.4 39.6 16.3
Mathematics 10 2007 667 666 0.1 12.6 30.3 45.2 11.9
Mathematics 10 2008 714 712 0.3 11.4 27.9 45.8 14.9
Science 05 2008 738 737 0.1 4.3 35 36.4 24.3
Science 08 2008 717 717 0 10.5 31.2 46.3 12
Science 11 2008 643 641 0.3 14.7 18.4 52 15
Definition | More Data | Disaggregate Data | Source: Missouri Assessment Program (MAP)

(21) ACT Results

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Missouri
Number of Graduates Taking the ACT 34,346 34,638 34,916 37,189 39,011
Percent of Graduates Taking the ACT 69% 70% 70% 70% 70%
Composite ACT Score 21.5 21.6 21.6 21.6 21.6
LIBERTY 53
Number of Graduates Taking the ACT 348 356 344 398 416
Percent of Graduates Taking the ACT 76.1% 73.3% 68.0% 76.5% 78.5%
Composite ACT Score 22.9 22.7 23.0 22.7 22.6
Definition | More Data | Source: ACT

(22) Disciplinary Actions

Missouri 2008
Suspensions of 10 or More Consecutive Days (number | rate) 15,715 | 1.8
Expulsions (number | rate) 102 | 0.0
LIBERTY 53 2008
Suspensions of 10 or More Consecutive Days (number | rate) 28| 0.30
Expulsions (number | rate) 0| 0.00
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NCLB -- Adequate Yearly Progress
2008LIBERTY 53 Groups* Met
Communication Arts 7 4
Mathematics 7 7
Required Action: District Improvement Level 1
Overall Status 2007 2008
Communication Arts Status
 Not Met Not Met
Mathematics Status
 Met Met
Attendance Rate
 Met Met
Graduation Rate
 Met Met
COMMUNICATION ARTS 2007 2008
Annual Proficiency Target 42.9 51.0
School Total (All Kids) PROF 61.7 *
Y 		60.7 *
Y
  LND/PR 0 0.1
Asian/Pacific Isl. PROF 58.4 *
Y 		59 *
Y
LND/PR 0 0
Black PROF 41.5 *
CI 		35.1 *
NP
LND/PR 0 0
Hispanic PROF 47.3 *
Y 		49.4 *
CI
LND/PR 0 0
American Indian PROF 57.1
-- 		47.8
--
LND/PR 0 0
White PROF 63.7 *
Y 		63.1 *
Y
LND/PR 0 0.1
Other/Non-Response PROF .
.
LND/PR . .
F/R Lunch PROF 41.4 *
CI 		40 *
NP
LND/PR 0 0
IEP PROF 29.4 *
NP 		28.9 *
NP
LND/PR 0 0.2
LEP PROF 17.6
-- 		17.4
--
LND/PR 0 0
MATHEMATICS 2007 2008
Annual Proficiency Target 35.8 45.0
School Total (All Kids) PROF 66.4 *
Y 		66.8 *
Y
  LND/PR 0 0
Asian/Pacific Isl. PROF 63.9 *
Y 		71.1 *
Y
LND/PR 0 0
Black PROF 38.7 *
Y 		41.7 *
CI
LND/PR 0 0
Hispanic PROF 47 *
Y 		54.7 *
Y
LND/PR 0 0
American Indian PROF 47.6
-- 		43.5
--
LND/PR 0 0
White PROF 69.2 *
Y 		69.2 *
Y
LND/PR 0 0
Other/Non-Response PROF .
.
LND/PR . .
F/R Lunch PROF 41.5 *
Y 		45.4 *
Y
LND/PR 0 0.1
IEP PROF 37.4 *
Y 		37.2 *
G
LND/PR 0 0
LEP PROF 33.3
-- 		28.6
--
LND/PR 0 0
Full AYP Report and foot notes

NCLB -- School Improvement School Status

LIBERTY 53 has 14 buildings of which 0 (0 %) are in some level of School Improvement.

School Name AYP 2008 Required Action Feeder School Title I Status Years Receiving Sanctions
LIBERTY HIGH Not Met Non Title I School Improvement Year 1
LIBERTY JR. HIGH Not Met Non Title I No Sanctions
SOUTH VALLEY JR. HIGH Met Non Title I No Sanctions
LIBERTY MIDDLE Met Non Title I No Sanctions
SOUTH VALLEY MIDDLE Met Non Title I No Sanctions
ALEXANDER DONIPHAN ELEM. Met Non Title I No Sanctions
FRANKLIN ELEM. Met Non Title I No Sanctions
LEWIS AND CLARK ELEM. Met Non Title I No Sanctions
MANOR HILL ELEM. Met Non Title I No Sanctions
RIDGEVIEW ELEM. Met Non Title I No Sanctions
LILLIAN SCHUMACHER ELEM. Met Non Title I No Sanctions
SHOAL CREEK ELEM. Met Non Title I No Sanctions
LIBERTY OAKS ELEM. Met Non Title I No Sanctions
WARREN HILLS ELEM. Met Non Title I No Sanctions

NCLB -- Core Courses Taught By Highly Qualified Teachers 2008

School Name Pct FRL Poverty* Core Courses Courses Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers Pct of Courses
JUVENILE JUSTICE CTR. 0.0% LP 1 1 100
LIBERTY HIGH 9.3% LP 692 656 94.8
LIBERTY JR. HIGH 15.4% LP 349 333 95.4
SOUTH VALLEY JR. HIGH 13.5% LP 307 295 96.1
LIBERTY MIDDLE 19.1% LP 741 728 98.2
SOUTH VALLEY MIDDLE 13.3% LP 528 525 99.4
ALEXANDER DONIPHAN ELEM. 12.6% LP 35 34 97.1
FRANKLIN ELEM. 41.8% 24 24 100
LEWIS AND CLARK ELEM. 8.3% LP 43 43 100
MANOR HILL ELEM. 26.7% LP 42 42 100
RIDGEVIEW ELEM. 33.2% LP 45 45 100
LILLIAN SCHUMACHER ELEM. 17.7% LP 49 49 100
SHOAL CREEK ELEM. 4.8% LP 54 54 100
LIBERTY OAKS ELEM. 9.8% LP 49 48 98
WARREN HILLS ELEM. 12.2% LP 45 45 100
Poverty* - HP = high poverty top quartile of schools with high poverty 62.7% or more.
Poverty* - LP = low poverty bottom quartile of schools with low poverty 31.1% or less.
Core Courses - Art, Communication Arts, Foreign Languages, Mathematics, Music, Science, Social Studies.

Declaration Regarding Adequate Education

Posted to the Web December 06, 2008