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Liberty Arts Academy

Elementary School · Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Liberty Arts Acade (90334) · Mesa, AZ

A charter elementary school in Mesa, AZ where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

3015 S POWER RD, Mesa, AZ 85212

  • Math 12% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 34% proficient (2022)

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.27 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.7Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency23% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-15.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$12,506
Chronic Absenteeism51.9%

Students at Liberty Arts Academy score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency12%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency34%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 49 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 23% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Liberty Arts Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Phoenix map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 7Car-Dependent
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,955/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mesa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$123,404

Median home value

$530,700

Median rent

$2,024/mo

College educated

42%

Homeownership

84.7%

Poverty rate

3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85212; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Freedom Prep Academy - MesaCharter · enrollment unverified2.0K–120.3 mi262Compare →
Superstition Springs ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–60.6 mi774Compare →
Astravo Online AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified3.0K–120.7 mi624Compare →
Astravo Online AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified4.9K–120.7 mi736Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Liberty Arts Acade (90334)

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$12,506NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Liberty Arts Academy is listed in Kaizen Education Foundation dba Liberty Arts Acade (90334); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Liberty Arts Academy

Liberty Arts Academy is a public elementary school in Mesa, AZ, part of Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Liberty Arts Acade (90334), serving approximately 345 students in grades Kindergarten-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,962 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Liberty Arts Academy

What grades does Liberty Arts Academy serve?

Liberty Arts Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Liberty Arts Academy?

Liberty Arts Academy has an enrollment of approximately 345 students.

How does Liberty Arts Academy rank in AZ?

Liberty Arts Academy ranks #1,962 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Liberty Arts Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Liberty Arts Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Liberty Arts Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Liberty Arts Academy has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Liberty Arts Academy a charter school?

Yes, Liberty Arts Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Liberty Arts Academy a Title I school?

No, Liberty Arts Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
345
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
51.9%
Area population (ZIP 85212)
50,427
Area average commute
30.3 min
Area median age
34.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85212; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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