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Charter school · Libertas Academy Charter School (district) · Springfield, Massachusetts

Libertas Academy Charter School

Libertas Academy Charter School rates 7.8 on our ten-point scale and ranks 372 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts.

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#372 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts

The brief

A charter school in Springfield, MA where students score 44 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 372 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 1 of 1 in Libertas Academy Charter School (district).

Libertas Academy Charter School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math45%3 points above the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 6–8 and 10 · 354 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading44%1 point above the Massachusetts average of 43%Grades 6–8 and 10 · 353 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has improved 10 points since 2023, reaching 44% in 2026, across a 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 MCAS; 72 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
10.0
25% of the rating
Academics
7.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2017-2026) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2017-2026).

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 · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 01103; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Libertas Academy Charter School and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$21,458
Median home value
$148,000
Median rent
$1,053/mo
College educated
36.2%
Homeownership
8.4%
Poverty rate
44.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01103; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
94
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
80
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
53
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,327/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Springfield. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Springfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
8.1% participation · state average 2.9 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Libertas Academy Charter School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Libertas Academy Charter School serve?

Libertas Academy Charter School serves students in grades 6th through 11th.

How many students attend Libertas Academy Charter School?

Libertas Academy Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 519 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Libertas Academy Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Libertas Academy Charter School is 9.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Libertas Academy Charter School rank in MA?

Libertas Academy Charter School ranks #372 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Libertas Academy Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Libertas Academy Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Libertas Academy Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Libertas Academy Charter School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2026) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2026).

Is Libertas Academy Charter School a charter school?

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

Is Libertas Academy Charter School a Title I school?

No, Libertas Academy Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 11th
Enrollment
519
Student-teacher ratio
9.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Hampden County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$24,601
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 01103)
2,336
Area median age
35.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.