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#968 of 1,793 schools in MA
- Math 17% vs MA 46% (2025)
- Reading 25% vs MA 52% (2025)
- 30.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at New Liberty Innovation School score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 21% across the 9-year record (2017–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2017-2025) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2017-2025)
Based on 8 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where New Liberty Innovation School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 99Walker's Paradise
- Transit 42Some Transit
- Bike 76Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,706/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Salem), 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
$85,189
Median home value
$497,500
Median rent
$1,800/mo
College educated
49.7%
Homeownership
51.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01970; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Prep High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 8–12 | 0.0 mi | 17 | Compare → |
| Salem Academy Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.4 | 6–12 | 0.4 mi | 488 | Compare → |
| Salem HighEnrollment path unverified | 7.3 | 9–12 | 1.4 mi | 948 | Compare → |
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.
Salem
- Schools in district
- 11
- Rank in district
- #6 of 10
- District spending per student
- $26,741NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
New Liberty Innovation School is listed in Salem; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About New Liberty Innovation School
New Liberty Innovation School is a public high school in Salem, MA, part of Salem, serving approximately 45 students in grades 9th-12th with a 9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #968 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about New Liberty Innovation School
What grades does New Liberty Innovation School serve?
New Liberty Innovation School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend New Liberty Innovation School?
New Liberty Innovation School has an enrollment of approximately 45 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Liberty Innovation School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Liberty Innovation School is 9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does New Liberty Innovation School rank in MA?
New Liberty Innovation School ranks #968 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is New Liberty Innovation School's MySchoolScout rating?
New Liberty Innovation School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 New Liberty Innovation School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, New Liberty Innovation School has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).
Is New Liberty Innovation School a charter school?
No, New Liberty Innovation School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is New Liberty Innovation School a Title I school?
No, New Liberty Innovation School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 45
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 5
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Essex County
- Phone
- (978) 825-3470
- 4-Year Graduation
- 30.0%
- Area population (ZIP 01970)
- 44,115
- Area average commute
- 29.6 min
- Area median age
- 38.4
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 · 2025 MCAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · 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 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 01970; 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, 2017-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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