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Liberty Common Charter School

#2 in Best Charter Middle Schools in Colorado
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • Public, Charter
  • K-12
  • Fort Collins, CO
  • 91 reviews
    A
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A+
    2. Diversity
      C+
    3. Teachers
      A
    4. College Prep
      A
    5. Clubs & Activities
      C
    6. Health & Safety
      A
    7. Administration
      B
    8. Sports
      C
    9. Food
      B
    10. Resources & Facilities
      B-
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    Liberty Common Charter School is a highly rated, public, charter school located in Fort Collins, CO. It has 1,148 students in grades K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 21 to 1. According to state test scores, 70% of students are at least proficient in math and 80% in reading.
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    libertycommon.org
    (970) 482-9800
    1725 Sharp Point Drive
    Fort Collins, CO 80525

    Liberty Common Charter School Rankings

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    Academics

    Percent Proficient - Reading
    80%
    Percent Proficient - Math
    70%
    Average Graduation Rate
    92%
    Average SAT
    1360
    71 responses
    Average ACT
    30
    67 responses
    AP Enrollment
    33%
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    Living in the Area
    A
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Cost of Living
      C-
    2. Good for Families
      A
    3. Housing
      C+
    Median Household Income
    $62,132
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $1,278
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $338,100
    National
    $184,700

    Culture & Safety

    Health & Safety
    A
    Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
    Poll
    88%
    of students agree that they feel safe at their school.8 responses
    Poll
    75%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.8 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 21 responses
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    • Eagle games
      33%
    • Last day of school!
      33%
    • All the sporting events are fun
      10%
    • Homecoming
      10%
    • Spirit Week
      10%
    • Spirit Week
      5%

    Students

    Diversity
    C+
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    1,148
    Free or Reduced Lunch
    1%
    100%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.10 responses
    70%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.10 responses
    70%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.10 responses

    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    21:1
    National
    17:1
    Average Teacher Salary
    $58,509
    Teachers in First/Second Year
    30.4%
    87%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.15 responses
    100%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.15 responses
    100%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.15 responses

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    C
    Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
    Girls Athletic Participation
    Very Low
    Boys Athletic Participation
    Very Low
    Expenses Per Student
    $10,779/ year
    National
    $12,239
    87%
    of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.15 responses
    40%
    of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.15 responses
    80%
    of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.15 responses
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    I have attended Liberty Common Charter School for five years. I have very much enjoyed the experience and have grown as a person not only educationally but also in character. The school's motto is "Common virtue, common knowledge, common sense." They teach kids virtues by targeting seven "capstones", namely: prudence, temperance, justice, fortitude, gratitude, patriotism, and wisdom. Liberty Common teaches its students with the most qualified teachers for the job. It is for this reason that they do not require teachers to have a teacher's license. I think this is an excellent idea because it makes teachers prove their competence in real ways rather than with arbitrary bureaucratic licenses. Liberty is a school that devotes itself to the betterment of their students and is anxious to aid parents with the task of teaching their children. Liberty can be strict but they also sponsor fun activities for students to enjoy and plan. Liberty Common is an excellent school in every way.
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    As a student at Liberty Common Charter School, I enjoy learning from the teachers the most. The teachers care greatly about the of the student body and do their best to not completely overwhelm us, but they do push us to do our very best. If a student, such as myself, my friends, or any of my colleagues need help understanding a concept or topic, the teachers are always ready to help. The administration allows many of our athletics to be funded, and also allow us to have our own extracurricular activities. There are very few things that I would change at my school. The first thing that comes to mind is expand our music academics. We have a concert band, choir, string orchestra, and a jazz band. We do not however have an auditorium. I would like Liberty to expand and have an auditorium so that we can have more space for the theater groups, as well as make a marching band. This is the main thing I would like to see change, or rather grow, at Liberty.
    Overall this school is a great college prepatory school, but it has a couple of flaws. The teachers are great and the small class sizes allow the teachers to focus on the students and prepare them well in the subjects they teach. Our sports programs are small and limited but for the resources the school has the teams compete well. Our state record SAT is testament to the fact that we are prepared well for college and academically challenged to be our best. The actual building itself is relatively small but has most everything you would need for a high school of 500 students. The dress code can be annoying as it really isn't preparing you for college since most colleges have no dress code. The administration isn't the best either as it makes decisions from a biased and somewhat ignorant standpoint which isn't the best for the students. Besides its faults I would recommend Liberty for anyone because the education is unlike anywhere else in Colorado.