Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

Liberty Arts Magnet K-8

338 W Kibby St
Lima, OH 45804

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Bottom 50%

Serving 375 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 37% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving is 47% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 375 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: Bottom 50% in OH
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

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Liberty Arts Magnet K-8's student population of 375 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Liberty Arts Magnet K-8
Kind	43
1	39
2	44
3	36
4	45
5	43
6	42
7	34
8	49

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Total Students

375 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Liberty Arts Magnet K-8
2023	416
2022	396
2021	396
2020	413
2019	413
2018	390
2017	390
2016	412
2015	420
2014	418
2013	426
2012	408
2011	289
2010	324
2009	320
2008	349
2007	336
2006	387
2005	357

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2022)
Year	Liberty Arts Magnet K-8
2022	24
2021	26
2020	25
2019	25
2018	26
2017	26
2016	27
2014	25
2013	24
2012	23
2011	15
2010	15
2009	17
2008	19
2007	20

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

'Truth and Honor'

School Mascot

Wild Boars

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,181 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OH)

#2276 out of 3181 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Liberty Arts Magnet K-8
2023	#2276
2022	#2326
2021	#2154
2019	#2076
2018	#1941
2017	#1948
2016	#1130
2015	#1706
2014	#1355
2013	#1475
2012	#1237

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37%

54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Liberty Arts Magnet K-8	Ohio	Lima City School District
2023	37%	54%	30%
2022	35%	52%	26%
2021	40%	50%	29%
2019	61%	63%	42%
2018	59%	62%	39%
2017	66%	63%	44%
2016	72%	61%	39%
2015	70%	68%	43%
2014	82%	77%	53%
2013	79%	76%	53%
2012	85%	78%	58%

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47%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Liberty Arts Magnet K-8	Ohio	Lima City School District
2022	47%	60%	37%
2021	46%	57%	36%
2019	56%	64%	42%
2018	60%	63%	39%
2017	56%	62%	40%
2016	61%	55%	33%
2015	77%	74%	49%
2014	90%	83%	66%
2013	91%	83%	65%
2012	90%	83%	63%
2011	57%	82%	65%

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45-49%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Liberty Arts Magnet K-8	Ohio	Lima City School District
2022	47%	63%	39%
2021	52%	60%	36%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2022)
Year	Liberty Arts Magnet K-8	Ohio	Lima City School District
2022	17:1	17:1	16:1
2021	15:1	17:1	16:1
2020	17:1	18:1	17:1
2019	17:1	18:1	17:1
2018	15:1	18:1	17:1
2017	15:1	18:1	17:1
2016	15:1	18:1	16:1
2014	17:1	18:1	15:1
2013	18:1	18:1	16:1
2012	18:1	18:1	15:1
2011	19:1	17:1	15:1
2010	22:1	17:1	15:1
2009	19:1	18:1	15:1
2008	18:1	18:1	16:1
2007	17:1	17:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2020)
Year	Liberty Arts Magnet K-8	Ohio
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2005	3%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Liberty Arts Magnet K-8	Ohio	Lima City School District
2023	8%	7%	7%
2022	9%	7%	6%
2021	12%	6%	6%
2020	7%	6%	6%
2019	7%	6%	6%
2018	6%	5%	4%
2017	6%	5%	4%
2016	7%	5%	3%
2015	5%	5%	5%
2014	6%	5%	5%
2013	6%	4%	4%
2012	5%	4%	4%
2011	6%	3%	3%
2010	3%	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%	4%
2008	4%	4%	5%
2007	4%	3%	5%
2006	4%	3%	5%
2005	4%	3%	5%

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Black

37%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Liberty Arts Magnet K-8	Ohio	Lima City School District
2023	38%	17%	38%
2022	35%	17%	40%
2021	34%	17%	40%
2020	33%	17%	40%
2019	33%	17%	40%
2018	30%	16%	42%
2017	30%	16%	42%
2016	25%	16%	42%
2015	26%	16%	37%
2014	23%	16%	40%
2013	23%	16%	41%
2012	24%	16%	40%
2011	42%	16%	40%
2010	48%	17%	43%
2009	52%	17%	43%
2008	50%	17%	44%
2007	54%	17%	44%
2006	55%	17%	44%
2005	50%	18%	44%

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White

33%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Liberty Arts Magnet K-8	Ohio	Lima City School District
2023	30%	67%	39%
2022	33%	67%	39%
2021	31%	68%	39%
2020	39%	69%	39%
2019	39%	69%	39%
2018	44%	71%	40%
2017	44%	71%	40%
2016	47%	71%	41%
2015	48%	72%	35%
2014	50%	73%	39%
2013	49%	73%	40%
2012	51%	74%	42%
2011	30%	74%	43%
2010	30%	76%	46%
2009	30%	76%	47%
2008	33%	77%	48%
2007	34%	77%	49%
2006	33%	78%	50%
2005	37%	77%	51%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

22%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Liberty Arts Magnet K-8	Ohio	Lima City School District
2023	24%	6%	16%
2022	23%	6%	15%
2021	23%	6%	15%
2020	20%	5%	15%
2019	20%	5%	15%
2018	20%	5%	14%
2017	20%	5%	14%
2016	21%	5%	14%
2015	21%	5%	15%
2014	20%	4%	16%
2013	21%	4%	15%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Liberty Arts Magnet K-8	Ohio	Lima City School District
2023	0.71	0.52	0.67
2022	0.71	0.52	0.66
2021	0.73	0.51	0.66
2020	0.70	0.49	0.66
2019	0.70	0.49	0.66
2018	0.68	0.47	0.65
2017	0.68	0.47	0.65
2016	0.67	0.47	0.64
2015	0.66	0.46	0.60
2014	0.66	0.44	0.66
2013	0.67	0.44	0.66
2012	0.65	0.43	0.65
2011	0.69	0.43	0.64
2010	0.65	0.41	0.52
2009	0.63	0.40	0.53
2008	0.65	0.40	0.53
2007	0.61	0.40	0.53
2006	0.61	0.37	0.54
2005	0.63	0.38	0.53

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

86%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Liberty Arts Magnet K-8	Ohio	Lima City School District
2023	77%	37%	85%
2022	81%	38%	86%
2021	81%	39%	85%
2020	78%	39%	85%
2019	78%	39%	85%
2016	78%	40%	85%
2015	76%	40%	84%
2014	77%	39%	91%
2013	61%	33%	82%
2012	64%	38%	81%
2011	95%	37%	78%
2010	91%	34%	75%
2009	90%	30%	71%
2007	88%	27%	68%
2006	89%	27%	71%

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Eligible for (12-13)

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2013)
Year	Liberty Arts Magnet K-8	Ohio	Lima City School District
2013	10%	5%	6%
2012	8%	6%	6%
2011	1%	6%	6%
2010	2%	6%	6%
2009	6%	6%	7%
2007	4%	6%	6%
2006	5%	6%	8%
2005	4%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lima City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Liberty Arts Magnet K-8's ranking?

Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 is ranked #2276 out of 3,181 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

37% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% OH state average), while 47% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).

How many students attend Liberty Arts Magnet K-8?

375 students attend Liberty Arts Magnet K-8.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

37% of Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 students are Black, 33% of students are White, 22% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Liberty Arts Magnet K-8?

Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 offer ?

Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 part of?

Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 is part of Lima City School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 375 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education