The top reported proficiency rate is 51% in Math. The lowest is 23% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Libertas Academy Charter School (district)
Libertas Academy Charter School operates as a single-school district in Hampden County, Massachusetts, serving grades six through eleven. It is a charter school, meaning it operates with its own board and governance structure, independent of the local traditional district. The school’s enrollment is moderate. The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a sizeable Black population; White and other racial groups make up a small share. No data was available on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, nor on students receiving special education services or English learner supports. A parent considering the school may want to follow up with the school directly on those details.
State testing results from the Massachusetts Next-Generation MCAS, which covers the grades tested, show that math proficiency was above the midpoint for a typical school in the state, while English language arts proficiency was somewhat lower. In science, proficiency was lower still, and on the grade eight social studies assessment, proficiency was also limited. However, when placed in the context of all school districts in Hampden County, the school’s overall proficiency index lands in the top quarter. That means that relative to its county peers, Libertas Academy is performing well. Chronic absenteeism, at a low rate, also ranks in the top quarter among county districts, a sign that most students are attending regularly. Per-pupil spending is in the middle range, upper half, among county districts.
Because the school does not yet serve twelfth grade, there is no reported four-year graduation rate. That is a function of the grade band, not a weak outcome. A parent looking for a complete high school through graduation should note that the school currently stops at grade eleven, so it is not yet a full four-year high school. The school may add a twelfth grade in the future, but that is not indicated in the available data.
No information was available about course offerings, Advanced Placement, dual enrollment, career pathways, or extracurricular programs. The school’s website and program details were not provided. A parent should check directly to see what academic options exist, especially for older students.
The district brief, which searched for recent changes at the district level, found only basic profile and fiscal data and no lasting parent-relevant changes. That suggests a stable operation with no recent major policy shifts, leadership turnover, or program expansions reported publicly.
For a family weighing a charter school option in Hampden County, Libertas Academy offers a relatively strong academic record compared to other districts in the county, with notably regular attendance patterns. The student body is heavily Hispanic and the school serves a middle-school-through-early-high-school range. The missing pieces—graduation data, program breadth, and special population supports—mean a parent has some homework to do, but the core academic picture is one of a school that, on state tests, outperforms many of its county neighbors.
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