The top reported proficiency rate is 46% in English language arts. The lowest is 30% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Liberty School
Liberty School is an elementary school serving kindergarten through sixth grade in Murray, a nearly built-out city in the Salt Lake Valley. It is part of the Murray District, which includes several elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school. Because this is an elementary building, there is no graduation rate or high school course data to report; the academic picture comes entirely from state testing in the tested grades.
The school is on the smaller side for its grade band, with an enrollment that feels intimate. Just under half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a share that is consistent with the district’s broader population. The student body is predominantly white, with a notable Hispanic minority and small representations of Asian, Black, and multiracial students. The school does not report the share of students with IEPs or English learner status, so a family interested in those supports would want to ask the school directly.
On state assessments, Liberty School’s performance sits slightly above the midpoint among the districts in Salt Lake County when measured by a combined proficiency index across subjects. English language arts proficiency was the strongest area, with roughly half of students meeting the bar in the most recent year for which data is available. Science proficiency was similar, while math proficiency was lower—about three in ten students scored proficient. Because the data comes from different testing years for ELA versus math and science, a single trend line is not available. A parent considering the school may want to look into how math instruction is supported, as that subject shows a noticeable gap relative to reading.
No information on chronic absenteeism, discipline rates, or staffing ratios was available, so the school environment beyond test scores is largely opaque from the data at hand. Similarly, there is no listing of program offerings—no mention of gifted services, specials like art or music, or afterschool programs. The district itself reported no recent major changes, and the school appears to be a stable neighborhood elementary without a special focus or charter status.
Murray’s housing market reflects a moderately priced urban-suburban setting. Home values are near the state benchmark, and rents have softened slightly. The city is served by light rail and commuter rail, and its economy is anchored by a major medical center and retail corridors. Liberty School sits in a residential area within a city that is largely built out, so the neighborhood feels established rather than growing rapidly. Families moving into Murray for the school system will find a range of elementary options; Liberty School is one of the smaller ones, which some families prefer for the sense of community that can come with a lower enrollment.
For a family looking at this school, the core question is about fit with their child’s academic needs. The school’s proficiency rates are typical for the county—not notably high or low in reading, but below the county’s better-performing elementary schools in math. The socioeconomic mix is moderate, and the school is part of a district that includes a comprehensive high school, so a path through elementary into middle and high school is clear. The lack of program detail and student support data means a visit and conversation with the principal would be a useful next step.
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