Central and Birchview Elementary Schools
Central and Birchview offer their elementary students a comprehensive elementary curriculum. Students also have the opportunity to engage in special events like Young Authors, and the Liberty Children's Art Program. Some students also have access to Title 1 Programming.
When compared to the state as a whole, the district produces exceptionally above average Reading and Math Proficiency, with average core spending per student. The district's 2005 reading proficiency is 95.6%, which is exceptionally above the state average of 77.3%. The district'2005 math proficiency is 80.8%, which is exceptionally above the state average of 63.8%.
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