Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 vs Lima South Science-Technology Magnet K-8

How do these schools compare?

Metric Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 Lima South Science-Technology Magnet K-8
Location Lima, OH Lima, OH
School Type regular regular
Grade Level elementary elementary
Enrollment 343 172
Student:Teacher Ratio 4.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch
Charter School No No
Magnet School No No
Title I No No

Funding

Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.

Metric Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 Lima South Science-Technology Magnet K-8
District Per-Pupil Expenditure $19,889 $19,889
District Lima City Lima City

Demographics

Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25

Group Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 Lima South Science-Technology Magnet K-8
White 28.3% 34.9%
African American 41.7% 40.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3% 8.7%
Asian 0.0% 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3% 0.0%
Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%
Multiracial 22.4% 14.0%

Academic Resources & Climate

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Metric Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 Lima South Science-Technology Magnet K-8
AP Courses Offered
Gifted Program Yes Yes
Counselor Ratio 343:1
Chronic Absenteeism 22.7% 26.7%
IDEA Students
In-School Suspensions 67 9
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.

Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.