Liberty Middle School in Aurora, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Liberty Middle School is an urban public school in Aurora, Colorado that is part of Cherry Creek School District 5. It serves 868 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

868 Students

61 Teachers

21500 E Dry Creek Rd

Aurora, CO 80016 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Liberty Middle School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Liberty Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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