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Liberty Park Middle School

17035 Liberty Pkwy, Vestavia, AL 35242 · (205) 402-5450 · Jefferson County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL514 STUDENTS
Enrollment
514
Middle
DISTRICT 823 · STATE 508
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
10%
50 students
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 58%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
185
Grade 7
164
Grade 8
165
Student demographics
White
40879%
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 50%
Hispanic
234%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 12%
Black
194%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 31%
Asian
377%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 1%
Two+
265%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
27554%
Female
23947%

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Test scores

ACAP 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
86.2%
AL avg 52.7%
Math
66.3%
AL avg 31.8%
Source: ACAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
76.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
76.8%
based on AL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.0pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
514
+18 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 13.8:1
% White
79%
was 82%
% Hispanic
4%
was 5%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
7%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Liberty Park Middle School

Liberty Park Middle School is one of the reasonably sized 6-8 campuss in Vestavia, Alabama, part of Vestavia Hills City, with 514 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8.

Liberty Park Middle School is one of 9 schools operated by Vestavia Hills City, a district that hosts 6,934 students overall.

Demographically, Liberty Park Middle School records that 79% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school logs 7% Asian, 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 4% Black. The wider county runs roughly 48% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school employs 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.4:1. The state averages around 17.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 10% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is lower than Jefferson County's rate of about 52%.

After controlling for student poverty, Liberty Park Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 76.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 76.9%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Jefferson County put median household earnings sit near $66,388, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Jefferson County's 181 public schools (combined enrollment of about 97,401 students), Liberty Park Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Liberty Park Middle School at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 36.0%.

Liberty Park Middle School operates from a suburban location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Liberty Park Middle School has grew 4%, going from 496 students in 2018 to 514 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 13.8:1 in 2018 to 12.4:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Jefferson County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
667,755
Census ACS
Median income
$66,388
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
181
97,401 students

Quick facts

School name
Liberty Park Middle School
District
Vestavia Hills City
Address
17035 Liberty Pkwy, Vestavia, AL 35242
Phone
(205) 402-5450
County
Jefferson County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
514
Teachers (FTE)
42
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
50 (10%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
010343002135
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Vestavia Hills City
Other schools in Vestavia
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Liberty Park Middle School
How many students attend Liberty Park Middle School?
Liberty Park Middle School enrolls approximately 514 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Liberty Park Middle School serve?
Liberty Park Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Liberty Park Middle School have?
Liberty Park Middle School employs 42 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Liberty Park Middle School?
Student demographics at Liberty Park Middle School are roughly 79% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Black, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Liberty Park Middle School in?
Liberty Park Middle School is part of Vestavia Hills City.
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