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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORANGE·NCES 120144001457

LIBERTY MIDDLE

3405 S CHICKASAW TRL, ORLANDO, FL 32829 · (407) 249-6440 · Orange County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL857 STUDENTS
Enrollment
857
Middle
DISTRICT 906 · STATE 794
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.4:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
492 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 50%
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
265
Grade 7
299
Grade 8
293
Student demographics
White
12%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
74%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 38%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 21%
Asian
2%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Two+
2%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
53%
Female
47%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
51.4%
FL avg 56.7% . +11.4pp since 2023
Math
55.9%
FL avg 58.9% . +12.9pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. 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
48.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.4%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.1pp
below 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
857
-258 (-23%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 15.9:1
% White
12%
was 14%
% Hispanic
74%
was 74%
% Black
10%
was 9%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LIBERTY MIDDLE

LIBERTY MIDDLE is one of the middle-of-the-pack 6-8 campuss in ORLANDO, Florida, overseen by ORANGE, with 857 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8.

LIBERTY MIDDLE is one of 272 schools operated by ORANGE, a district that hosts 207,778 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, LIBERTY MIDDLE shows that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 74% of enrollment. Other groups include 12% White, 10% Black. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 34%.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 19.6:1, putting LIBERTY MIDDLE tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 57% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is above Orange County's rate of about 39%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), LIBERTY MIDDLE sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 52.4%; this one delivers 48.3%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Orange County) reports that median household earnings sit near $79,719, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Orange County's 286 public schools (combined enrollment of about 216,813 students), LIBERTY MIDDLE is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: PINAR ELEMENTARY, around 0.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around LIBERTY MIDDLE. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), LIBERTY MIDDLE ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 57.6%.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Over the past 7-year window. LIBERTY MIDDLE's enrollment has fell 23% since 2018, when it stood at 1,115 (now 857). The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 15.9:1 in 2018 to 17.5:1 today.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Orange County at a glance

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Population
1,471,937
Census ACS
Median income
$79,719
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
286
216,813 students

Quick facts

School name
LIBERTY MIDDLE
District
ORANGE
Address
3405 S CHICKASAW TRL, ORLANDO, FL 32829
Phone
(407) 249-6440
County
Orange County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
857
Teachers (FTE)
49
Student–teacher ratio
17.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
492 (57%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120144001457
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LIBERTY MIDDLE
How large is LIBERTY MIDDLE?
LIBERTY MIDDLE enrolls approximately 857 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does LIBERTY MIDDLE serve?
LIBERTY MIDDLE serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LIBERTY MIDDLE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LIBERTY MIDDLE is approximately 17.5:1 (49 FTE teachers).
How diverse is LIBERTY MIDDLE?
LIBERTY MIDDLE reports a student body of 12% White, 74% Hispanic, 10% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is LIBERTY MIDDLE public or private?
LIBERTY MIDDLE is a public K-12 school, overseen by ORANGE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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