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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL administration to hear?
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Enrollment
1,171
Middle
DISTRICT 952 · STATE 794
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARION·NCES 120126004385
LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL
4773 SW 95TH ST, OCALA, FL 34476 · (352) 291-7930 · Marion County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,171 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
64 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.8:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
560 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 371 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 351 | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 449 | 38% |
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
52.8%
FL avg 56.7% . +8.2pp since 2023
Math
51.6%
FL avg 58.9% . +3.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.8% | 51.6% |
| 2023-24 | 44.6% | 47.8% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
49.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.2%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL
LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (49.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 1,171 | 47.8% | 49.3% |
| PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MIDDLE SCHOOL FORT MYERS | 999 | 46.2% | 44.6% |
| RODGERS MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL RIVERVIEW | 900 | 47.2% | 41.2% |
| TUSKAWILLA MIDDLE SCHOOL OVIEDO | 1,060 | 49.9% | 58.3% |
| KANAPAHA MIDDLE SCHOOL GAINESVILLE | 1,014 | 49.9% | 58.9% |
| OCOEE MIDDLE OCOEE | 1,155 | 48.5% | 48.4% |
Matched among Florida middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.3% | #342 of 560 | #6 of 10 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.6% | #353 of 560 ▼ 3 | #6 of 10 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.8% | #291 of 560 ▲ 39 | #4 of 10 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,171 | #69 of 584 | #3 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.3:1 | #188 of 547 | #3 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.0% | #18 of 553 | #2 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.8% | #331 of 565 | #9 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.5% | #297 of 379 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,171
-140 (-11%) vs 2020
+225% since 2000-01, when it was 360
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
was 20.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,171 | 64 | 18.3:1 | 48% (560) |
| 2023-24 | 1,184 | 62 | 19.1:1 | 55% (652) |
| 2022-23 | 1,365 | 67 | 20.4:1 | 54% (743) |
| 2020-21 | 1,311 | 65 | 20.2:1 | 58% (763) |
| 2017-18 | 1,252 | 64 | 19.6:1 | 63% (794) |
| 2015-16 | 1,112 | 64 | 17.4:1 | 68% (756) |
| 2010-11 | 1,112 | 63 | 17.6:1 | 61% (681) |
| 2000-01 | 360 | 19 | 18.9:1 | 61% (218) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL
In OCALA, Florida, part of Marion County, LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle-grades school. The school has 1,171 students in 2024-25 across grades 6 through 8. By comparison, middle schools in Florida enroll about 794 students on average.
MARION enrolls 46,349 students in 62 schools, including LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL.
The biggest share of students at LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL, 39%, is Hispanic. The remaining shares are 28% White, 21% Black, 7% multiracial, and 5% Asian. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Marion County's population at about 17%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL scores 72%.
LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL reported 64 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 18.3:1. The school's 18.3:1 compares with an average of 19.6:1 for middle schools in Florida. Roughly 48% of students at LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL can receive free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Marion County averages 57%, higher than here.
The model predicts 57.2% for a school in Florida with LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL's free or reduced-price lunch share. LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL posts 49.3%.
American Community Survey estimates for Marion County show that median household income comes to about $61,010, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Marion County counts 68 public schools with about 46,349 students.
HAMMETT BOWEN JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is about 0.2 miles from LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL, the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes 5 other public schools. Among the 9 closest schools with test data, this one included, LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks 6th on average proficiency.
In the federal locale system, LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL is coded Rural: Fringe, for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 140 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The ratio was 20.2:1 in 2020-21 and 18.3:1 in 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Marion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
400,078
Census ACS
Median income
$61,010
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
46,349 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MARION
- WEST PORT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,022 students
- FOREST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,387 students
- BELLEVIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,904 students
- VANGUARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,684 students
- BELLEVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,600 students
- DUNNELLON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,562 students
Other schools in OCALA
- WEST PORT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,022 students
- FOREST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,387 students
- VANGUARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,684 students
- LAKE WEIR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,447 students
- SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 1,402 students
- HORIZON ACADEMY AT MARION OAKSMiddle · 1,260 students
Other Liberty Middle schools
28 other US public schools in 21 states are named Liberty Middle. LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 29.
- LIBERTY MIDDLEORLANDO, FL · 857 students
- LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOLTAMPA, FL · 779 students
- Liberty Middle SchoolCumming, GA · 1,256 students
- Liberty Middle SchoolMadison, AL · 1,103 students
- LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOLWest Fargo, ND · 1,103 students
Nearby schools
- HAMMETT BOWEN JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 1,010
- MARION OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.7 mi · 1,196
- INA A.COLEN ACADEMY4.1 mi · 546
- SADDLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.5 mi · 1,007
- SHADY HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.8 mi · 615
- SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.5 mi · 1,402
Frequently asked questions
About LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOLHow large is LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,171 students in grades 06-08.
Is LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 18.3:1 (64 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 28% White, 39% Hispanic, 21% Black, 5% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by MARION in Marion County.
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