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Alumni: what's one memory from LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
1,647
High
DISTRICT 1,407 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WENTZVILLE R-IV·NCES 293165003227
LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL
2275 SOMMERS ROAD, LAKE ST. LOUIS, MO 63367 · (636) 561-0075 · St. Charles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,647 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 95% of Missouri public high schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public high schools
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
97 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
11%
181 students
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 418 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 420 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 433 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 376 | 23% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 52% · 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
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
78.4%
MO avg 44.9% . +2.0pp since 2021
Math
83.7%
MO avg 43.8% . +15.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 84 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 12.8% | 65.6% | 16.7% | 4.7% |
| Math | 58.0% | 25.7% | 10.2% | 6.0% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 78.4% | 83.7% |
| 2023-24 | 74.6% | 66.0% |
| 2022-23 | 71.1% | 70.5% |
| 2021-22 | 76.4% | 68.5% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. 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
65.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.8%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 65% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% typical for Missouri 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 Missouri'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 HIGH SCHOOL
LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (65.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,647 | 11.0% | 65.5% |
| FRANCIS HOWELL HIGH ST CHARLES | 1,843 | 7.6% | 68.4% |
| FRANCIS HOWELL CENTRAL HIGH ST CHARLES | 1,750 | 16.7% | 64.1% |
| FT. ZUMWALT NORTH HIGH O'FALLON | 1,538 | 15.5% | 59.3% |
| ROCKWOOD SUMMIT SR. HIGH FENTON | 1,194 | 17.1% | 45.2% |
| LEE'S SUMMIT WEST HIGH LEE'S SUMMIT | 1,999 | 11.8% | 62.4% |
Matched among Missouri high 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 HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Charles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 65.5% | #14 of 443 | #4 of 14 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 83.7% | #3 of 453 ▲ 11 | #1 of 14 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.4% | #11 of 382 ▲ 1 | #1 of 14 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.6pp | #47 of 231 | #3 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,647 | #39 of 561 | #4 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #299 of 343 | #10 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.9% | #109 of 343 | #10 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 11.0% | #449 of 455 | #13 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +23.7% | #20 of 151 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,647
+167 (+11%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 16.8:1
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 | 1,647 | 97.4 | 16.9:1 | 11% (181) |
| 2023-24 | 1,669 | 92.1 | 18.1:1 | 13% (219) |
| 2022-23 | 1,586 | 90.1 | 17.6:1 | 11% (169) |
| 2020-21 | 1,480 | 88 | 16.8:1 | 15% (223) |
| 2017-18 | 1,331 | 80.8 | 16.5:1 | 18% (246) |
| 2015-16 | 937 | 56 | 16.7:1 | 17% (162) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 24% (1,331 to 1,647); teachers up 20% (80.8 to 97.4).
About LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL
LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL is a high-enrollment high school based in LAKE ST. LOUIS, Missouri. Enrollment totals 1,647 students across grades 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 229% larger than the 501-student average for high schools in Missouri.
Besides LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL, WENTZVILLE R-IV runs 21 other schools. The district enrolls 18,469 students.
The share of White students at LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL is 77%, a majority. After that, the student body is 7% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 6% Black, and 4% Asian. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 39, compared with 70 nationally.
Classroom staffing at LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL totals 97.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 16.9:1. The average for high schools in Missouri, 12.2:1, is lower. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL is about 11%. Among public schools in St. Charles County, the average eligibility rate is 19%.
LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL holds an A+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 95% of Missouri public high schools.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 55.8% for LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL. The school posts 65.5%, 9.7 points above the prediction.
St. Charles County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $104,692 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 43% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Public schools in St. Charles County number 93, with about 59,314 students.
Among nearby public schools, DISCOVERY RIDGE ELEMENTARY is closest at about 0.6 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Among 8 nearby schools that report test results, LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL ranks 2nd on proficiency.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was an 11% rise, from 1,480 to 1,647.
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St. Charles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
414,535
Census ACS
Median income
$104,692
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
93
59,314 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WENTZVILLE R-IV
- TIMBERLAND HIGHHigh · 1,525 students
- NORTH POINT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,433 students
- FRONTIER MIDDLEMiddle · 1,243 students
- WENTZVILLE SOUTH MIDDLEMiddle · 1,068 students
- HERITAGE ELEMENTARYElementary · 1,039 students
- NORTH POINT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,031 students
Other Liberty High schools
33 other US public schools in 22 states are named Liberty High. LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL is the 9th largest of the 34.
- LIBERTY HIGHLIBERTY, MO · 1,842 students
- Liberty High SchoolHenderson, NV · 3,203 students
- Liberty HighBrentwood, CA · 2,836 students
- Liberty High SchoolBethlehem, PA · 2,541 students
- Liberty HighWinchester, CA · 2,537 students
Nearby schools
- DISCOVERY RIDGE ELEMENTARY0.6 mi · 590
- FRONTIER MIDDLE0.9 mi · 1,243
- GREEN TREE ELEM.1.6 mi · 640
- BARFIELD EARLY CHILDHOOD CNTR1.8 mi · 356
- PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM.1.8 mi · 696
- CROSSROADS ELEM.2.1 mi · 757
Frequently asked questions
About LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL?
LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,647 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL serve?
LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 16.9:1 (97 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 77% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL in?
LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL is part of WENTZVILLE R-IV.
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