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Enrollment
609
Middle
DISTRICT 713 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIBERTY 53·NCES 291854002616
LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL
1500 S WITHERS, LIBERTY, MO 64068 · (816) 736-5410 · Clay County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL609 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 40% of Missouri public middle schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
216 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 54%
Community
1
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 | 206 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 189 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 214 | 35% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · 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
45.5%
MO avg 44.9% . -3.1pp since 2021
Math
40.3%
MO avg 43.8% . +6.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 16.6% | 28.9% | 38.5% | 15.9% |
| Math | 17.4% | 22.9% | 32.6% | 27.0% |
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 | 45.5% | 40.3% |
| 2023-24 | 41.7% | 41.9% |
| 2022-23 | 47.7% | 37.5% |
| 2021-22 | 48.6% | 33.5% |
% 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
41.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.6%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% 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 MIDDLE SCHOOL
LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (41.0% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 609 | 35.5% | 41.0% |
| WILLARD MIDDLE WILLARD | 704 | 37.5% | 44.3% |
| Carl Junction Jr. High Carl Junction | 500 | 33.6% | 51.0% |
| RIDGEWOOD MIDDLE ARNOLD | 567 | 41.1% | 56.2% |
| WARRENSBURG MIDDLE WARRENSBURG | 779 | 41.3% | 37.1% |
| HARDIN MIDDLE ST CHARLES | 676 | 39.8% | 53.4% |
Matched among Missouri 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 Missouri | In Clay County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #193 of 379 | #9 of 13 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.3% | #228 of 380 ▼ 25 | #10 of 13 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.5% | #132 of 380 ▲ 25 | #9 of 13 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.9pp | #197 of 364 | #13 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 609 | #110 of 397 | #9 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #68 of 321 | #2 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.2% | #127 of 321 | #9 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.5% | #278 of 379 | #7 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.9% | #51 of 224 | #4 of 10 |
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
609
-69 (-10%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 694
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 609 | 50.4 | 12.1:1 | 35% (216) |
| 2023-24 | 597 | 51.1 | 11.7:1 | 33% (197) |
| 2022-23 | 638 | 48.9 | 13.1:1 | 33% (213) |
| 2020-21 | 678 | 50 | 13.6:1 | 30% (201) |
| 2017-18 | 751 | 47.7 | 15.8:1 | 25% (191) |
| 2015-16 | 708 | 44 | 16.1:1 | 23% (161) |
| 2010-11 | 740 | 53 | 14.0:1 | 27% (198) |
| 2000-01 | 1,087 | 69 | 15.8:1 | 10% (114) |
| 1990-91 | 694 | 39 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (751 to 609); teachers up 6% (47.7 to 50.4).
About LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL
LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL is a mid-sized middle-grades school in LIBERTY, Missouri, administered by LIBERTY 53. In all, 609 students attend the school in grades 6 through 8. That is 32% bigger than the average of about 461 students for middle schools in Missouri.
LIBERTY 53 has 18 schools and 11,826 students, and LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of those schools.
The share of White students at LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL is 75%, a majority. After that, the student body is 8% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 7% Black, and 2% Asian. A diversity index of 42% means there is a 42% chance two randomly chosen students at LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL are from different groups.
The school has 50.4 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 12.1 students per teacher. The average for middle schools in Missouri is 13.0:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. The school reported 35% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That is in line with the 35% average for public schools in Clay County.
Among Missouri public middle schools, LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL outscored 40%, which works out to a C+ on the allk12 Grade.
LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL sits between the top and bottom 10% of Missouri schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate across its state test results of 41.0% and a predicted 46.6%.
The county, Clay County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $88,468 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Clay County has 80 public schools with about 41,553 students, including LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL.
LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL's nearest public school is ALEXANDER DONIPHAN ELEM. (about 0.8 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL is 7th of 8 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
A 10% decline took enrollment from 678 in 2020-21 to 609 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 13.6:1; by 2024-25 it was 12.1:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Clay County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
258,122
Census ACS
Median income
$88,468
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
80
41,553 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LIBERTY 53
- LIBERTY NORTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,262 students
- LIBERTY HIGHHigh · 1,842 students
- SOUTH VALLEY MIDDLEMiddle · 809 students
- SHOAL CREEK ELEM.Elementary · 795 students
- HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 757 students
- DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 678 students
Other schools in LIBERTY
- LIBERTY NORTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,262 students
- LIBERTY HIGHHigh · 1,842 students
- SOUTH VALLEY MIDDLEMiddle · 809 students
- HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 757 students
- DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 678 students
- WARREN HILLS ELEM.Elementary · 597 students
Other Liberty Middle schools
28 other US public schools in 21 states are named Liberty Middle. LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL is the 17th largest of the 29.
- LIBERTY MIDDLEMOUNTAIN VIEW, MO · 264 students
- Liberty Middle SchoolCumming, GA · 1,256 students
- LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOLOCALA, FL · 1,171 students
- Liberty Middle SchoolMadison, AL · 1,103 students
- LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOLWest Fargo, ND · 1,103 students
Nearby schools
- ALEXANDER DONIPHAN ELEM.0.8 mi · 336
- MANOR HILL ELEM.0.9 mi · 265
- EPIC ELEMENTARY1.2 mi · 293
- RIDGEVIEW ELEM.1.2 mi · 331
- LIBERTY HIGH1.2 mi · 1,842
- SOUTH VALLEY MIDDLE1.3 mi · 809
Frequently asked questions
About LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOLHow large is LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 609 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Approximately 12.1:1 students per teacher at LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL are roughly 75% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL in?
LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL is part of LIBERTY 53.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.