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Enrollment
578
High
DISTRICT 586 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIBERTY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361722001539
LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL
125 BUCKLEY ST, LIBERTY, NY 12754 · (845) 292-5400 · Sullivan County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL578 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 21% of New York public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public high schools
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
348 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 58%
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 | 167 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 131 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 142 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 129 | 22% |
| Ungraded | 9 | 2% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 72% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within LIBERTY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
68.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -9.0pp since 2023
Math
29.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +1.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are down about 9 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 1 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 68.0% | 29.0% |
| 2023-24 | 77.0% | 28.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. 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
45.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.9%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% typical for New York 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 New York'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 (45.2% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL this school | 578 | 60.2% | 45.2% |
| GREENPORT HIGH SCHOOL GREENPORT | 358 | 59.2% | 54.7% |
| ELLENVILLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ELLENVILLE | 698 | 58.6% | 42.0% |
| SLEEPY HOLLOW HIGH SCHOOL SLEEPY HOLLOW | 843 | 56.0% | 63.0% |
| URBAN ASSEMBLY NEW YORK HARBOR SCHOOL NEW YORK | 518 | 62.4% | 50.7% |
| DOVER HIGH SCHOOL DOVER PLAINS | 462 | 59.5% | 69.3% |
Matched among New York 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 New York | In Sullivan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.2% | #825 of 1,135 | #5 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #895 of 1,109 ▲ 11 | #6 of 7 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #622 of 1,135 ▼ 90 | #3 of 7 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 578 | #462 of 1,216 | #3 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #722 of 1,058 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.3% | #284 of 1,070 | #2 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.2% | #592 of 1,167 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -41.6% | #45 of 743 | 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
578
+77 (+15%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 736
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 12.2:1
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 | 578 | 47.5 | 12.2:1 | 60% (348) |
| 2023-24 | 588 | 46.2 | 12.7:1 | 44% (261) |
| 2022-23 | 596 | 44.8 | 13.3:1 | 62% (367) |
| 2020-21 | 501 | 41 | 12.2:1 | 64% (322) |
| 2017-18 | 989 | 83 | 11.9:1 | 54% (530) |
| 2015-16 | 881 | 72 | 12.2:1 | 60% (526) |
| 2010-11 | 489 | 43 | 11.4:1 | 51% (247) |
| 2000-01 | 665 | 59 | 11.3:1 | 26% (176) |
| 1990-91 | 736 | 58 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL.
About LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL
LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL is a medium-sized high school located in LIBERTY, New York. The school's enrollment of 578 students covers grades 9 through 12.
LIBERTY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT counts 3 schools and 1,758 students, including LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL.
Roughly 55% of students at LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL are Hispanic. Other groups make up 33% White, 7% Black, and 4% multiracial. County-wide, 19% of Sullivan County residents are Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 58%, meaning two students picked at random have a 58% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
At LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL, 47.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 12.2:1. That is higher than the 11.0:1 average for high schools in New York. Roughly 60% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. That tracks the 61% average for public schools in Sullivan County.
The allk12 Grade for LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL is C-. Compared with New York public high schools, the school scored higher than 21% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL sits between the top and bottom 10% of New York schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 45.2% and a predicted 52.9%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Sullivan County, the median household income is $72,382, roughly 30% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. There are 20 public schools in Sullivan County, enrolling about 9,164 students in all.
The school nearest to LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL is LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL, at a distance of about 0.1 miles. Other public schools within five miles number 3. On average proficiency, LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL is 3rd of 8 nearby schools with test data.
NCES assigns LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL the locale Town: Distant, meaning in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 77 more students in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Sullivan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
79,721
Census ACS
Median income
$72,382
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
9,164 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LIBERTY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 664 students
- LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 516 students
Other schools in LIBERTY
- LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 664 students
- LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 516 students
- SULLIVAN BOCESCombined · 238 students
Other Liberty High schools
33 other US public schools in 22 states are named Liberty High. LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL is the 21st largest of the 34.
- 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
- Liberty High SchoolPEORIA, AZ · 2,510 students
Nearby schools
- LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL0.1 mi · 516
- LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 664
- SULLIVAN BOCES1.8 mi · 238
- LIVINGSTON MANOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL7.6 mi · 217
- LIVINGSTON MANOR HIGH SCHOOL7.6 mi · 181
- FALLSBURG JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL8.8 mi · 663
Frequently asked questions
About LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL?
LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 578 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL serve?
LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 33% White, 55% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL?
LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by LIBERTY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in Sullivan County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.