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Liberty Bell Middle School
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Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredWhat this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2022, while math scores are up about 2 points.
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Liberty Bell Middle School
Set in Johnson City, Tennessee, Liberty Bell Middle School is a big 6-8 campus, overseen by Johnson City. It works with 987 students across grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 554 students per school, that is 78% above typical.
Liberty Bell Middle School is one of 11 schools operated by Johnson City, a district that hosts 7,818 students overall.
On demographics, Liberty Bell Middle School lists that White students make up the majority at 63%. Beyond that, the school logs 16% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 7% Black, 4% Asian. By comparison, Washington County as a whole is about 87% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.
In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Washington County put median household income runs about $62,809, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Liberty Bell Middle School is one of 30 public schools in Washington County (combined enrollment of about 15,787 students).
Nearest neighbor: Science Hill High School, around 0.3 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.
Looking at the recent track record. Liberty Bell Middle School's enrollment has decreased 17% since 2018, when it stood at 1,193 (now 987). Over the same period, the White share fell from 69% to 63%.
On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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