Liberty Park Middle School

Summary:

Liberty Park Middle School is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Vestavia, Alabama, with a student population of 503. The school is part of the Vestavia Hills City School District, which is ranked 2nd out of 137 districts in Alabama and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Liberty Park Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Alabama, with students performing exceptionally well on state assessments, significantly outpacing state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 83.64% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in English, compared to the state average of 53.32%. The school also has a low student-teacher ratio of 13.9 students per teacher, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. However, the school's student population is less racially diverse than some nearby schools, such as Irondale Middle School and Oak Mountain Middle School.

Compared to nearby schools, Liberty Park Middle School consistently outperforms on state assessments, with its Hispanic and special education student subgroups performing particularly well. The school also spends more per student ($14,344) than nearby schools like Pizitz Middle School ($10,929 per student) and Oak Mountain Middle School ($8,399 per student), which may contribute to its strong academic performance and low student-teacher ratio.

Detail:

Public 6-8

17035 Liberty Pkwy
Vestavia, AL 35242-7539

(205) 402-5450

District: Vestavia Hills City

SchoolDigger Rank:
7^th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,344

Students who attend Liberty Park Middle School usually attend:

High:

Vestavia Hills High School

Feeder schools for Liberty Park Middle School:

Elementary:	Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights
	Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 500

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.0%

Asian:

6.8%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty Park Middle School ranks better than 98.4% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.34. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79%), Asian (6.8%), Hispanic (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Park Middle School is 11.7. (See more...)

Compare Liberty Park Middle School employs 42.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Park Middle School is $14,344.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Liberty Park Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Park Middle School 7^th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Liberty Park Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

White students:

Vestavia Hills City:

SchoolDigger ranks Vestavia Hills City 2^nd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Liberty Park Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Liberty Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2009	92.10	12^th	425	97.2%
2010	89.71	16^th	435	96.3%
2011	90.64	14^th	435	96.8%
2012	88.39	17^th	436	96.1%
2013	87.45	12^th	436	97.2%
2014	97.81	6^th	438	98.6%
2015	98.78	5^th	430	98.8%
2016	98.65	7^th	432	98.4%
2017	99.14	3^rd	432	99.3%
2018	98.14	7^th	423	98.3%
2019	98.26	6^th	437	98.6%
2021	99.36	2^nd	440	99.5%
2022	98.18	4^th	432	99.1%
2023	96.92	10^th	437	97.7%
2024	97.34	7^th	442	98.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Liberty Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	89.72	12^th	223	94.6%
2019	91.46	7^th	254	97.2%
2021	87.54	6^th	274	97.8%
2022	93.91	7^th	256	97.3%
2023	73.98	33^rd	281	88.3%
2024	98.08	3^rd	281	98.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	96.98	8^th	349	97.7%
2019	92.21	11^th	396	97.2%
2024	81.12	55^th	437	87.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Liberty Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	99.10	3^rd	380	99.2%
2018	97.91	3^rd	392	99.2%
2019	95.81	10^th	399	97.5%
2021	98.73	2^nd	415	99.5%
2022	96.96	5^th	423	98.8%
2023	96.01	8^th	417	98.1%
2024	95.50	11^th	426	97.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Liberty Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	98.45	7^th	380	98.2%
2018	98.16	8^th	397	98.0%
2019	98.61	3^rd	399	99.2%
2021	99.36	2^nd	418	99.5%
2022	98.27	4^th	427	99.1%
2023	96.14	13^th	419	96.9%
2024	97.60	7^th	428	98.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Liberty Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	88.30	1^st	19	94.7%
2021	83.64	2^nd	22	90.9%
2022	77.66	3^rd	18	83.3%
2023	64.15	7^th	15	53.3%
2024	61.55	9^th	20	55.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Liberty Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	97.76	3^rd	166	98.2%

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Rank History for White students at Liberty Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	97.10	9^th	247	96.4%
2018	96.16	15^th	331	95.5%
2019	96.23	12^th	343	96.5%
2021	98.31	3^rd	369	99.2%
2022	95.41	12^th	376	96.8%
2023	93.62	19^th	370	94.9%
2024	94.15	15^th	373	96.0%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Liberty Park Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2009	254	15	5	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	283
2010	389	19	12	14	1	n/a	n/a	1	436
2011	388	19	11	18	1	0	0	0	437
2012	413	18	11	21	0	0	5	0	468
2013	423	24	11	23	1	0	4	0	486
2014	434	20	9	27	1	0	5	0	496
2015	412	19	16	25	0	0	9	0	481
2016	403	17	20	29	0	0	20	0	489
2017	427	19	25	29	0	0	15	0	515
2018	408	19	31	23	0	0	15	0	496
2019	431	20	36	21	1	0	14	0	523
2020	394	22	37	21	2	0	17	0	493
2021	399	22	36	27	2	0	13	0	499
2022	413	20	41	30	3	0	16	0	523
2023	393	23	38	30	3	0	16	0	503
2024	395	17	34	28	2	0	24	0	500

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Liberty Park Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2009	283	24.8	11.3	5.3
2010	436	33.0	13.2	4.4
2011	437	35.0	12.4	4.1
2012	468	29.0	16.1	4.7
2013	486	31.0	15.6	5.8
2014	496	25.0	19.8	6.9
2015	481	24.0	20.0	8.7
2016	489	26.0	18.8	8.2
2017	515	28.0	18.3	8.3
2018	496	36.0	13.7	8.9
2019	523	40.0	13.0	5.9
2020	493	41.0	12.0	4.9
2021	499	39.0	12.7	4.6
2022	523	31.0	16.8	2.7
2023	503	36.0	13.9	9.9
2024	500	42.5	11.7	11.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Liberty Park Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2009	283	24.8	11.3	5.3
2010	436	33.0	13.2	4.4
2011	437	35.0	12.4	4.1
2012	468	29.0	16.1	4.7
2013	486	31.0	15.6	5.8
2014	496	25.0	19.8	6.9
2015	481	24.0	20.0	8.7
2016	489	26.0	18.8	8.2
2017	515	28.0	18.3	8.3
2018	496	36.0	13.7	8.9
2019	523	40.0	13.0	5.9
2020	493	41.0	12.0	4.9
2021	499	39.0	12.7	4.6
2022	523	31.0	16.8	2.7
2023	503	36.0	13.9	9.9
2024	500	42.5	11.7	11.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Liberty Park Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$07 (0.0%)	$14,335 (99.9%)	$14,344

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty Park Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 6^th of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 10^th of 437 Middle schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Park Middle School)	83.3	60.7	22.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Vestavia Hills City)	82.9	67.7	15.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Park Middle School)	79.1	50	29.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Vestavia Hills City)	78.1	54.9	23.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Park Middle School)	82.6	52.8	29.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Vestavia Hills City)	82.7	68.5	14.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.7	21.1	23.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	523	503	3.8%
African American	20	23	15%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	36	38	5.6%
Hispanic	21	30	42.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	431	393	8.8%
Two or More Races	14	16	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.9%	9.9%	4%

Schools Near Liberty Park Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty Park Middle School	Public	6-8	17035 Liberty Pkwy	Vestavia	35242	Shelby County	Vestavia Hills City	No	No	No	No	(205) 402-5450	500	43	11.7	11.2%	395 (79.0%)	17 (3.4%)	28 (5.6%)	34 (6.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.8%)	97.3	7^th of 442 public middle schools	98.4%		96.9	10^th of 437 public middle schools	97.7%	3	73.9	65.8	46.1	72.1	83.6	81.4	83.3	$14,344	$07	$14,335
WE Putnam Middle SchoolMagnet	Public, Magnet	6-8	1757 Montclair Rd	Birmingham	35210	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(205) 231-8680	201	15	13.4	90.5%	2 (1.0%)	185 (92.0%)	11 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	10.4	413^th of 442 public middle schools	6.6%		12.2	395^th of 437 public middle schools	9.6%	18	6.8	1.9	3.3	8.2	20.3	26.9	23.0	$13,151	$2,135	$11,015
Irondale Middle School	Public	6-8	6200 Old Leeds Road	Irondale	35210	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 379-3800	471	27	17.4	57.7%	45 (9.6%)	246 (52.2%)	165 (35.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	14.7	378^th of 442 public middle schools	14.5%		17.6	368^th of 437 public middle schools	15.8%	10	7.2	3.3	3.0	13.3	28.6	27.5	36.4	$9,209	$1,936	$7,250
Mountain Brook Junior High School	Public	7-9	205 Overbrook Dr	Mountain Brook	35213	Jefferson County	Mountain Brook City	No	No	No	No	(205) 871-3516	994	84	11.8	2.9%	936 (94.2%)	2 (0.2%)	15 (1.5%)	10 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.1%)	98.4	3^rd of 442 public middle schools	99.3%		99.1	1^st of 437 public middle schools	99.8%	2		67.0	67.0	82.0		83.2	80.1	$12,244	$113	$12,131
Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School	Public	6-8	501 81st Street South	Birmingham	35206	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-9400	312	16	19.5	92.6%	5 (1.6%)	266 (85.3%)	37 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	10.2	415^th of 442 public middle schools	6.1%		9.3	417^th of 437 public middle schools	4.6%	2	5.4	5.9	3.0	11.2	14.4	22.0	21.1	$11,618	$2,367	$9,249
Berry Middle School	Public	6-8	4500 Jaguar Dr	Hoover	35242	Shelby County	Hoover City	No	No	No	No	(205) 439-2000	1,111	72	15.5	33.3%	625 (56.3%)	216 (19.4%)	112 (10.1%)	103 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	51 (4.6%)	96.4	15^th of 442 public middle schools	96.6%		94.7	18^th of 437 public middle schools	95.9%	3	66.5	53.3	48.6	73.9	79.4	76.9	81.0	$10,356	$823	$9,533
i3 Academy Phase 2	Public, Charter	6-8	7901 1st Avenue North	Birmingham	35206	Jefferson County	i3 Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(205) 403-5777	298	13	22.9	74.5%	13 (4.4%)	264 (88.6%)	13 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	29	324^th of 442 public middle schools	26.7%					(n/a)	10.0	7.3	3.1	29.9	43.0	40.6	46.4
Oak Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	5650 Cahaba Valley Rd	Birmingham	35242	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-5210	1,194	61	19.5	25.9%	865 (72.4%)	132 (11.1%)	104 (8.7%)	62 (5.2%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	22 (1.8%)	84.5	52^nd of 442 public middle schools	88.2%		94.1	21^st of 437 public middle schools	95.2%	31	55.5	43.4	22.7	62.2	76.8	70.4	60.8	$8,399	$658	$7,724
Homewood Middle School	Public	6-8	395 Mecca Avenue	Homewood	35209	Jefferson County	Homewood City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 870-0878	974	63	15.4	31.4%	645 (66.2%)	157 (16.1%)	121 (12.4%)	16 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.4%)	96.5	13^th of 442 public middle schools	97.1%		97.1	9^th of 437 public middle schools	97.9%	4	69.9	61.4	55.7	71.6	82.0	78.8	73.3	$11,292	$1,285	$9,985
Huffman Middle School	Public	6-8	517 Huffman Rd	Birmingham	35215	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-5370	440	19	23.1	78.0%	2 (0.5%)	385 (87.5%)	43 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.0%)	11.9	400^th of 442 public middle schools	9.5%		12.4	392^nd of 437 public middle schools	10.3%	8	3.3	2.7	4.7	14.0	11.8	23.5	33.1	$10,777	$2,147	$8,628

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Park Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Park Middle School?

Students at Liberty Park Middle School are 79% White, 7% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Liberty Park Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 500 students attended Liberty Park Middle School.

What district is Liberty Park Middle School in?

Vestavia Hills City

Is Liberty Park Middle School a good school?

Yes! Liberty Park Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 7^th of 442 Alabama middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Liberty Park Middle School attend?

Students who attend Liberty Park Middle School usually go on to attend Vestavia Hills High School

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