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Liberal Middle

Public 6-8

 205 N Payne
       Liberal, MO  64762-0038

(417) 843-6033

District: Liberal R-II

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,152 Help


Students who attend Liberal Middle usually attend:

High:    Liberal High

Feeder schools for Liberal Middle:

Elementary:    Liberal Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  64

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.3%
Hispanic:
1.6%
American Indian:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.1% Help


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Compare Details Liberal Middle is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.15. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.3%), American Indian (1.6%), Hispanic (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberal Middle is 10.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberal Middle is $11,152.
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Rank History for Liberal Middle

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Rank History for all students at Liberal Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 40.36 441st 619 28.8%
2007 38.47 452nd 624 27.6%
2008 46.92 383rd 624 38.6%
2009 23.08 533rd 601 11.3%
2010 34.56 493rd 614 19.7%
2011 31.20 506th 625 19.0%
2012 43.75 405th 623 35.0%
2013 53.21 302nd 649 53.5%
2014 43.26 400th 633 36.8%
2015 38.49 400th 585 31.6%
2016 27.04 352nd 435 19.1%
2017 30.66 440th 568 22.5%
2018 32.75 409th 552 25.9%
2019 42.88 338th 587 42.4%
2021 52.15 220th 454 51.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberal Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.29 187th 422 55.7%
2019 43.74 277th 482 42.5%
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Rank History for White students at Liberal Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.65 416th 479 13.2%
2019 30.69 388th 527 26.4%
2021 43.29 214th 376 43.1%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Liberal Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 128 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 129
2001 126 2 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 130
2002 117 3 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 123
2003 117 3 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 123
2004 118 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 122
2005 113 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 113
2006 124 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 127
2007 101 1 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 105
2008 115 1 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 119
2009 116 1 1 2 4 n/a n/a 0 124
2010 135 0 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 140
2011 109 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 114
2012 118 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 122
2013 114 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 121
2014 117 1 0 5 2 0 0 0 125
2015 97 2 0 6 1 0 0 0 106
2016 91 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 97
2017 85 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 90
2018 85 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 89
2019 85 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 89
2020 91 0 0 2 2 0 2 0 97
2021 79 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 80
2022 77 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 78
2023 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66
2024 61 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 64

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 Liberal Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 129 9.5 13.6 48.8
2001 130 10.8 12.0 50
2002 123 9.3 13.2 48
2003 123 9.3 13.2 48
2004 122 8.5 14.4 46.7
2005 113 8.4 13.5 56.6
2006 127 8.7 14.6 48
2007 105 7.7 13.6 52.4
2008 119 8.6 13.8 47.9
2009 124 8.5 14.6 57.3
2010 140 8.3 16.7 55
2011 114 8.4 13.5 53.5
2012 122 8.2 14.8 51.6
2013 121 7.8 15.5 50.4
2014 125 7.6 16.2 53.6
2015 106 8.0 13.2 54.7
2016 97 8.0 12.1 57.7
2017 90 7.4 12.1 55.6
2018 89 7.7 11.4 55.1
2019 89 6.9 12.8 51.7
2020 97 7.1 13.5 57.7
2021 80 6.9 11.4 52.5
2022 78 6.2 12.4 39.7
2023 66 7.2 9.1 40.9
2024 64 6.0 10.5 39.1

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 Liberal Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 129 9.5 13.6 48.8
2001 130 10.8 12.0 50
2002 123 9.3 13.2 48
2003 123 9.3 13.2 48
2004 122 8.5 14.4 46.7
2005 113 8.4 13.5 56.6
2006 127 8.7 14.6 48
2007 105 7.7 13.6 52.4
2008 119 8.6 13.8 47.9
2009 124 8.5 14.6 57.3
2010 140 8.3 16.7 55
2011 114 8.4 13.5 53.5
2012 122 8.2 14.8 51.6
2013 121 7.8 15.5 50.4
2014 125 7.6 16.2 53.6
2015 106 8.0 13.2 54.7
2016 97 8.0 12.1 57.7
2017 90 7.4 12.1 55.6
2018 89 7.7 11.4 55.1
2019 89 6.9 12.8 51.7
2020 97 7.1 13.5 57.7
2021 80 6.9 11.4 52.5
2022 78 6.2 12.4 39.7
2023 66 7.2 9.1 40.9
2024 64 6.0 10.5 39.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Liberal Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $93 (1.2%) $7,928 (98.8%) $8,021
2020 $33 (0.5%) $7,164 (99.6%) $7,196
2021 $902 (9.3%) $8,834 (90.7%) $9,736
2022 $2,102 (18.8%) $9,050 (81.2%) $11,152

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberal Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
8th Grade Mathematics (Liberal Middle)25.828.1
 2.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Liberal R-II)25.828.1
 2.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2931.8
 2.8%
8th Grade Science (Liberal Middle)45.265.2
 20%
   8th Grade Science (Liberal R-II)45.265.2
 20%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Liberal Middle)41.952.2
 10.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Liberal R-II)41.952.2
 10.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students8966
 25.8%
African American10
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic20
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White8566
 22.4%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.7%40.9%
 10.8%

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Students at Liberal Middle are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Liberal Middle usually go on to attend Liberal High

In the 2023-24 school year, 64 students attended Liberal Middle.


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