Liberty Middle

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Liberty Middle ranks 138 th of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Liberty Middle is a public middle school located in Mountain View, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 301 students. The school is part of the Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III school district, which is ranked 92 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Liberty Middle has shown mixed academic performance in recent years, with some grades and subjects performing better than others. In 2023-2024, the school's 6th-grade math proficiency (49.9%) and 8th-grade ELA proficiency (51%) were higher than the state averages, while other grades and subjects were more in line with or below the state averages. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 26.8% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. This may be impacting the school's academic performance and overall student outcomes.

Compared to the nearby West Plains Middle and Willow Springs Middle, Liberty Middle generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of academic proficiency, particularly in mathematics and ELA. However, Liberty Middle's chronic absenteeism rates are higher than the nearby schools. Interestingly, the school has shown strong performance for its low socioeconomic status students, ranking 13th out of 378 Missouri middle schools in this subgroup for the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting that the school may be effectively supporting and addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1054 Old Hwy 60
Mountain View, MO 65548-9998

(417) 934-2020

District: Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
138^th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,807

Students who attend Liberty Middle usually attend:

High:

Liberty Senior High

Feeder schools for Liberty Middle:

Elementary:	Birch Tree Elementary
	Mountain View Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 280

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.1%

Hispanic:

1.8%

African American:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty Middle ranks better than 69.4% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.67. (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 (96.1%), Hispanic (1.8%), African American (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Middle is 12.4. (See more...)

Compare Liberty Middle employs 22.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Middle is $7,807.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Liberty Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Middle 138^th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Liberty Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III 92^nd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Liberty Middle

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Rank History for all students at Liberty Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	52.47	264^th	619	57.4%
2007	35.05	487^th	624	22.0%
2008	47.07	379^th	624	39.3%
2009	48.57	353^rd	601	41.3%
2010	43.57	415^th	614	32.4%
2011	66.56	182^nd	625	70.9%
2012	71.84	126^th	623	79.8%
2013	76.83	73^rd	649	88.8%
2014	59.98	244^th	633	61.5%
2015	53.70	257^th	585	56.1%
2016	56.29	185^th	435	57.5%
2017	39.50	380^th	568	33.1%
2018	60.30	186^th	552	66.3%
2019	52.21	264^th	587	55.0%
2021	52.22	219^th	454	51.8%
2022	48.58	242^nd	459	47.3%
2023	46.06	252^nd	459	45.1%
2024	64.67	138^th	451	69.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Liberty Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.60	130^th	192	32.3%
2024	43.56	92^nd	194	52.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	67.44	70^th	422	83.4%
2019	52.08	198^th	482	58.9%
2021	70.20	67^th	371	81.9%
2022	56.27	143^rd	365	60.8%
2023	57.02	134^th	382	64.9%
2024	90.39	13^th	378	96.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Liberty Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.67	114^th	195	41.5%

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Rank History for White students at Liberty Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	49.15	212^th	479	55.7%
2019	43.51	287^th	527	45.5%
2021	39.21	232^nd	376	38.3%
2022	36.83	248^th	381	34.9%
2023	33.90	263^rd	385	31.7%
2024	52.47	163^rd	379	57.0%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Liberty Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	230	1	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	240
2005	253	0	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	258
2006	247	1	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	251
2007	217	3	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	225
2008	183	1	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	192
2009	192	0	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	197
2010	201	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	208
2011	284	1	0	14	1	0	0	300
2012	267	0	0	12	1	0	1	281
2013	254	0	1	11	2	0	2	270
2014	253	1	1	6	3	0	4	268
2015	253	2	1	6	2	0	4	268
2016	252	2	0	6	1	0	5	266
2017	261	2	0	5	1	0	3	272
2018	276	2	0	6	1	0	6	291
2019	272	0	1	9	1	0	5	288
2020	266	3	2	9	0	0	10	290
2021	272	3	1	7	0	0	10	293
2022	292	2	1	6	0	0	9	310
2023	292	1	1	3	0	4	0	301
2024	269	2	1	5	0	1	2	280

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 Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	240	15.0	16.0	60
2005	258	17.0	15.2	58.1
2006	251	16.3	15.4	59
2007	225	15.2	14.8	62.7
2008	192	15.8	12.2	62
2009	197	16.7	11.8	57.4
2010	208	16.0	13.0	63.9
2011	300	21.1	14.2	69
2012	281	20.7	13.5	65.5
2013	270	20.5	13.1	66.3
2014	268	21.4	12.5	71.6
2015	268	22.0	12.1	71.3
2016	266	22.0	12.0	75.6
2017	272	22.0	12.3	71
2018	291	21.7	13.4	69.1
2019	288	21.3	13.5	65.3
2020	290	21.5	13.4	72.1
2021	293	21.5	13.6	69.3
2022	310	22.5	13.7	63.9
2023	301	21.5	13.9	66.8
2024	280	22.5	12.4	66.1

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 Liberty Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	240	15.0	16.0	60
2005	258	17.0	15.2	58.1
2006	251	16.3	15.4	59
2007	225	15.2	14.8	62.7
2008	192	15.8	12.2	62
2009	197	16.7	11.8	57.4
2010	208	16.0	13.0	63.9
2011	300	21.1	14.2	69
2012	281	20.7	13.5	65.5
2013	270	20.5	13.1	66.3
2014	268	21.4	12.5	71.6
2015	268	22.0	12.1	71.3
2016	266	22.0	12.0	75.6
2017	272	22.0	12.3	71
2018	291	21.7	13.4	69.1
2019	288	21.3	13.5	65.3
2020	290	21.5	13.4	72.1
2021	293	21.5	13.6	69.3
2022	310	22.5	13.7	63.9
2023	301	21.5	13.9	66.8
2024	280	22.5	12.4	66.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Liberty Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$340 (4.5%)	$7,191 (95.5%)	$7,530
2020	$1,213 (16.1%)	$6,304 (83.9%)	$7,517
2021	$1,502 (17.4%)	$7,121 (82.6%)	$8,623
2022	$1,334 (17.1%)	$6,474 (82.9%)	$7,807

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 264^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 252^nd of 459 Middle schools	9.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Middle)	26.7	36.1	9.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III)	26.7	36.1	9.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Middle)	37.5	29.9	7.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III)	37.5	29.9	7.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Middle)	39.8	40.3	0.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III)	39.8	40.3	0.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Middle)	47.8	36.3	11.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III)	47.8	36.3	11.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Middle)	46.8	30.5	16.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III)	46.8	30.5	16.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Liberty Middle)	47.3	26.6	20.7%
8th Grade Science (Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III)	47.3	26.6	20.7%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Middle)	47.3	33.3	14%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III)	47.3	33.3	14%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	288	301	4.5%
African American	0	1
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	9	3	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	272	292	7.4%
Two or More Races	5	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.3%	66.8%	1.5%

Schools Near Liberty Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)				MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAP Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty Middle	Public	6-8	1054 Old Hwy 60	Mountain View	65548	Howell County	Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 934-2020	280	23	12.4	66.1%	269 (96.1%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	64.7	138^th of 451 public middle schools	69.4%		46.1	252^nd of 459 public middle schools	45.1%	114		49.9	37.4	49.4		35.0		33.7	35.1	51.0		$7,807	$1,334	$6,474
Willow Springs Middle	Public	5-8	215 W Fourth St	Willow Springs	65793	Howell County	Willow Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 469-3211	361	35	10.2	68.7%	331 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	65.7	131^st of 451 public middle schools	71.0%		58.3	179^th of 459 public middle schools	61.0%	48	45.0	37.1	44.5		58.7	48.7	46.0	42.9	32.3	49.3	76.0	$10,759	$2,327	$8,432
West Plains Middle	Public	5-8	730 E Olden	West Plains	65775	Howell County	West Plains R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 256-6150	564	41	13.6	66.3%	502 (89.0%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (4.6%)	11 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.5%)	50.1	226^th of 451 public middle schools	49.9%		45.1	258^th of 459 public middle schools	43.8%	32	22.0	49.2	41.5	21.4	24.4	29.2	16.8	32.6	29.9	40.6	80.0	$10,029	$1,269	$8,760

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Middle

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Middle?

Students at Liberty Middle are 96% White, 2% Hispanic.

Is Liberty Middle a good school?

Liberty Middle ranks 138^th of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Liberty Middle in?

Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III

What high school do graduates of Liberty Middle attend?

Students who attend Liberty Middle usually go on to attend Liberty Senior High

How many students attend Liberty Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 280 students attended Liberty Middle.

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