Liberty High

Summary:

Liberty High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Liberty, South Carolina, with a student population of 684 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Pickens 01 school district, which is ranked 16 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One key differentiator of Liberty High is its racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (85.96%) compared to the more diverse nearby schools like D.W. Daniel High (75.35% white) and Easley High (66.7% white). However, this racial imbalance is accompanied by lower academic performance, as Liberty High's proficiency rates on end-of-course exams are generally lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Liberty High has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.01% to 68.13% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of students from lower-income families compared to nearby schools like Wren High (39.52%).

Liberty High's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 87 out of 216 schools in 2017-2018 to 168 out of 235 schools in 2023-2024, placing it in the middle to lower range of high schools in South Carolina with a 1-star rating in the most recent year. This suggests that the school may be facing ongoing challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance and meeting the state's standards, which could be an area of focus for the school and district to address through targeted interventions and support.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 124 Red Devil Drive
       Liberty, SC  29657


(864) 397-2600

District: Pickens 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
168th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,169 Help


Feeder schools for Liberty High:

Elementary:    Liberty Elementary
    Liberty Primary
Middle:    Liberty Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  662

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.4%
Hispanic:
7.3%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Liberty High ranks worse than 71.5% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Pickens 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.96. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Liberty High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 (84.4%), Hispanic (7.3%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Pickens 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty High is 13.9, which is the 2nd best among 4 high schools in the Pickens 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Liberty High employs 47.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty High is $13,169, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Pickens 01 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Liberty High:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty High 168th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Liberty High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Pickens 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Pickens 01 16th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Liberty High

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Rank History for all students at Liberty High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 68.76 56th 187 70.1%
2006 62.08 77th 191 59.7%
2007 65.24 66th 191 65.4%
2008 52.84 105th 185 43.2%
2009 52.65 107th 188 43.1%
2010 44.69 133rd 199 33.2%
2011 40.36 128th 199 35.7%
2012 62.51 83rd 202 58.9%
2013 59.80 83rd 203 59.1%
2014 42.15 127th 210 39.5%
2015 46.56 98th 232 57.8%
2016 46.12 102nd 231 55.8%
2017 46.46 90th 223 59.6%
2018 47.00 87th 216 59.7%
2019 27.84 146th 225 35.1%
2021 42.60 121st 227 46.7%
2022 40.07 122nd 226 46.0%
2023 47.69 112th 237 52.7%
2024 28.96 168th 235 28.5%
See the entire list of South Carolina High School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.57 78th 214 63.6%
2019 27.72 153rd 217 29.5%
2021 44.88 110th 213 48.4%
2022 45.04 108th 220 50.9%
2023 56.15 76th 226 66.4%
2024 33.58 157th 229 31.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Liberty High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.85 4th 4 0.0%
2024 8.03 3rd 3 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Liberty High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.57 82nd 210 61.0%
2019 27.66 147th 213 31.0%
2021 43.68 115th 213 46.0%
2022 40.92 125th 220 43.2%
2023 57.77 86th 223 61.4%
2024 34.73 147th 225 34.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Liberty High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.42 72nd 137 47.4%
2019 38.34 88th 143 38.5%
2021 48.48 62nd 115 46.1%
2023 44.62 75th 141 46.8%
2024 36.07 98th 145 32.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Liberty High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.78 123rd 156 21.2%
2024 48.76 106th 157 32.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Liberty High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.48 97th 213 54.5%
2019 27.18 150th 218 31.2%
2021 39.99 123rd 215 42.8%
2022 41.22 120th 224 46.4%
2023 38.74 127th 229 44.5%
2024 25.50 176th 228 22.8%
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Rank History for White students at Liberty High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.50 125th 185 32.4%
2019 9.85 176th 191 7.9%
2021 15.89 170th 189 10.1%
2022 19.87 158th 192 17.7%
2023 21.30 159th 197 19.3%
2024 8.65 188th 196 4.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: South Carolina 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.

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Liberty High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 516 28 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1989 495 36 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1990 527 46 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1991 495 55 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1992 498 50 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1993 509 50 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1994 521 52 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 574
1995 595 65 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 662
1996 595 65 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 662
1997 602 59 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 664
1998 564 50 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1999 537 42 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2000 525 34 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2001 518 33 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2002 554 40 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 604
2003 554 40 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 604
2004 551 38 1 8 1 n/a n/a 2 601
2005 573 42 1 8 1 n/a n/a 2 627
2006 611 43 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 664
2007 623 42 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2008 642 40 1 6 0 n/a n/a 2 691
2009 628 41 1 9 0 n/a n/a 3 682
2010 590 43 1 12 0 n/a n/a 3 649
2011 601 35 0 16 0 0 12 0 664
2012 596 37 0 20 0 2 14 0 669
2013 621 33 2 23 0 0 18 0 697
2014 609 30 4 23 1 0 19 0 686
2015 614 26 5 27 1 0 16 0 689
2016 606 23 6 18 3 0 22 0 678
2017 623 24 4 25 3 0 17 0 696
2018 558 28 0 27 2 0 21 0 636
2019 551 28 1 42 3 1 26 0 652
2020 557 25 2 56 2 0 28 0 670
2021 540 24 3 58 1 0 31 0 657
2022 583 17 3 54 2 0 26 0 685
2023 588 20 3 44 0 0 29 0 684
2024 559 25 1 48 0 0 29 0 662

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 544 29.2 18.6 n/a
1989 531 29.6 17.9 n/a
1990 573 32.1 17.8 n/a
1991 554 32.3 17.1 8.5
1992 552 30.5 18.0 19.6
1993 560 31.2 17.9 19.6
1994 574 32.3 17.8 22.6
1995 662 39.0 17.0 12.1
1996 662 39.0 17.0 12.1
1997 664 39.0 17.0 14.3
1998 617 41.5 14.9 12.8
1999 584 44.5 13.1 16.4
2000 563 44.5 12.7 20.8
2001 554 44.2 12.5 24.9
2002 604 43.6 13.9 30
2003 604 43.6 13.9 30
2004 601 45.2 13.3 38.1
2005 627 43.2 14.5 39.2
2006 664 44.9 14.8 43.4
2007 673 62.9 10.7 41.6
2008 691 44.4 15.6 40.1
2009 682 47.9 14.2 44.3
2010 649 38.4 16.9 46.4
2011 664 38.0 17.4 47.4
2012 669 37.5 17.8 48.3
2013 697 40.5 17.2 51.6
2014 686 41.0 16.7 47.8
2015 689 43.0 16.0 45.4
2016 678 40.0 16.9 46.2
2017 696 40.3 17.2 47
2018 636 40.0 15.9 50
2019 652 42.6 15.3 44.6
2020 670 41.0 16.3 43.4
2021 657 38.8 16.9 50.1
2022 685 44.3 15.4 47
2023 684 44.3 15.4 68.1
2024 662 47.5 13.9 61.3

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 544 29.2 18.6 n/a
1989 531 29.6 17.9 n/a
1990 573 32.1 17.8 n/a
1991 554 32.3 17.1 8.5
1992 552 30.5 18.0 19.6
1993 560 31.2 17.9 19.6
1994 574 32.3 17.8 22.6
1995 662 39.0 17.0 12.1
1996 662 39.0 17.0 12.1
1997 664 39.0 17.0 14.3
1998 617 41.5 14.9 12.8
1999 584 44.5 13.1 16.4
2000 563 44.5 12.7 20.8
2001 554 44.2 12.5 24.9
2002 604 43.6 13.9 30
2003 604 43.6 13.9 30
2004 601 45.2 13.3 38.1
2005 627 43.2 14.5 39.2
2006 664 44.9 14.8 43.4
2007 673 62.9 10.7 41.6
2008 691 44.4 15.6 40.1
2009 682 47.9 14.2 44.3
2010 649 38.4 16.9 46.4
2011 664 38.0 17.4 47.4
2012 669 37.5 17.8 48.3
2013 697 40.5 17.2 51.6
2014 686 41.0 16.7 47.8
2015 689 43.0 16.0 45.4
2016 678 40.0 16.9 46.2
2017 696 40.3 17.2 47
2018 636 40.0 15.9 50
2019 652 42.6 15.3 44.6
2020 670 41.0 16.3 43.4
2021 657 38.8 16.9 50.1
2022 685 44.3 15.4 47
2023 684 44.3 15.4 68.1
2024 662 47.5 13.9 61.3

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 Liberty High

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $740 (7.1%) $313 (3.0%) $1,053 (10.1%) $7,958 (76.0%) $1,456 (13.9%) $9,414 (89.9%) $10,467
2020 $877 (8.1%) $275 (2.5%) $1,152 (10.7%) $8,097 (74.9%) $1,557 (14.4%) $9,654 (89.3%) $10,806
2021 $798 (7.4%) $267 (2.5%) $1,064 (9.8%) $8,373 (77.2%) $1,402 (12.9%) $9,775 (90.2%) $10,840
2022 $924 (8.0%) $390 (3.4%) $1,314 (11.4%) $8,704 (75.7%) $1,473 (12.8%) $10,178 (88.6%) $11,492
2023 $1,048 (8.0%) $621 (4.7%) $1,669 (12.7%) $9,937 (75.5%) $1,563 (11.9%) $11,500 (87.3%) $13,169

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty High

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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 146th of 225 High schoolsRanks 112th of 237 High schools
 17.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Liberty High)41.251.9
 10.7%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Pickens 01)70.167.1
 3%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Liberty High)5758
 1%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Pickens 01)6757
 10%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Liberty High)65.285.3
 20.1%
   End of Course English 1 (Pickens 01)82.686.7
 4.1%
   End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)78.984
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students652684
 4.9%
African American2820
 28.6%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic4244
 4.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White551588
 6.7%
Two or More Races2629
 11.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.6%68.1%
 23.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty High

Liberty High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Liberty Elementary
Elementary : Liberty Primary
Middle : Liberty Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 662 students attended Liberty High.

Students at Liberty High are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Liberty High ranks 168th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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