Summary:
Liberty Middle is a public middle school located in Liberty, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 557 students. The school is part of the Liberty Independent School District, which is ranked 732 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Liberty Middle faces several challenges, including declining academic performance, achievement gaps among student subgroups, and underperformance compared to nearby schools. The school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades was 37.18%, 30.53%, and 30.46%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 54.45%, 52.08%, and 54.09%. Additionally, Liberty Middle's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its African American students ranking 617 out of 1,273 Texas middle schools, while its Hispanic students ranked 1,512 out of 2,116 schools in 2022-2023, indicating a wide achievement gap.
When compared to the nearby schools, such as Barbers Hill Middle South, which consistently ranks among the top 5% of Texas middle schools, Liberty Middle generally underperforms academically. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 806 out of 2,080 Texas middle schools in 2017-2018 to 1,893 out of 2,361 in 2023-2024, suggests that the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions, review their resource allocation, and develop a comprehensive strategy to improve the educational outcomes for all students.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Liberty Independent School District (Isd)
SchoolDigger Rank:
1893rd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,993
Students who attend Liberty Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Liberty Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.6
Number of students: 538
Racial breakdown:
White:
41.1%
Hispanic:
41.1%
African American:
13.2%
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Two or more races:
3.2%
Asian:
0.9%
American Indian:
0.6%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.8%
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