Liberty Middle

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.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2515 Jefferson
       Liberty, TX  77575-4794


(936) 336-3582

District: Liberty Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1893rd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,993 Help


Students who attend Liberty Middle usually attend:

High:    Liberty High School

Feeder schools for Liberty Middle:

Elementary:    Liberty Elementary
    San Jacinto Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  538

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.1%
Hispanic:
41.1%
African American:
13.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Liberty Middle ranks worse than 80.2% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.47. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Liberty Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.1%), White (41.1%), African American (13.2%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Middle is 16.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Middle is $10,993.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Liberty Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Middle 1893rd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Liberty Middle in the ranking list.)

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Liberty Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Independent School District (Isd) 732nd of 968 Texas 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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.91 1211th 1573 23.0%
2005 40.78 1070th 1582 32.4%
2006 36.95 1131st 1585 28.6%
2007 35.91 1255th 1684 25.5%
2008 40.81 1221st 1718 28.9%
2009 42.25 1223rd 1763 30.6%
2010 33.42 1455th 1803 19.3%
2011 31.32 1594th 1895 15.9%
2012 33.73 1424th 1951 27.0%
2013 45.98 1164th 1973 41.0%
2014 43.21 1216th 1987 38.8%
2015 47.10 1171st 2043 42.7%
2016 51.20 1030th 1987 48.2%
2017 44.90 1035th 2027 48.9%
2018 54.13 806th 2080 61.3%
2019 46.88 1084th 2193 50.6%
2021 50.93 1003rd 2252 55.5%
2022 46.26 1121st 2254 50.3%
2023 39.75 1401st 2330 39.9%
2024 24.47 1893rd 2361 19.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Liberty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.02 391st 720 45.7%
2019 27.59 594th 753 21.1%
2021 49.89 333rd 743 55.2%
2022 5.65 810th 813 0.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Liberty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.89 1061st 1376 22.9%
2019 41.67 789th 1445 45.4%
2021 43.09 830th 1592 47.9%
2022 47.90 710th 1643 56.8%
2023 27.57 1364th 1720 20.7%
2024 22.39 1527th 1760 13.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Liberty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.09 626th 1597 60.8%
2019 57.56 425th 1626 73.9%
2021 45.49 735th 1712 57.1%
2022 46.96 747th 1757 57.5%
2023 37.56 1099th 1815 39.4%
2024 23.07 1653rd 1881 12.1%
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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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.18 713th 2039 65.0%
2019 48.27 1003rd 2073 51.6%
2021 50.42 941st 2172 56.7%
2022 47.54 1064th 2220 52.1%
2023 41.05 1338th 2251 40.6%
2024 20.88 1967th 2224 11.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Liberty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.38 750th 2008 62.6%
2019 48.88 989th 2047 51.7%
2021 50.30 985th 2151 54.2%
2022 46.23 1107th 2221 50.2%
2023 43.57 1249th 2241 44.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Liberty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.82 772nd 1430 46.0%
2019 58.79 708th 1446 51.0%
2021 53.08 846th 1501 43.6%
2022 50.78 902nd 1488 39.4%
2023 45.26 1023rd 1481 30.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Liberty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.40 384th 2008 80.9%
2019 48.75 889th 2058 56.8%
2021 53.34 760th 2118 64.1%
2022 41.98 1201st 2182 45.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Liberty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.29 892nd 2030 56.1%
2019 44.07 1087th 2069 47.5%
2021 50.62 971st 2168 55.2%
2022 44.80 1150th 2228 48.4%
2023 35.19 1481st 2245 34.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Liberty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.77 510th 1167 56.3%
2019 41.53 642nd 1193 46.2%
2021 46.14 565th 1213 53.4%
2022 40.68 693rd 1251 44.6%
2023 46.50 617th 1273 51.5%
2024 23.72 1090th 1271 14.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Liberty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.31 767th 1895 59.5%
2019 46.68 969th 1935 49.9%
2021 53.36 781st 2043 61.8%
2022 59.37 651st 2077 68.7%
2023 32.85 1512th 2116 28.5%
2024 22.54 1820th 2108 13.7%
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Rank History for White students at Liberty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.58 831st 1673 50.3%
2019 41.23 1033rd 1684 38.7%
2021 40.17 1061st 1700 37.6%
2022 31.43 1290th 1723 25.1%
2023 35.63 1237th 1749 29.3%
2024 20.28 1519th 1724 11.9%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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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Enrollment information for Liberty Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 376 131 4 20 n/a n/a n/a 0 531
1989 348 133 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1990 374 144 1 23 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1991 376 117 2 21 1 n/a n/a 0 517
1992 347 134 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1993 378 111 1 27 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1994 410 121 5 39 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1995 374 118 4 77 2 n/a n/a 0 575
1996 374 118 4 77 2 n/a n/a 0 575
1997 385 118 2 87 3 n/a n/a 0 595
1998 387 103 3 79 3 n/a n/a 0 575
1999 360 95 1 79 1 n/a n/a 0 536
2000 347 101 2 87 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2001 310 99 2 89 0 n/a n/a 0 500
2002 326 109 5 87 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2003 326 109 5 87 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2004 311 108 3 97 0 n/a n/a 0 519
2005 308 99 3 106 0 n/a n/a 0 516
2006 271 85 3 105 1 n/a n/a 0 465
2007 268 88 0 102 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2008 273 104 0 95 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2009 253 104 0 113 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2010 251 110 2 106 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2011 253 93 1 107 1 1 5 0 461
2012 263 101 3 120 3 1 5 0 496
2013 253 90 3 142 1 1 6 0 496
2014 219 77 2 140 3 0 8 0 449
2015 205 81 0 151 1 0 8 0 446
2016 191 70 1 133 1 0 11 0 407
2017 202 70 3 150 0 0 12 0 437
2018 200 67 4 160 0 0 14 0 445
2019 196 67 5 193 0 0 18 0 479
2020 198 64 4 214 0 0 21 0 501
2021 227 69 5 209 0 0 16 0 526
2022 216 80 2 208 2 0 10 0 518
2023 241 80 4 213 2 0 17 0 557
2024 221 71 5 221 3 0 17 0 538

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
1988 531 34.0 15.6 n/a
1989 495 n/a n/a n/a
1990 542 34.0 15.9 n/a
1991 517 34.9 14.8 n/a
1992 503 34.5 14.5 31
1993 517 34.0 15.2 33.1
1994 575 33.3 17.3 35.8
1995 575 36.9 15.6 36.5
1996 575 36.9 15.6 36.5
1997 595 39.4 15.1 34.8
1998 575 41.4 13.9 36.3
1999 536 41.5 12.9 41.4
2000 537 45.3 11.9 44.7
2001 500 40.8 12.3 42.4
2002 527 38.8 13.6 43.8
2003 527 38.8 13.6 43.8
2004 519 37.3 13.9 46.2
2005 516 35.6 14.5 51.6
2006 465 37.1 12.5 55.1
2007 458 36.3 12.6 54.4
2008 472 38.6 12.2 47.9
2009 470 43.6 10.8 54.7
2010 469 40.8 11.4 59.7
2011 461 36.6 12.5 61.4
2012 496 38.7 12.7 59.5
2013 496 34.5 14.3 58.1
2014 449 29.2 15.3 56.8
2015 446 31.0 14.3 56.3
2016 407 31.0 13.1 60.7
2017 437 29.8 14.6 59.5
2018 445 33.0 13.4 49.7
2019 479 30.4 15.7 62.2
2020 501 30.6 16.3 59.5
2021 526 33.1 15.8 57.6
2022 518 32.7 15.8 63.3
2023 557 31.4 17.7 68.4
2024 538 32.2 16.6 62.8

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
1988 531 34.0 15.6 n/a
1989 495 n/a n/a n/a
1990 542 34.0 15.9 n/a
1991 517 34.9 14.8 n/a
1992 503 34.5 14.5 31
1993 517 34.0 15.2 33.1
1994 575 33.3 17.3 35.8
1995 575 36.9 15.6 36.5
1996 575 36.9 15.6 36.5
1997 595 39.4 15.1 34.8
1998 575 41.4 13.9 36.3
1999 536 41.5 12.9 41.4
2000 537 45.3 11.9 44.7
2001 500 40.8 12.3 42.4
2002 527 38.8 13.6 43.8
2003 527 38.8 13.6 43.8
2004 519 37.3 13.9 46.2
2005 516 35.6 14.5 51.6
2006 465 37.1 12.5 55.1
2007 458 36.3 12.6 54.4
2008 472 38.6 12.2 47.9
2009 470 43.6 10.8 54.7
2010 469 40.8 11.4 59.7
2011 461 36.6 12.5 61.4
2012 496 38.7 12.7 59.5
2013 496 34.5 14.3 58.1
2014 449 29.2 15.3 56.8
2015 446 31.0 14.3 56.3
2016 407 31.0 13.1 60.7
2017 437 29.8 14.6 59.5
2018 445 33.0 13.4 49.7
2019 479 30.4 15.7 62.2
2020 501 30.6 16.3 59.5
2021 526 33.1 15.8 57.6
2022 518 32.7 15.8 63.3
2023 557 31.4 17.7 68.4
2024 538 32.2 16.6 62.8

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,942 (17.1%) $9,438 (82.9%) $11,380
2020 $1,420 (14.4%) $8,410 (85.6%) $9,830
2021 $1,517 (13.8%) $9,476 (86.2%) $10,993

Data source: Texas 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 1084th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1401st of 2330 Middle schools
 10.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Liberty Middle)2537
 12%
   6th Grade Reading (Liberty Independent School District (Isd))2537
 12%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Middle)3121
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Independent School District (Isd))3121
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Liberty Middle)5141
 10%
   7th Grade Reading (Liberty Independent School District (Isd))5141
 10%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Middle)3931
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Independent School District (Isd))3931
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Liberty Middle)4649
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Liberty Independent School District (Isd))4649
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Middle)4830
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Independent School District (Isd))4830
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Liberty Middle)5462
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Liberty Independent School District (Isd))5462
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Liberty Middle)3525
 10%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Liberty Independent School District (Isd))3525
 10%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Liberty Middle)10092
 8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Liberty Independent School District (Isd))5746
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students479557
 16.3%
African American6780
 19.4%
American Indian02
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic193213
 10.4%
Pacific Islander00
White196241
 23%
Two or More Races1817
 5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.2%68.4%
 6.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Middle

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 538 students attended Liberty Middle.

Liberty Middle ranks in the bottom 19.8% of Texas middle schools.

Students at Liberty Middle are 41% White, 41% Hispanic, 13% African American, 3% Two or more races.


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