Summary:
Liberty, South Carolina is home to a single high school, Liberty High, which serves grades 9-12. While the school is part of the Pickens 01 district, which is ranked 17th out of 75 districts in the state and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, Liberty High itself has a relatively low statewide ranking, ranging from 112th out of 237 schools in 2022-2023 to 168th out of 235 schools in 2023-2024.
Liberty High's performance metrics suggest it is struggling compared to other high schools in South Carolina. The school had a 85.4% four-year graduation rate in 2023-2024, slightly below the state average, and a 2.3% dropout rate, which is relatively low. However, Liberty High had a high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.5% in 2023-2024. The school's test scores in core subjects like Algebra, English, and U.S. History also lagged behind the district and state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 47.17% to 85.35% across different subject areas and years.
Additionally, a high percentage (61.33%) of Liberty High students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, indicating a relatively low-income student population. The school had a per-student spending of $13,616 in 2023-2024, slightly above the state average, and a student-teacher ratio of 13.9, which is relatively low and suggests smaller class sizes. Overall, the data suggests that Liberty High faces significant challenges in terms of academic achievement and student outcomes compared to other high schools in South Carolina.
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