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Liberty Middle School

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Liberty Middle School ranks 403 rd of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

403^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 67% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Liberty Middle School in Tampa, FL, is a public school serving 779 students in grades 6-8 within the Hillsborough County district, and it stands out as a strong, above-average performer in its immediate area, though it faces notable challenges.

One of Liberty's greatest strengths is its exceptional performance in advanced coursework. In the most recent school year, 94% of students were proficient in Algebra 1 and 100% in Geometry, rates that far exceed both district and state averages. This indicates a robust program for accelerating top-tier students. However, the school also has a persistent weakness in 7th-grade math, where only 36% of students were proficient—below the district and state averages. This "dip" is not unique to Liberty, as nearby schools like Jennings Middle School (32%) and Buchanan Middle School show similar drops, suggesting a regional curriculum challenge. Additionally, chronic absenteeism is a critical issue, with 42.6% of students chronically absent in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the district average of 31.3%.

Compared to its immediate Hillsborough peers, Liberty is a clear leader. For example, in 8th-grade English Language Arts, Liberty's 65% proficiency rate is nearly double that of Sligh Middle School (45%) and more than double that of Greco Middle Magnet School (36%). Yet, just a few miles away in the Pasco County district, schools like Dr. John Long Middle School and Terrace Community Middle School outperform Liberty in nearly every metric, with much lower chronic absenteeism rates (16% and 9%, respectively) and higher overall rankings. This highlights how district boundaries can create vastly different educational environments for families living in close proximity.

779

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,172

Per pupil spending ?

39.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17400 Commerce Park Blvd
Tampa, FL 33647

(813) 558-1180

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Liberty Middle School usually attend:

High:

Freedom High School

Feeder schools for Liberty Middle School:

Elementary:	Chiles Elementary School
	Clark Elementary School
	Maniscalco K-8 School
	Tampa Palms Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

30.2%

White:

25.7%

African American:

21.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 58th percentile in 2016 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (70% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hillsborough

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (43% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg58%

Florida avg61%

403^rd of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to top 33% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Florida Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 41Middle Schools in the Hillsborough

45^th of 70Hillsborough among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	403 of 1216	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.3	371 of 1205	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	498 of 1196	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.5	438 of 1177	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.7	436 of 1148	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.8	471 of 1136	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.2	409 of 1099	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.1	363 of 1035	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.7	371 of 1031	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.0	418 of 997	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.2	412 of 999	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.0	278 of 956	70.9%	★★★★☆
2012	69.2	267 of 897	70.2%	★★★★☆
2011	73.5	220 of 891	75.3%	★★★★☆
2010	73.5	217 of 839	74.1%	★★★★☆
2009	77.2	163 of 780	79.1%	★★★★☆
2008	84.0	94 of 740	87.3%	★★★★☆
2007	86.9	69 of 736	90.6%	★★★★★
2006	81.0	108 of 675	84.0%	★★★★☆
2005	84.3	78 of 602	87.0%	★★★★☆
2004	79.5	104 of 593	82.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Algebra 194%+31 vs state

Civics77%~ state avg

English Language Arts68%+6 vs state

Math67%+8 vs state

Science60%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	17400 Commerce Park Blvd	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 558-1180	779	39	20.0	39.3%	200 (25.7%)	170 (21.8%)	235 (30.2%)	112 (14.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (7.7%)	64.6	403^rd of 1216 public middle schools	66.9%		66.3	371^st of 1205 public middle schools	69.2%	32	71.0	66.0	65.0	64.0	36.0	79.0	60.0	94.0	100.0	77.0	$11,172	$989	$10,183
Benito Middle School	Public	6-8	10101 Cross Creek Blvd	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 631-4694	903	47	19.1	28.7%	266 (29.5%)	203 (22.5%)	189 (20.9%)	161 (17.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	81 (9.0%)	64.8	398^th of 1216 public middle schools	67.3%		73.5	286^th of 1205 public middle schools	76.3%	112	66.0	70.0	67.0	65.0		60.0	69.0	98.0	100.0	83.0	$10,508	$795	$9,712
Dr. John Long Middle School	Public	6-8	2025 Mansfield Blvd	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-6200	1,496	70	21.3	18.4%	624 (41.7%)	127 (8.5%)	407 (27.2%)	241 (16.1%)	4 (0.3%)	6 (0.4%)	87 (5.8%)	75.9	249^th of 1216 public middle schools	79.5%		82.4	181^st of 1205 public middle schools	85.0%	68	73.0	74.0	73.0	76.0	43.0	82.0	66.0	90.0	96.0	86.0	$8,038	$319	$7,719
Greco Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6925 E Fowler Ave	Temple Terrace	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 987-6926	764	39	19.5	71.6%	79 (10.3%)	367 (48.0%)	244 (31.9%)	35 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	35 (4.6%)	12.6	1105^th of 1216 public middle schools	9.1%		11.6	1097^th of 1205 public middle schools	9.0%	8	37.0	31.0	36.0	26.0	12.0	43.0	27.0	95.0		37.0	$11,388	$1,980	$9,408
Buchanan Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 W Bearss Ave	Tampa	33613	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7600	928	41	22.4	62.7%	86 (9.3%)	222 (23.9%)	571 (61.5%)	13 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.7%)	15.8	1082^nd of 1216 public middle schools	11.0%		17.7	1038^th of 1205 public middle schools	13.9%	44	31.0	36.0	31.0	41.0	24.0	48.0	28.0	65.0		40.0	$9,574	$1,286	$8,288
Excelsior Prep Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	2156 University Square Mall	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 644-9060	38	2	25.3	92.1%	1 (2.6%)	16 (42.1%)	21 (55.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.2	908^th of 1216 public middle schools	25.3%		31.7	863^rd of 1205 public middle schools	28.4%	45	50.0	50.0	43.0	48.0	61.0	50.0	0.0			56.0	$10,136	$740	$9,396
Terrace Community Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	10735 Raulerson Ranch Rd	Tampa	33367	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 450-3518	660	30	22.1	2.3%	155 (23.5%)	66 (10.0%)	88 (13.3%)	305 (46.2%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (6.1%)	92.3	42^nd of 1216 public middle schools	96.5%		94	36^th of 1205 public middle schools	97.0%	6	88.0	90.0	94.0	85.0		94.0	83.0	96.0	100.0	96.0	$10,601	$772	$9,829
Pine View Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5334 Parkway Blvd	Land O Lakes	34639	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 794-4800	929	51	18.2	20.7%	530 (57.1%)	68 (7.3%)	229 (24.7%)	35 (3.8%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	62 (6.7%)	53.3	568^th of 1216 public middle schools	53.3%		50.3	586^th of 1205 public middle schools	51.4%	18	67.0	58.0	60.0	51.0	31.0	63.0	63.0	90.0	100.0	80.0	$9,694	$356	$9,339
Jennings Middle School	Public	6-8	9325 Governors Run Dr	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 740-4575	686	36	18.9	67.3%	125 (18.2%)	233 (34.0%)	302 (44.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (2.8%)	12.5	1106^th of 1216 public middle schools	9.0%		15.1	1068^th of 1205 public middle schools	11.4%	38	33.0	36.0	32.0	27.0	32.0	45.0	19.0	72.0		53.0	$12,217	$2,718	$9,499
Charles S. Rushe Middle School	Public	6-8	18654 Mentmore Blvd	Land O Lakes	34638	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-1200	1,365	72	19.0	17.1%	742 (54.4%)	68 (5.0%)	360 (26.4%)	105 (7.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (6.5%)	66.5	371^st of 1216 public middle schools	69.5%		67.8	347^th of 1205 public middle schools	71.2%	24	71.0	72.0	66.0	66.0	27.0	76.0	57.0	84.0	91.0	86.0	$8,394	$254	$8,141

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Middle School

What district is Liberty Middle School in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend Liberty Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 779 students attended Liberty Middle School.

Is Liberty Middle School a good school?

Liberty Middle School ranks 403^rd of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Middle School?

Students at Liberty Middle School are 30% Hispanic, 26% White, 22% African American, 14% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Liberty Middle School attend?

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

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