Liberty Middle School

Public K-8

46250 Cherry Hill Rd
Canton, MI 48187-5072

(734) 416-7600

District: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,055

Students who attend Liberty Middle School usually attend:

High:	Canton High School
	Plymouth High School
	Salem High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

Number of students: 844

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.8%

African American:

18.6%

Asian:

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty Middle School ranks better than 89% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.8. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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

Compare Details Liberty Middle School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District. Student population at Liberty Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.8%), African American (18.6%), Asian (15.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Middle School is 20.5, which is the highest among 17 elementary schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Middle School is $14,055. 15 elementary schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Liberty Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Middle School 97^th of 883 Michigan public middle schools. (See Liberty Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Plymouth-Canton Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Plymouth-Canton Community Schools 102^nd of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Liberty Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2017	65.94	218^th	821	73.4%
2018	85.73	98^th	838	88.3%
2019	85.73	89^th	792	88.8%
2021	67.70	166^th	675	75.4%
2022	81.04	105^th	776	86.5%
2023	86.80	97^th	883	89.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Liberty Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	88.90	17^th	156	89.1%
2023	63.95	46^th	163	71.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Liberty Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	87.67	11^th	154	92.9%
2022	85.92	4^th	38	89.5%
2023	62.69	17^th	72	76.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Liberty Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	41.57	211^th	377	44.0%
2023	69.67	39^th	199	80.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	67.16	215^th	815	73.6%
2019	71.81	114^th	672	83.0%
2021	52.16	206^th	523	60.6%
2022	64.28	172^nd	691	75.1%
2023	66.92	187^th	825	77.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Liberty Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	82.68	107^th	794	86.5%
2019	79.15	104^th	658	84.2%
2021	65.66	125^th	521	76.0%
2022	78.18	93^rd	657	85.8%
2023	83.47	87^th	770	88.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Liberty Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	85.99	85^th	797	89.3%
2019	86.43	74^th	639	88.4%
2021	60.69	161^st	540	70.2%
2022	77.51	109^th	658	83.4%
2023	84.45	101^st	776	87.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Liberty Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	59.25	51^st	104	51.0%
2019	63.94	22^nd	48	54.2%
2021	52.17	21^st	39	46.2%
2022	71.13	18^th	57	68.4%
2023	56.47	41^st	87	52.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Liberty Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	80.31	45^th	366	87.7%
2019	75.62	29^th	196	85.2%
2021	74.43	11^th	77	85.7%
2022	77.07	24^th	182	86.8%
2023	87.60	24^th	310	92.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Liberty Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	67.67	67^th	266	74.8%
2023	75.29	41^st	246	83.3%

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Rank History for White students at Liberty Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	78.01	118^th	678	82.6%
2019	82.78	89^th	624	85.7%
2021	61.17	179^th	577	69.0%
2022	72.67	138^th	638	78.4%
2023	84.27	85^th	688	87.6%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Liberty Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	544	119	101	39	2	0	37	842
2017	512	115	118	34	2	0	34	815
2018	491	113	149	32	2	0	31	818
2019	461	124	149	40	2	0	33	809
2020	471	141	129	45	3	0	31	820
2021	497	161	124	40	2	0	43	867
2022	464	131	111	36	3	1	42	788
2023	471	157	130	40	2	1	43	844

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	842	41.0	20.5	17.1
2017	815	40.8	19.9	14.6
2018	818	36.2	22.5	17.8
2019	809	39.2	20.6	21
2020	820	42.1	19.4	19
2021	867	42.0	20.6	21.7
2022	788	42.2	18.6	22.3
2023	844	41.0	20.5	23.9

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	842	41.0	20.5	17.1
2017	815	40.8	19.9	14.6
2018	818	36.2	22.5	17.8
2019	809	39.2	20.6	21
2020	820	42.1	19.4	19
2021	867	42.0	20.6	21.7
2022	788	42.2	18.6	22.3
2023	844	41.0	20.5	23.9

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 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$414 (4.0%)	$9,920 (96.0%)	$10,334
2020	$483 (4.5%)	$10,235 (95.5%)	$10,718
2021	$1,898 (16.6%)	$9,537 (83.4%)	$11,436
2022	$1,204 (9.0%)	$12,139 (91.0%)	$13,343
2023	$1,792 (12.7%)	$12,262 (87.2%)	$14,055

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 89^th of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 97^th of 883 Middle schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Middle School)	47.7	53.6	5.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)	58.5	58.2	0.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Liberty Middle School)	49.8	42.6	7.2%
6th Grade Math (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)	59.4	53.3	6.1%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Middle School)	60.7	57.7	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)	64.2	57.9	6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Liberty Middle School)	59.1	46.8	12.3%
7th Grade Math (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)	60.2	49.4	10.8%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Liberty Middle School)	45.5	39.5	6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)	43.6	43.2	0.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Middle School)	83.4	77.5	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)	79.6	78.5	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Middle School)	65.3	64.4	0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)	68.6	65.5	3.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	41.4	36.3	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	809	844	4.3%
African American	124	157	26.6%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	149	130	12.8%
Hispanic	40	40
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	461	471	2.2%
Two or More Races	33	43	30.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21%	23.9%	2.9%

Schools Near Liberty Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)					M-Step Math (2023)					M-Step Science (2023)		M-Step Social Studies (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty Middle School	Public	K-8	46250 Cherry Hill Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 416-7600	844	41	20.5	23.9%	471 (55.8%)	157 (18.6%)	40 (4.7%)	130 (15.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.1%)								(n/a)	77.5	64.4				53.6	57.7				42.6	46.8		57.2		39.5	$14,055	$1,792	$12,262
Dodson Elementary School	Public	K-5	205 N Beck Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 981-8003	471	33	14.4	18.5%	306 (65.0%)	45 (9.6%)	16 (3.4%)	80 (17.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	85.6	177^th of 1470 public elementary schools	88.0%		84	165^th of 1344 public elementary schools	87.7%	12			53.8	73.2	73.2			57.5	70.7	59.8			54.9		32.9		$16,821	$1,620	$15,201
Hoben Elementary School	Public	K-5	44680 Saltz Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 981-8670	464	28	16.6	29.3%	330 (71.1%)	32 (6.9%)	29 (6.3%)	47 (10.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	66.1	456^th of 1470 public elementary schools	69.0%		64.9	409^th of 1344 public elementary schools	69.6%	47			49.4	57.8	50.0			56.3	48.8	43.4			48.7		18.4		$15,010	$1,224	$13,786
Bentley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 S Sheldon Rd	Canton	48188	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 397-6360	490	32	15.4	24.5%	305 (62.2%)	56 (11.4%)	25 (5.1%)	71 (14.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.3%)	70.8	379^th of 1470 public elementary schools	74.2%		70	340^th of 1344 public elementary schools	74.7%	39			62.7	45.2	52.6			65.1	51.6	44.3			43.0		26.6		$16,313	$1,376	$14,937
Workman Elementary School	Public	K-5	250 N Denton Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 582-6700	682	39	17.4	13.0%	427 (62.6%)	61 (8.9%)	32 (4.7%)	126 (18.5%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	28 (4.1%)	78	275^th of 1470 public elementary schools	81.3%		84.1	162^nd of 1344 public elementary schools	87.9%	113			52.3	52.7	58.2			43.2	56.6	59.1			59.1		41.8		$15,659	$1,240	$14,419
Canton Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	49100 Ford Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Canton Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 453-9517	703	35	20.0	35.1%	133 (18.9%)	158 (22.5%)	36 (5.1%)	313 (44.5%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (8.3%)	87.3	147^th of 1470 public elementary schools	90.0%		94.2	49^th of 1344 public elementary schools	96.4%	98	76.9	69.2	63.2	67.4	66.7	67.1	68.3	73.6	65.2	47.6	58.9	56.1	52.4	61.5	32.9	50.0	$10,393	$377	$10,015
Miller Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	43721 Hanford Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 416-4800	455	31	14.5	42.0%	281 (61.8%)	76 (16.7%)	34 (7.5%)	34 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.6%)	49.7	693^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	52.9%		59.3	493^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	63.3%	200			33.3	44.6	54.3			43.8	41.3	31.4			44.3		14.3		$15,457	$1,316	$14,141
South Canton Scholars Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3085 S Canton Center Rd	Canton	48188	Wayne County	South Canton Scholars Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 398-5658	815	35	23.2	46.3%	251 (30.8%)	238 (29.2%)	29 (3.6%)	211 (25.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (10.2%)	86.2	164^th of 1470 public elementary schools	88.8%		74	289^th of 1344 public elementary schools	78.5%	125	76.7	36.7	69.3	72.8	73.3	48.1	63.3	75.0	67.9	46.5	39.2	42.9	64.0	40.0	32.6	33.3	$10,900	$788	$10,111
Tonda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	46501 Warren Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 416-6100	486	29	16.9	17.9%	390 (80.2%)	20 (4.1%)	28 (5.8%)	21 (4.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	89.6	118^th of 1470 public elementary schools	92.0%		86.1	142^nd of 1344 public elementary schools	89.4%	24			58.3	68.4	70.8			78.6	67.3	56.1			63.6		36.4		$15,880	$1,289	$14,592
Eriksson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1275 N Haggerty Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 981-5322	461	34	13.6	44.0%	275 (59.7%)	73 (15.8%)	26 (5.6%)	46 (10.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.2%)	39	867^th of 1470 public elementary schools	41.0%		60.4	475^th of 1344 public elementary schools	64.7%	392			47.0	37.5	45.8			35.3	28.3	20.0			36.5		14.1		$15,375	$1,669	$13,706

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Middle School

How many students attend Liberty Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 844 students attended Liberty Middle School.

What schools do graduates of Liberty Middle School attend?

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

High : Canton High School
High : Plymouth High School
High : Salem High School

What district is Liberty Middle School in?

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Middle School?

Students at Liberty Middle School are 56% White, 19% African American, 15% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

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