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Liberty Middle School

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Liberty Middle School ranks 105 th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

105^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 88% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Liberty Middle School is a public middle school located in Canton, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 814 students. It is part of the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools district, which is ranked 90 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Liberty Middle School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating strong academic performance.

Liberty Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in M-Step and PSAT assessments across various subjects and grade levels. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in M-Step English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies were higher than the state averages by 12-25 percentage points. Additionally, Liberty Middle School's PSAT proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math for 8th graders were significantly higher than the state averages by 18-15 percentage points, respectively. The school also performs exceptionally well in serving specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, ranking among the top 50 middle schools in Michigan for these groups. Its ranking for Special Education students is particularly noteworthy, placing it in the top 10 middle schools in the state.

When compared to nearby schools within the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools district, such as East Middle School and West Middle School, Liberty Middle School's academic performance is generally stronger. However, when compared to schools outside the district, such as McBride Middle School and Garden City Middle School, Liberty Middle School's performance is significantly higher, highlighting the strong academic environment within the Plymouth-Canton district.

817

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,945

Per pupil spending ?

26.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

46250 Cherry Hill Rd
Canton, MI 48187-5072

(734) 416-7600

District: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

Students who attend Liberty Middle School usually attend:

High:	Canton High School
	Plymouth High School
	Salem High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.5%

African American:

19.3%

Asian:

15.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 73rd percentile in 2017 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (57% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Michigan middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2017

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg61%

Michigan avg41%

105^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 15 pts since 2017

From top 27% (2017) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Middle Schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

90^th of 613Plymouth-Canton Community Schools among Michigan 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	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	84.5	105 of 890	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	83.7	105 of 897	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	86.8	97 of 883	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	81.0	105 of 776	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	67.7	166 of 675	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	85.7	89 of 792	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	85.7	98 of 838	88.3%	★★★★☆
2017	65.9	218 of 821	73.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	45 of 338	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.1	42 of 300	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	87.6	24 of 310	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	77.1	24 of 182	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	74.4	11 of 77	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	75.6	29 of 196	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	80.3	45 of 366	87.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	35 of 85	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.3	34 of 88	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	41 of 87	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.1	18 of 57	68.4%	★★★★☆
2021	52.2	21 of 39	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.9	22 of 48	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.2	51 of 104	51.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	78.9	19 of 106	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	74.6	17 of 88	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	62.7	17 of 72	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	85.9	4 of 38	89.5%	★★★★★
2018	87.7	11 of 154	92.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	82.2	99 of 789	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	82.2	90 of 771	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	83.5	87 of 770	88.7%	★★★★☆
2022	78.2	93 of 657	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	65.7	125 of 521	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	79.2	104 of 658	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	82.7	107 of 794	86.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	74.4	48 of 265	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	83.8	23 of 257	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	75.3	41 of 246	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	67.7	67 of 266	74.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	70.5	162 of 832	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	130 of 836	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	66.9	187 of 825	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	64.3	172 of 691	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	52.2	206 of 523	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.8	114 of 672	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	67.2	215 of 815	73.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	81.7	116 of 798	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	120 of 786	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	84.4	101 of 776	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	77.5	109 of 658	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	60.7	161 of 540	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	86.4	74 of 639	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	86.0	85 of 797	89.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	48.2	91 of 190	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.6	46 of 176	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	64.0	46 of 163	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	88.9	17 of 156	89.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	90.4	9 of 244	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	63.4	48 of 201	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	39 of 199	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	41.6	211 of 377	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	82.6	95 of 696	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	108 of 701	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	84.3	85 of 688	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	72.7	138 of 638	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	61.2	179 of 577	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.8	89 of 624	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	78.0	118 of 678	82.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)96th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)87th percentile~ school

African American (2025)87th percentile~ school

White (2025)86th percentile~ school

Male (2025)85th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)82nd percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)82nd percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2025)59th percentile-29 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)52nd percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies72%+25 vs state

Science62%+21 vs state

English Language Arts50%+11 vs state

Mathematics46%+15 vs state

Math46%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)			M-Step Math (2025)			M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th 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 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	6-8	46250 Cherry Hill Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 416-7600	817	46	17.9	26.1%	462 (56.5%)	158 (19.3%)	39 (4.8%)	125 (15.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.9%)	84.5	105^th of 890 public middle schools	88.2%		83.7	105^th of 897 public middle schools	88.3%		83.5	45.8		50.6	49.2		44.4	46.9		62.0		71.9	$14,945	$1,404	$13,541
Discovery Middle School	Public	6-8	45083 Hanford Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 416-7952	731	42	17.4	32.0%	436 (59.6%)	107 (14.6%)	50 (6.8%)	82 (11.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.4%)	68.7	226^th of 890 public middle schools	74.6%		67.1	227^th of 897 public middle schools	74.7%	1	80.6	35.1		39.9	51.2		31.7	40.6		46.2		51.0	$15,493	$1,231	$14,262
Pioneer Middle School	Public	6-8	46081 Ann Arbor Rd W	Plymouth	48170	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 416-2770	827	41	20.3	16.3%	558 (67.5%)	75 (9.1%)	43 (5.2%)	108 (13.1%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	37 (4.5%)	93.8	49^th of 890 public middle schools	94.5%		92.6	55^th of 897 public middle schools	93.9%	6	86.1	54.9		66.3	61.8		69.4	62.1		61.2		71.1	$14,650	$994	$13,656
Adlai Stevenson Middle School	Public	6-8	38501 Palmer Rd	Westland	48186	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 419-2351	768	41	18.6	56.6%	422 (54.9%)	246 (32.0%)	47 (6.1%)	13 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.7%)	24.9	645^th of 890 public middle schools	27.5%		25.3	662^nd of 897 public middle schools	26.2%	17	52.8	10.9		25.8	22.2		12.8	15.6		28.6		35.5	$19,283	$2,272	$17,011
East Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1042 S Mill St	Plymouth	48170	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(734) 416-4955	725	37	19.8	16.1%	384 (53.0%)	67 (9.2%)	27 (3.7%)	212 (29.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.6%)	97.1	15^th of 890 public middle schools	98.3%		97.5	10^th of 897 public middle schools	98.9%	5	86.8	66.9		75.2	71.9		69.5	72.3		67.4		78.0	$15,369	$1,041	$14,328
West Middle School	Public	6-8	44401 W Ann Arbor Trl	Plymouth	48170	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 416-7599	667	35	18.8	13.8%	533 (79.9%)	46 (6.9%)	40 (6.0%)	21 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.9%)	88.8	82^nd of 890 public middle schools	90.8%		90.7	69^th of 897 public middle schools	92.3%	13	85.6	50.4		48.6	63.9		41.4	55.3		71.9		74.4	$15,386	$1,152	$14,235
Johnson Upper Elementary School	Public	4-6	8400 N Hix Rd	Westland	48185	Wayne County	Livonia Public Schools School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 744-2740	503	37	13.7	28.0%	306 (60.8%)	103 (20.5%)	33 (6.6%)	27 (5.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.4%)								(n/a)			50.0	48.5		42.5	35.3		39.9		33.5		$18,699	$1,058	$17,641
Ypsilanti Community Middle School	Public	5-8	235 Spencer Ln	Ypsilanti	48198	Washtenaw County	Ypsilanti Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 221-2200	456	38	12.1	77.9%	45 (9.9%)	270 (59.2%)	79 (17.3%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (12.3%)	5.3	873^rd of 890 public middle schools	1.9%		5.1	882^nd of 897 public middle schools	1.7%	9	22.9	4.8		6.5	6.7			7.4		4.9		9.7	$28,611	$9,513	$19,098
McBride Middle School	Public	6-9	47097 McBride Ave	Belleville	48111	Wayne County	Van Buren Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 697-9171	561	35	16.2	46.3%	249 (44.4%)	227 (40.5%)	38 (6.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.5%)	34.4	568^th of 890 public middle schools	36.2%		32.5	593^rd of 897 public middle schools	33.9%	25	56.0	14.6			30.9			19.7		35.2		35.3	$17,040	$2,579	$14,462
Garden City Middle School	Public	7-8	1851 Radcliff St	Garden City	48135	Wayne County	Garden City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 762-8400	423	26	16.5	47.3%	313 (74.0%)	44 (10.4%)	38 (9.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	25.4	637^th of 890 public middle schools	28.4%		32.1	596^th of 897 public middle schools	33.6%	41	53.3	13.2			22.0			17.0		26.7		32.0	$17,966	$1,030	$16,936

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Middle School

What high school do graduates of Liberty Middle School attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Middle School?

Students at Liberty Middle School are 57% White, 19% African American, 15% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Liberty Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 817 students attended Liberty Middle School.

What district is Liberty Middle School in?

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

Is Liberty Middle School a good school?

Liberty Middle School ranks 105^th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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