Liberty Middle

Summary:

Liberty Middle is a public middle school located in Mountain View, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 301 students. The school is part of the Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III school district, which is ranked 76 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Liberty Middle has a significantly higher percentage of white students (97.01%) compared to the nearby West Plains Middle (91.33%) and Willow Springs Middle, its academic performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is generally lower than the state averages and the nearby schools. For example, the percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics ranged from 30.5% to 40.3%, which is below the state averages of 30% to 43.7%. Liberty Middle's performance for specific student subgroups, such as white students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students, is also generally lower than the state and nearby school averages.

Liberty Middle's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (63.87% to 69.28%) and lower spending per student ($7,517 to $8,623) compared to the nearby West Plains R-Vii ($10,029) and Willow Springs R-IV ($10,759) districts may indicate socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting the school's academic performance. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions and a focus on equity could help Liberty Middle improve and better serve its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1054 Old Hwy 60
       Mountain View, MO  65548-9998


(417) 934-2020

District: Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
252nd of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,807 Help


Students who attend Liberty Middle usually attend:

High:    Liberty Senior High

Feeder schools for Liberty Middle:

Elementary:    Birch Tree Elementary
    Mountain View Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  301

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.0%
Pacific Islander:
1.3%
Hispanic:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Liberty Middle ranks worse than 54.9% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.06. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97%), Pacific Islander (1.3%), Hispanic (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Middle is 13.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Middle is $7,807.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Liberty Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Middle 252nd of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Liberty Middle in the ranking list.)

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Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III 76th of 376 Missouri 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 MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 52.47 264th 619 57.4%
2007 35.05 487th 624 22.0%
2008 47.07 379th 624 39.3%
2009 48.57 353rd 601 41.3%
2010 43.57 415th 614 32.4%
2011 66.56 182nd 625 70.9%
2012 71.84 126th 623 79.8%
2013 76.83 73rd 649 88.8%
2014 59.98 244th 633 61.5%
2015 53.70 257th 585 56.1%
2016 56.29 185th 435 57.5%
2017 39.50 380th 568 33.1%
2018 60.30 186th 552 66.3%
2019 52.21 264th 587 55.0%
2021 52.22 219th 454 51.8%
2022 48.58 242nd 459 47.3%
2023 46.06 252nd 459 45.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Liberty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.60 130th 192 32.3%
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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 MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.44 70th 422 83.4%
2019 52.08 198th 482 58.9%
2021 70.20 67th 371 81.9%
2022 56.27 143rd 365 60.8%
2023 57.02 134th 382 64.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Liberty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.67 114th 195 41.5%
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Rank History for White students at Liberty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.15 212th 479 55.7%
2019 43.51 287th 527 45.5%
2021 39.21 232nd 376 38.3%
2022 36.83 248th 381 34.9%
2023 33.90 263rd 385 31.7%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, 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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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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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
2004 230 1 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 240
2005 253 0 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 258
2006 247 1 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 251
2007 217 3 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 225
2008 183 1 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 192
2009 192 0 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 197
2010 201 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 208
2011 284 1 0 14 1 0 0 0 300
2012 267 0 0 12 1 0 1 0 281
2013 254 0 1 11 2 0 2 0 270
2014 253 1 1 6 3 0 4 0 268
2015 253 2 1 6 2 0 4 0 268
2016 252 2 0 6 1 0 5 0 266
2017 261 2 0 5 1 0 3 0 272
2018 276 2 0 6 1 0 6 0 291
2019 272 0 1 9 1 0 5 0 288
2020 266 3 2 9 0 0 10 0 290
2021 272 3 1 7 0 0 10 0 293
2022 292 2 1 6 0 0 9 0 310
2023 292 1 1 3 0 4 0 0 301

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
2004 240 15.0 16.0 60
2005 258 17.0 15.2 58.1
2006 251 16.3 15.4 59
2007 225 15.2 14.8 62.7
2008 192 15.8 12.2 62
2009 197 16.7 11.8 57.4
2010 208 16.0 13.0 63.9
2011 300 21.1 14.2 69
2012 281 20.7 13.5 65.5
2013 270 20.5 13.1 66.3
2014 268 21.4 12.5 71.6
2015 268 22.0 12.1 71.3
2016 266 22.0 12.0 75.6
2017 272 22.0 12.3 71
2018 291 21.7 13.4 69.1
2019 288 21.3 13.5 65.3
2020 290 21.5 13.4 72.1
2021 293 21.5 13.6 69.3
2022 310 22.5 13.7 63.9
2023 301 21.5 13.9 66.8

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
2004 240 15.0 16.0 60
2005 258 17.0 15.2 58.1
2006 251 16.3 15.4 59
2007 225 15.2 14.8 62.7
2008 192 15.8 12.2 62
2009 197 16.7 11.8 57.4
2010 208 16.0 13.0 63.9
2011 300 21.1 14.2 69
2012 281 20.7 13.5 65.5
2013 270 20.5 13.1 66.3
2014 268 21.4 12.5 71.6
2015 268 22.0 12.1 71.3
2016 266 22.0 12.0 75.6
2017 272 22.0 12.3 71
2018 291 21.7 13.4 69.1
2019 288 21.3 13.5 65.3
2020 290 21.5 13.4 72.1
2021 293 21.5 13.6 69.3
2022 310 22.5 13.7 63.9
2023 301 21.5 13.9 66.8

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.
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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 $340 (4.5%) $7,191 (95.5%) $7,530
2020 $1,213 (16.1%) $6,304 (83.9%) $7,517
2021 $1,502 (17.4%) $7,121 (82.6%) $8,623
2022 $1,334 (17.1%) $6,474 (82.9%) $7,807

Data source: Missouri 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 264th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 252nd of 459 Middle schools
 9.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Middle)26.736.1
 9.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III)26.736.1
 9.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Middle)37.529.9
 7.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III)37.529.9
 7.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Middle)39.840.3
 0.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III)39.840.3
 0.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Middle)47.836.3
 11.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III)47.836.3
 11.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Middle)46.830.5
 16.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III)46.830.5
 16.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Liberty Middle)47.326.6
 20.7%
   8th Grade Science (Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III)47.326.6
 20.7%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Middle)47.333.3
 14%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III)47.333.3
 14%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students288301
 4.5%
African American01
American Indian10
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic93
 66.7%
Pacific Islander04
White272292
 7.4%
Two or More Races50
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.3%66.8%
 1.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Middle

Liberty Middle ranks 252nd of 459 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Liberty Middle are 97% White, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 301 students attended Liberty Middle.

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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