Is Liberty Middle School a good school?

Liberty Middle School ranks 312 th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Liberty Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 526 students attended Liberty Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Middle School?

Students at Liberty Middle School are 43% African American, 35% Hispanic, 12% White, 5% Asian, 4% 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 West Orange High School

Liberty Middle School

Public 7-8

1 Kelly Drive
West Orange, NJ 07052

(973) 243-8650

District: West Orange Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
312^th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,447

Students who attend Liberty Middle School usually attend:

High:

West Orange High School

Feeder schools for Liberty Middle School:

Elementary:	Kelly Elementary School
	Mount Pleasant Elementary School
	Redwood Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.7

Number of students: 526

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.3%

Hispanic:

34.6%

White:

12.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty Middle School ranks better than 58.3% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.59. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Liberty Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the West Orange Public Schools District. Student population at Liberty Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (43.3%), Hispanic (34.6%), White (12%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the West Orange Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Middle School is 9.7, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the West Orange Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Liberty Middle School employs 53.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Middle School is $11,447. 1 middle schools in the West Orange Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Liberty Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Middle School 312^th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Liberty Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

West Orange Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks West Orange Public Schools 251^st of 615 New Jersey 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	NJ State Percentile
2006	40.28	441^st	615	28.3%
2007	48.92	419^th	631	33.6%
2008	46.96	420^th	640	34.4%
2009	48.80	429^th	664	35.4%
2010	41.86	465^th	677	31.3%
2011	43.05	462^nd	684	32.5%
2012	47.44	430^th	677	36.5%
2013	47.13	437^th	704	37.9%
2014	54.17	388^th	717	45.9%
2015	60.49	257^th	713	64.0%
2016	69.78	192^nd	713	73.1%
2017	67.09	224^th	712	68.5%
2018	59.55	289^th	716	59.6%
2019	47.26	398^th	745	46.6%
2022	50.00	339^th	745	54.5%
2023	54.59	312^th	748	58.3%

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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	NJ State Percentile
2018	55.10	63^rd	202	68.8%
2022	55.96	76^th	270	71.9%
2023	54.94	87^th	288	69.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Liberty Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	47.50	212^th	471	55.0%
2019	34.37	311^th	492	36.8%
2022	44.87	231^st	535	56.8%
2023	59.54	144^th	505	71.5%

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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	NJ State Percentile
2018	66.80	111^th	522	78.7%
2019	52.02	226^th	541	58.2%
2022	48.70	229^th	549	58.3%
2023	64.16	120^th	568	78.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Liberty Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	62.31	269^th	680	60.4%
2019	46.12	404^th	703	42.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Liberty Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	55.45	292^nd	675	56.7%
2019	49.54	349^th	697	49.9%
2022	54.57	284^th	730	61.1%
2023	53.20	308^th	718	57.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Liberty Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	86.15	23^rd	326	92.9%
2019	72.82	60^th	326	81.6%
2022	78.92	38^th	356	89.3%
2023	87.52	22^nd	361	93.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Liberty Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	67.20	129^th	504	74.4%
2019	53.15	224^th	524	57.3%
2022	54.09	209^th	591	64.6%
2023	55.66	211^th	587	64.1%

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Rank History for White students at Liberty Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	67.12	150^th	497	69.8%
2019	49.21	259^th	504	48.6%
2022	71.68	122^nd	512	76.2%
2023	75.06	99^th	509	80.6%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of 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.

Data source: New Jersey 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	Not Specified	Total
2006	123	219	54	131	1	n/a	n/a	0	528
2007	147	210	50	126	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
2008	143	220	49	116	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
2009	125	251	49	118	0	0	0	0	543
2010	114	265	45	121	0	0	1	0	546
2011	112	257	50	135	0	0	1	0	555
2012	115	228	43	164	0	0	1	0	551
2013	96	220	33	155	0	0	3	0	507
2014	96	232	28	143	0	0	4	0	503
2015	77	197	34	130	0	2	9	0	449
2016	94	204	42	148	0	2	7	0	497
2017	109	216	37	157	0	1	13	0	533
2018	84	217	23	161	0	3	24	0	512
2019	82	218	22	175	1	3	27	0	528
2020	84	199	32	186	2	2	31	0	536
2021	102	194	33	196	0	3	32	0	560
2022	94	198	27	223	0	1	24	1	568
2023	63	228	26	182	1	2	23	1	526

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	528	53.8	9.8	30.3
2007	533	53.0	10.1	28.7
2008	528	42.0	12.6	28.2
2009	543	51.0	8.4	31.7
2010	546	54.0	10.1	36.6
2011	555	51.0	10.8	41.6
2012	551	45.5	12.1	43.2
2013	507	49.0	10.3	44.2
2014	503	50.2	10.0	45.1
2015	449	53.0	8.4	47.7
2016	497	54.0	9.2	47.1
2017	533	51.1	10.4	48.4
2018	512	50.3	10.1	47.7
2019	528	51.5	10.2	47.3
2020	536	48.5	11.0	45.9
2021	560	50.0	11.2	39.6
2022	568	52.7	10.7	53.9
2023	526	53.7	9.7	49

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
2006	528	53.8	9.8	30.3
2007	533	53.0	10.1	28.7
2008	528	42.0	12.6	28.2
2009	543	51.0	8.4	31.7
2010	546	54.0	10.1	36.6
2011	555	51.0	10.8	41.6
2012	551	45.5	12.1	43.2
2013	507	49.0	10.3	44.2
2014	503	50.2	10.0	45.1
2015	449	53.0	8.4	47.7
2016	497	54.0	9.2	47.1
2017	533	51.1	10.4	48.4
2018	512	50.3	10.1	47.7
2019	528	51.5	10.2	47.3
2020	536	48.5	11.0	45.9
2021	560	50.0	11.2	39.6
2022	568	52.7	10.7	53.9
2023	526	53.7	9.7	49

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	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,447

Data source: New Jersey 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 398^th of 745 Middle schools	Ranks 312^th of 748 Middle schools	11.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Middle School)	55.6	56.2	0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Orange Public Schools)	59.9	56.4	3.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	62.8	55.7	7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Middle School)	28.7	32.6	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Orange Public Schools)	30.3	27.2	3.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	42.1	33.8	8.3%
7th Grade Algebra I (Liberty Middle School)	91.7	73.8	17.9%
7th Grade Algebra I (West Orange Public Schools)	92.8	72.5	20.3%
7th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	95	88	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Middle School)	68.3	68.1	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Orange Public Schools)	65.9	63.1	2.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	62.9	55.3	7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Middle School)	31.3	15.8	15.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Orange Public Schools)	27.6	13.1	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	29.3	17.8	11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Liberty Middle School)	75	78.6	3.6%
8th Grade Algebra I (West Orange Public Schools)	73.8	60.2	13.6%
8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	75.1	66	9.1%
8th Grade Algebra II (Liberty Middle School)	88.9	29.1	59.8%
8th Grade Algebra II (West Orange Public Schools)	93.8	34.8	59%
8th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)	90.8	72.6	18.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Liberty Middle School)	83.8	87.5	3.7%
End of Course Algebra I (West Orange Public Schools)	38.2	31.3	6.9%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%
End of Course Algebra II (Liberty Middle School)	88.9	29.1	59.8%
End of Course Algebra II (West Orange Public Schools)	21.5	26.3	4.8%
End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)	56.3	61.7	5.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	528	526	0.4%
African American	218	228	4.6%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	22	26	18.2%
Hispanic	175	182	4%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	82	63	23.2%
Two or More Races	27	23	14.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.3%	49%	1.7%

Schools Near Liberty Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)						NJSLA Mathematics (2023)						NJSLA Algebra I (2023)			NJSLA Geometry (2023)		NJSLA Algebra II (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 8th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty Middle School	Public	7-8	1 Kelly Drive	West Orange	07052	Essex County	West Orange Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 243-8650	526	54	9.7	49.0%	63 (12.0%)	228 (43.3%)	182 (34.6%)	26 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.4%)	54.6	312^th of 748 public middle schools	58.3%		50	339^th of 745 public middle schools	54.5%	27		19.0					56.2	68.1					32.6	15.8		78.6	87.5			29.1	29.1	$11,447		$11,447
Mount Pleasant Middle School	Public	6	11 Broadlawn Dr	Livingston	07039	Essex County	Livingston Board of Education School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 535-8000	474	37	12.7	1.7%	195 (41.1%)	24 (5.1%)	25 (5.3%)	203 (42.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.6%)								(n/a)						80.0						70.1										$11,229	$02	$11,227
Roosevelt Middle School	Public	7-8	36 Gilbert Pl	West Orange	07052	Essex County	West Orange Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 669-5373	499	55	9.0	44.3%	100 (20.0%)	167 (33.5%)	170 (34.1%)	23 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (7.2%)	47.7	365^th of 748 public middle schools	51.2%		45.5	381^st of 745 public middle schools	48.9%	16		24.2					56.9	57.9					20.6	10.2	87.8	43.5	62.1			40.7	40.7	$13,694		$13,694
Edison Middle School	Public	6	75 William St	West Orange	07052	Essex County	West Orange Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 669-5360	484	50	9.6	43.2%	91 (18.8%)	176 (36.4%)	174 (36.0%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	30 (6.2%)								(n/a)						50.7						35.9										$11,329		$11,329
Heritage Middle School	Public	7-8	20 Foxcroft Dr	Livingston	07039	Essex County	Livingston Board of Education School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 535-8000	1,009	85	11.9	2.4%	486 (48.2%)	51 (5.1%)	51 (5.1%)	390 (38.7%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	26 (2.6%)	90.7	38^th of 748 public middle schools	94.9%		90.8	40^th of 745 public middle schools	94.6%	2		49.1					81.0	89.8					64.9	30.9	100.0	94.7	95.4	100.0	100.0			$10,996	$02	$10,994
Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation	Public	8	400 Central Ave	Orange	07050	Essex County	ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 677-4135	414	50	8.2	79.5%	1 (0.2%)	219 (52.9%)	190 (45.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	34.1	476^th of 748 public middle schools	36.4%		29.6	512^th of 745 public middle schools	31.3%	36		6.1						44.8						15.6		94.8	94.8					$12,917	$383	$12,534
Rosa Parks Community School	Public	3-7	369 Main Street	Orange	07050	Essex County	ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 677-4515	534	52	10.2	90.4%	1 (0.2%)	168 (31.5%)	361 (67.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.4	567^th of 748 public middle schools	24.2%		26.2	539^th of 745 public middle schools	27.7%	28	9.4		28.1	33.9	36.1	28.3	36.0		16.3	16.1	14.9	16.4	20.7									$8,884	$492	$8,392
South Orange Middle School	Public	6-8	70 North Ridgewood Road	South Orange	07079	Essex County	South Orange-Maplewood School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 378-2772	770	82	9.4	11.9%	435 (56.5%)	166 (21.6%)	58 (7.5%)	44 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (8.3%)	63.9	234^th of 748 public middle schools	68.7%		70.8	182^nd of 745 public middle schools	75.6%	52		28.2				62.9	73.2	70.8				49.4	32.8	6.2	57.7	32.6	48.2	61.7	62.0			$6,366		$6,366
Grover Cleveland Middle School	Public	6-8	36 Academy Rd	Caldwell	07006	Essex County	Caldwell-West School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 228-9115	586	50	11.7	6.3%	462 (78.8%)	11 (1.9%)	82 (14.0%)	27 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	69.6	193^rd of 748 public middle schools	74.2%		73.4	165^th of 745 public middle schools	77.9%	28		22.2				42.1	80.4	57.8				41.8	61.7	33.1		96.5	96.5					$10,655	$21	$10,634
Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School	Public	5-8	600 Bloomfield Ave	Verona	07044	Essex County	Verona Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 571-6751	668	58	11.4	0.9%	542 (81.1%)	9 (1.3%)	72 (10.8%)	22 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	20 (3.0%)	70	192^nd of 748 public middle schools	74.3%		61.1	253^rd of 745 public middle schools	66.0%	61	31.4	22.4			57.2	67.5	68.0	59.1			60.3	52.7	49.0	17.6		70.3	70.3					$11,775	$136	$11,639

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