Liberty Middle School

Public 6-8

 1055 Evans Blvd
       Newark, OH  43055


(740) 670-7320

District: Newark City

SchoolDigger Rank:
252nd of 1,048 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,060 Help


Students who attend Liberty Middle School usually attend:

High:    Newark High School

Feeder schools for Liberty Middle School:

Elementary:    John Clem Elementary School
    Legend Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  19.8 Help
Number of students:  471

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.0%
Two or more races:
8.5%
African American:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.2% Help


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Compare Details Liberty Middle School ranks better than 76% of middle schools in Ohio. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Newark City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.26. (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 Liberty Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Newark City School District. Racial makeup is: White (82%), two or more races (8.5%), African American (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Newark City School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Middle School is 19.8, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Newark City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Middle School is $11,060. 1 middle schools in the Newark City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Liberty Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Middle School 252nd of 1048 Ohio 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:


Newark City:

SchoolDigger ranks Newark City 472nd of 835 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Liberty Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Liberty Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 67.93 372nd 895 58.4%
2011 70.76 323rd 925 65.1%
2012 74.04 265th 989 73.2%
2013 76.87 204th 1001 79.6%
2014 71.32 321st 1008 68.2%
2015 79.25 190th 1035 81.6%
2016 68.85 348th 1050 66.9%
2017 70.40 324th 1038 68.8%
2018 71.84 294th 1010 70.9%
2019 65.39 404th 1050 61.5%
2021 76.69 239th 1037 77.0%
2022 75.69 242nd 1017 76.2%
2023 76.26 252nd 1048 76.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Liberty Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.61 93rd 206 54.9%
2021 53.80 98th 219 55.3%
2022 69.39 56th 239 76.6%
2023 51.42 121st 245 50.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Liberty Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.03 68th 590 88.5%
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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 OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.85 289th 924 68.7%
2019 64.03 340th 945 64.0%
2021 80.59 117th 923 87.3%
2022 75.18 165th 947 82.6%
2023 79.68 129th 974 86.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Liberty Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.60 259th 897 71.1%
2019 68.71 331st 917 63.9%
2021 73.52 233rd 910 74.4%
2022 70.45 280th 925 69.7%
2023 73.07 246th 943 73.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Liberty Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.15 100th 643 84.4%
2019 56.87 213th 658 67.6%
2021 67.96 106th 576 81.6%
2022 69.74 88th 565 84.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Liberty Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.68 459th 521 11.9%
2022 68.94 49th 241 79.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Liberty Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.53 300th 916 67.2%
2019 58.75 434th 933 53.5%
2021 75.51 203rd 924 78.0%
2022 76.59 189th 946 80.0%
2023 76.91 197th 963 79.5%
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Rank History for White students at Liberty Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.14 274th 781 64.9%
2019 52.46 410th 796 48.5%
2021 68.74 228th 781 70.8%
2022 67.78 245th 809 69.7%
2023 71.31 224th 805 72.2%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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
2008 469 22 5 3 1 n/a n/a 31 531
2009 434 15 3 0 2 n/a n/a 36 490
2010 439 13 3 1 2 n/a n/a 27 485
2011 422 43 3 8 2 0 4 0 482
2012 436 23 5 4 2 0 22 0 492
2013 413 24 4 3 1 1 27 0 473
2014 422 22 4 1 1 1 39 0 490
2015 431 23 8 6 0 0 25 0 493
2016 420 13 6 9 1 0 26 0 475
2017 423 14 7 11 0 0 20 0 475
2018 415 19 4 16 0 0 25 0 479
2019 424 20 7 19 1 0 37 0 508
2020 449 17 3 13 1 0 43 0 526
2021 420 14 4 12 2 0 49 0 501
2022 415 15 3 15 2 0 47 0 497
2023 386 20 5 19 1 0 40 0 471

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
2008 531 28.0 19.0 n/a
2009 490 30.3 16.2 44.1
2010 485 30.7 15.8 45.4
2011 482 29.7 16.2 45.2
2012 492 28.7 17.1 45.7
2013 473 26.9 17.5 46.7
2014 490 25.2 19.4 46.3
2015 493 n/a n/a 48.3
2016 475 24.0 19.7 47.4
2017 475 23.5 20.2 47.2
2018 479 23.5 20.3 45.7
2019 508 23.5 21.6 45.5
2020 526 23.8 22.0 46.2
2021 501 23.8 21.0 n/a
2022 497 23.8 20.8 n/a
2023 471 23.6 19.8 44.2

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
2008 531 28.0 19.0 n/a
2009 490 30.3 16.2 44.1
2010 485 30.7 15.8 45.4
2011 482 29.7 16.2 45.2
2012 492 28.7 17.1 45.7
2013 473 26.9 17.5 46.7
2014 490 25.2 19.4 46.3
2015 493 n/a n/a 48.3
2016 475 24.0 19.7 47.4
2017 475 23.5 20.2 47.2
2018 479 23.5 20.3 45.7
2019 508 23.5 21.6 45.5
2020 526 23.8 22.0 46.2
2021 501 23.8 21.0 n/a
2022 497 23.8 20.8 n/a
2023 471 23.6 19.8 44.2

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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,229
2022 $10,811
2023 $11,060

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 404th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 252nd of 1048 Middle schools
 14.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Middle School)62.272.4
 10.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Newark City)55.352.8
 2.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Middle School)54.969.7
 14.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Newark City)51.256
 4.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Middle School)63.157.8
 5.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Newark City)55.940.7
 15.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Middle School)73.472.7
 0.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Newark City)63.159.6
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Liberty Middle School)68.176.1
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Newark City)65.456.2
 9.2%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Middle School)6559.5
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Newark City)5841.7
 16.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Middle School)68.870.4
 1.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Newark City)55.852.1
 3.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Liberty Middle School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Newark City)59.752.3
 7.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students508471
 7.3%
African American2020
American Indian11
Asian75
 28.6%
Hispanic1919
Pacific Islander00
White424386
 9%
Two or More Races3740
 8.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.5%44.2%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 471 students attended Liberty Middle School.

Liberty Middle School ranks 252nd of 1048 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Students at Liberty Middle School are 82% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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