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Liberty Union Middle School

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Liberty Union Middle School ranks 347 th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

347^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 67% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

Liberty Union Middle School is a 381-student school serving grades 5 through 8 in Baltimore, a small community in Fairfield County, Ohio, and part of the Liberty Union-Thurston Local district. It currently ranks 347th of 1,046 Ohio middle schools — the 67th percentile, or 3 stars — while its district sits at the 56th percentile, which means the middle school is a relative bright spot within its own system. The school has climbed for four straight years, recovering from a low of the 53rd percentile in 2021–22 to its strongest showing since 2016–17, and it now sits just below the 4-star threshold.

Attendance is this school's standout feature. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 8.3% is the lowest of any nearby school, well ahead of Fairfield Union Rushville Middle School (12.8%), Watkins Middle School (12.7%) and the Lancaster City schools (26.9% and 29.5%), and it has fallen from 14.5% two years ago. Academically, 7th and 8th grade reading are strong — 80.2% and 79.3% proficiency, roughly 18 to 21 points above the state — and Algebra I proficiency has stayed near 95%. Special education students rank in the 73rd percentile with 4 stars, above the school's own overall rank. The long-standing 8th grade math deficit has also narrowed from 15.5 points behind the state to 3.7.

Four pressure points stand out. Sixth grade reading sits at 51.0%, below the state and the lowest 6th grade result in the comparison group. Eighth grade math (48.3%) is the lowest among nearby schools, behind Pickerington Lakeview Junior High (68.0%) and Watkins (72.8%), though it is improving. Boys rank in the 73rd percentile (4 stars) while girls rank 54th (3 stars) — a gap that has widened to 19 points. Low-income students have slipped to the 50th percentile as the economically disadvantaged share rose to 36.2% and the student-to-teacher ratio jumped to 22.4, the highest in the group.

381

Students ?

22.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,416

Per pupil spending ?

36.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

994 S Main St
Baltimore, OH 43105-9538

(740) 862-4126

District: Liberty Union-Thurston Local

Students who attend Liberty Union Middle School usually attend:

High:

Liberty Union High School

Feeder schools for Liberty Union Middle School:

Elementary:

Liberty Union Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 53rd percentile in 2022 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (69% vs 59% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 67th (2026) from a 53rd-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Ohio median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg65%

Ohio avg59%

347^th of 1,046

Ohio public middle schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

339^th of 773Liberty Union-Thurston Local among Ohio 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	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	68.1	347 of 1046	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.0	356 of 1036	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.6	407 of 1046	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.7	424 of 1048	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.2	477 of 1017	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.4	420 of 1037	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.7	367 of 1050	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.6	397 of 1010	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.3	304 of 1038	70.7%	★★★★☆
2016	75.2	241 of 1050	77.0%	★★★★☆
2015	62.4	447 of 1035	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.4	402 of 1008	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.8	331 of 1001	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.5	347 of 989	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.5	237 of 925	74.4%	★★★★☆
2010	70.6	324 of 895	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.1	381 of 858	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.8	290 of 835	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	77.0	170 of 837	79.7%	★★★★☆
2006	70.7	232 of 732	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	70.2	212 of 692	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	76.4	86 of 400	78.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	37.2	346 of 565	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.0	366 of 576	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.2	442 of 658	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.8	561 of 643	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	58.7	433 of 947	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.8	395 of 938	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.4	357 of 942	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.9	349 of 943	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.0	508 of 925	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.2	401 of 910	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.8	317 of 917	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.8	406 of 897	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	64.1	73 of 194	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.1	61 of 274	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	52.3	337 of 521	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	53.7	497 of 996	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.9	449 of 983	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.9	366 of 989	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	468 of 974	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.1	505 of 947	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.7	521 of 923	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.1	392 of 945	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.0	488 of 924	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	72.4	256 of 955	73.2%	★★★★☆
2025	68.8	306 of 954	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.6	451 of 958	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.7	481 of 963	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.0	415 of 946	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.6	418 of 924	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.1	360 of 933	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.6	353 of 916	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	59.2	158 of 579	72.7%	★★★★☆
2025	52.3	202 of 572	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.8	86 of 563	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	64.6	118 of 590	80.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	55.4	372 of 790	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.9	369 of 777	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.9	445 of 795	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.0	444 of 805	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.8	488 of 809	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.6	437 of 781	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.0	399 of 796	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.3	423 of 781	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2026)73rd percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2026)73rd percentile+6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)62nd percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)54th percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)53rd percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)50th percentile-17 vs school

Disabled (2022)39th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I96%+34 vs state

English Language Arts71%+9 vs state

Science69%+7 vs state

Mathematics62%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)				Ohio State Tests Geometry (2026)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2024)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Liberty Union Middle School	Public	5-8	994 S Main St	Baltimore	43105	Fairfield County	Liberty Union-Thurston Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 862-4126	381	17	22.4	35.7%	356 (93.4%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	68.1	347^th of 1046 public middle schools	66.8%		68	356^th of 1036 public middle schools	65.6%	9	66.7	70.4	78.1	57.1	62.7	48.3	72.2	51.0	80.2	79.3		95.8	$14,416
Bloom-Carroll Middle School	Public	6-8	71 S Beaver St	Carroll	43112	Fairfield County	Bloom-Carroll Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 756-9231	573	29	19.9	24.1%	502 (87.6%)	28 (4.9%)	13 (2.3%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.4%)	77.3	222^nd of 1046 public middle schools	78.8%		78.4	212^th of 1036 public middle schools	79.5%	10		80.4		69.3	72.1	49.1		68.3	80.1	76.8		97.3	$11,488
Thomas Ewing Junior High School	Public	6-8	2024 Sheridan Dr	Lancaster	43130	Fairfield County	Lancaster City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 687-7347	643	35	18.2	66.8%	551 (85.7%)	30 (4.7%)	23 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.6%)	56.5	501^st of 1046 public middle schools	52.1%		54.4	510^th of 1036 public middle schools	50.8%	9		61.0		50.6	46.5	58.4		55.7	62.4	56.8		93.8	$11,502
General Sherman Junior High School	Public	6-8	1930 Election House Rd NW	Lancaster	43130	Fairfield County	Lancaster City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 687-7344	693	36	19.4	63.5%	598 (86.3%)	17 (2.5%)	21 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (8.1%)	61.3	438^th of 1046 public middle schools	58.1%		56.4	495^th of 1036 public middle schools	52.2%	57		69.4		56.4	49.0	61.2		56.8	63.2	57.9		100.0	$11,457
Toll Gate Middle School	Public	5-6	12089 Tollgate Rd	Pickerington	43147	Fairfield County	Pickerington Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 833-2110	592	33	18.1	17.7%	310 (52.4%)	145 (24.5%)	28 (4.7%)	53 (9.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (9.0%)								(n/a)	87.0		84.0	85.5	100.0		91.1	74.4	100.0				$10,306
Pickerington Lakeview Junior High	Public	7-8	12445 Ault Rd	Pickerington	43147	Fairfield County	Pickerington Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 830-2200	922	50	18.4	25.3%	432 (46.9%)	274 (29.7%)	71 (7.7%)	75 (8.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (7.5%)	78.9	193^rd of 1046 public middle schools	81.5%		75.3	260^th of 1036 public middle schools	74.9%	67		76.3			61.7	68.0			74.5	79.8	100.0	99.4	$10,654
Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School	Public	7-8	130 Hill Rd S	Pickerington	43147	Fairfield County	Pickerington Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 833-2100	948	51	18.6	34.8%	325 (34.3%)	392 (41.4%)	59 (6.2%)	94 (9.9%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	73 (7.7%)	67.7	354^th of 1046 public middle schools	66.2%		63.8	410^th of 1036 public middle schools	60.4%	56		68.7			45.6	64.8			69.6	69.4	100.0	100.0	$10,839
Fairfield Union Rushville Middle School	Public	5-8	6409 Cincinnati Zanesville Rd	Lancaster	43130	Fairfield County	Fairfield Union Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 536-7249	612	35	17.4	45.0%	583 (95.3%)	5 (0.8%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.6%)	71.4	307^th of 1046 public middle schools	70.7%		69.6	336^th of 1036 public middle schools	67.6%	29	76.7	71.9	64.4	52.1	64.3	59.4	83.6	66.9	81.6	65.4		100.0	$10,959
Watkins Middle School	Public	6-8	8868 Watkins Rd SW	Etna	43062	Licking County	Southwest Licking Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 927-5767	1,147	58	19.7	39.8%	812 (70.8%)	61 (5.3%)	43 (3.7%)	149 (13.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	80 (7.0%)	72.2	294^th of 1046 public middle schools	71.9%		71.3	305^th of 1036 public middle schools	70.6%	11		80.8		63.1	55.9	72.8		61.3	71.6	62.6	100.0	100.0	$9,485
Diley Middle School	Public	5-6	750 Preston Trails Dr	Pickerington	43147	Fairfield County	Pickerington Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 833-3630	587	30	19.8	38.5%	210 (35.8%)	228 (38.8%)	41 (7.0%)	60 (10.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.3%)								(n/a)	77.0		64.3	70.3	100.0		86.3	66.9	100.0				$10,665

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Union Middle School

What district is Liberty Union Middle School in?

Liberty Union-Thurston Local

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Union Middle School?

Students at Liberty Union Middle School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Liberty Union Middle School a good school?

Liberty Union Middle School ranks 347^th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Liberty Union Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 381 students attended Liberty Union Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Liberty Union Middle School attend?

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

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