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Liberty High

Q: Is Liberty High a good school?

Liberty High ranks 165 th of 248 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Liberty High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 640 students attended Liberty High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Liberty High?

Students at Liberty High are 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Q: What schools feed into Liberty High?

Liberty High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Liberty Elementary Elementary : Liberty Primary Middle : Liberty Middle

Public Grades 9-12

165^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 248 South Carolina High Schools

Better than 33% of South Carolina high schools

Summary

Liberty High is a public high school in Liberty, SC, serving 640 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Pickens 01 district, which ranks 17th out of 75 districts statewide.

Liberty High faces significant challenges, most notably a chronic absenteeism rate of 39.9%—nearly double the state average of 22.3% and well above the district's 24.3%. This issue directly impacts academic performance, as test scores lag behind district and state averages in most subjects. For example, only 49.35% of students scored proficient on English 1 (vs. 60.91% statewide) and just 42.22% on U.S. History (vs. 62.57% statewide). However, there are bright spots: English 2 proficiency reached 82.53%, nearly matching the state average, and the graduation rate has climbed dramatically from 81.2% to 92.6%—now exceeding both district (90.1%) and state (86.7%) averages. The dropout rate has also fallen to 1.9%, below state levels. The school benefits from a favorable 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio and spends $14,484 per student, higher than nearby Pickens High ($12,415) and Easley High ($10,276), yet these resources haven't translated into consistent academic gains.

Compared to nearby schools, Liberty High ranks 164th in the state (33rd percentile), trailing D.W. Daniel High (50th) and Pickens High (74th) within its own district, as well as Wren High (15th) and Powdersville High (30th) in neighboring districts. The school's performance has been volatile, swinging from 87th in 2017-2018 to 168th in 2023-2024 before a slight recovery to 164th. Subgroup data shows particular challenges for Hispanic students (8th percentile) and Gifted/Talented students (9th percentile). While the school's recent graduation rate improvement demonstrates positive momentum, addressing chronic absenteeism and providing targeted academic support will be critical to reversing the downward trajectory and better serving its community.

640

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,484

Per pupil spending ?

61.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

124 Red Devil Drive
Liberty, SC 29657

(864) 397-2600

District: Pickens 01

Feeder schools for Liberty High:

Elementary:	Liberty Elementary
	Liberty Primary
Middle:	Liberty Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2016 → 33rd in 2026

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the South Carolina average (87%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (59% vs 69% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 22% South Carolina)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg71%

South Carolina avg69%

165^th of 248

South Carolina public high schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4High Schools in the Pickens 01

17^th of 75Pickens 01 among South Carolina 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	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	35.0	165 of 248	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.1	148 of 240	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.0	173 of 243	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.7	112 of 237	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.1	122 of 226	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.6	121 of 227	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.8	146 of 225	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.0	87 of 216	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.5	90 of 223	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.1	102 of 231	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.6	98 of 232	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	42.2	127 of 210	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.8	83 of 203	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.5	83 of 202	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	40.4	128 of 199	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.7	133 of 199	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.6	107 of 188	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.8	105 of 185	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	65.2	66 of 191	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.1	77 of 191	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	68.8	56 of 187	70.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	36.1	99 of 147	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.6	75 of 141	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.5	62 of 115	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.3	88 of 143	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.4	72 of 137	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	26.2	172 of 229	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.4	131 of 229	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.7	152 of 231	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.8	86 of 223	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.9	125 of 220	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.7	115 of 213	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.7	147 of 213	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.6	82 of 210	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	17.1	141 of 155	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	45.1	111 of 154	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.8	107 of 158	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.8	123 of 156	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	13.2	114 of 124	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	31.9	4 of 4	0.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	42.3	142 of 241	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.9	151 of 230	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.6	161 of 235	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.2	76 of 226	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.0	108 of 220	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.9	110 of 213	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.7	153 of 217	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.6	78 of 214	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	41.0	142 of 233	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.4	156 of 228	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.5	180 of 234	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.7	127 of 229	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.2	120 of 224	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.0	123 of 215	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.2	150 of 218	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.5	97 of 213	54.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	19.1	175 of 203	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.2	175 of 200	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.7	193 of 202	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	159 of 197	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.9	158 of 192	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.9	170 of 189	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.8	176 of 191	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	30.5	125 of 185	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)41st percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)39th percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2024)33rd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)25th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)14th percentile-20 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)9th percentile-24 vs school

Hispanic (2026)8th percentile-25 vs school

Homeless (2023)<1st percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English 283%~ state avg

Biology 1/Applied Biology 249%-12 vs state

U.S. History and the Constitution42%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2026)	EOCEP Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (2026)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2026)	EOCEP English 2 (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	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Liberty High	Public	9-12	124 Red Devil Drive	Liberty	29657	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 397-2600	640	48	13.4	61.3%	525 (82.0%)	26 (4.1%)	58 (9.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.7%)	35	165^th of 248 public high schools	33.5%		37.1	148^th of 240 public high schools	38.3%	17		49.4	42.2	82.5	$14,484	$1,278	$529	$1,807	$10,918	$1,758	$12,677
Pickens County Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	990 Chastain Road	Liberty	29657	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 397-4500	0	29	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Easley High	Public	9-12	154 Green Wave Boulevard	Easley	29642	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 397-3100	1,862	105	17.8	59.7%	1,179 (63.3%)	221 (11.9%)	311 (16.7%)	20 (1.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	127 (6.8%)	60.9	102^nd of 248 public high schools	58.9%		41.6	134^th of 240 public high schools	44.2%	32	53.7	61.6	57.9	89.0	$10,276	$613	$431	$1,044	$7,983	$1,249	$9,232
D. W. Daniel High	Public	9-12	140 Blue and Gold Boulevard	Central	29630	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 397-2900	1,222	72	17.0	42.9%	905 (74.1%)	121 (9.9%)	74 (6.1%)	54 (4.4%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (5.2%)	75.4	50^th of 248 public high schools	79.8%		69.7	50^th of 240 public high schools	79.2%			69.8	70.3	89.9	$11,554	$772	$437	$1,209	$8,979	$1,367	$10,346
Wren High	Public	9-12	905 Wren School Road	Piedmont	29673	Greenville County	Anderson 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 850-5900	1,252	70	17.8	39.8%	985 (78.7%)	101 (8.1%)	98 (7.8%)	19 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (3.8%)	91.7	15^th of 248 public high schools	94.0%		85.8	17^th of 240 public high schools	92.9%	2	95.8	81.5	81.6	97.3	$11,171	$699	$323	$1,022	$8,973	$1,176	$10,149
Pickens High	Public	9-12	150 Blue Flame Drive	Pickens	29671	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 397-3600	1,226	84	14.5	60.7%	1,060 (86.5%)	27 (2.2%)	90 (7.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (3.8%)	67.6	73^rd of 248 public high schools	70.6%		62.7	71^st of 240 public high schools	70.4%	2		60.4	72.8	87.3	$12,415	$989	$476	$1,465	$9,553	$1,397	$10,949
Pendleton High	Public	9-12	7324 Highway 187	Anderson	29625	Anderson County	Anderson 04	No	No	No	No	(864) 403-2100	924	58	15.9	61.6%	678 (73.4%)	142 (15.4%)	41 (4.4%)	13 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.2%)	62.8	91^st of 248 public high schools	63.3%		65.4	62^nd of 240 public high schools	74.2%	29		63.5	62.0	87.0	$14,224	$302	$943	$1,245	$10,187	$2,793	$12,980
Powdersville High	Public	9-12	145 Hood Road	Greenville	29611	Greenville County	Anderson 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 312-5641	1,024	55	18.6	42.5%	709 (69.2%)	92 (9.0%)	131 (12.8%)	40 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.0%)	86	29^th of 248 public high schools	88.3%		75.1	38^th of 240 public high schools	84.2%	9	95.6	73.6	73.7	95.1	$11,049	$685	$377	$1,062	$8,754	$1,233	$9,987
T. L. Hanna High	Public	9-12	2600 Highway 81 North	Anderson	29621	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	No	No	No	(864) 260-5110	1,899	104	18.2	48.1%	1,048 (55.2%)	522 (27.5%)	152 (8.0%)	54 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	123 (6.5%)	71.2	64^th of 248 public high schools	74.2%		64.5	66^th of 240 public high schools	72.5%	2		66.7	73.4	86.5	$11,896	$690	$874	$1,564	$8,590	$1,742	$10,332
Carolina High Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	2725 Anderson Road	Greenville	29611	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 355-2300	976	70	13.9	100.0%	112 (11.5%)	288 (29.5%)	546 (55.9%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.6%)	18.1	218^th of 248 public high schools	12.1%		19.8	194^th of 240 public high schools	19.2%	24	74.4	44.0	35.8	70.5	$13,815	$810	$652	$1,462	$11,307	$1,045	$12,353

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty High

What is the racial makeup of Liberty High?

Students at Liberty High are 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Is Liberty High a good school?

Liberty High ranks 165^th of 248 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Liberty High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 640 students attended Liberty High.

What schools feed into Liberty High?

Liberty High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Liberty Elementary
Elementary : Liberty Primary
Middle : Liberty Middle

What district is Liberty High in?

Pickens 01

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