Liberty Bell Middle School

Public 6-8

718 Morningside DR
Johnson City, TN 37604

(423) 232-2179

District: Johnson City

SchoolDigger Rank:
34^th of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,607

Students who attend Liberty Bell Middle School usually attend:

High:

Science Hill High School

Feeder schools for Liberty Bell Middle School:

Elementary:	Cherokee Elementary
	Fairmont Elementary
	Lake Ridge Elementary
	Mountain View Elementary
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	North Side Elementary
	South Side Elementary
	Towne Acres Elementary
	Woodland Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 898

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.5%

Hispanic:

14.1%

African American:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.2%

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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.55. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.5%), Hispanic (14.1%), African American (8.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Bell Middle School is 15. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Bell Middle School is $9,607.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Liberty Bell Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Bell Middle School 34^th of 594 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Liberty Bell Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Johnson City:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnson City 9^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Liberty Bell Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Liberty Bell Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2014	82.33	36^th	485	92.6%
2015	89.01	22^nd	492	95.5%
2017	80.02	34^th	362	90.6%
2018	88.62	33^rd	563	94.1%
2019	87.81	42^nd	574	92.7%
2021	84.95	51^st	576	91.1%
2022	88.82	37^th	569	93.5%
2023	91.55	34^th	594	94.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Liberty Bell Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	48.14	16^th	39	59.0%
2019	85.92	1^st	23	95.7%
2021	47.32	7^th	20	65.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Liberty Bell Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	55.12	64^th	279	77.1%
2019	30.13	176^th	222	20.7%
2021	31.93	169^th	238	29.0%
2022	47.10	89^th	260	65.8%
2023	41.10	123^rd	288	57.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty Bell Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	68.96	75^th	481	84.4%
2019	72.04	65^th	490	86.7%
2021	67.15	88^th	483	81.8%
2022	75.64	60^th	495	87.9%
2023	84.45	27^th	514	94.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Liberty Bell Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	85.61	43^rd	529	91.9%
2021	80.41	60^th	538	88.8%
2022	88.23	36^th	552	93.5%
2023	89.52	37^th	560	93.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Liberty Bell Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	86.89	42^nd	523	92.0%
2021	86.05	44^th	529	91.7%
2022	86.75	41^st	540	92.4%
2023	90.90	31^st	557	94.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Liberty Bell Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	77.46	10^th	58	82.8%
2019	83.11	4^th	55	92.7%
2021	78.49	11^th	62	82.3%
2022	79.68	10^th	62	83.9%
2023	84.23	3^rd	56	94.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Liberty Bell Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	82.64	31^st	284	89.1%
2019	87.73	21^st	293	92.8%
2021	78.75	35^th	277	87.4%
2022	83.23	28^th	299	90.6%
2023	90.78	21^st	316	93.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Liberty Bell Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	78.89	29^th	219	86.8%
2019	63.17	59^th	228	74.1%
2021	55.17	81^st	261	69.0%
2022	64.51	64^th	275	76.7%
2023	68.06	71^st	285	75.1%

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Rank History for White students at Liberty Bell Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	90.95	27^th	481	94.4%
2019	86.84	45^th	484	90.7%
2021	86.46	45^th	496	90.9%
2022	89.45	35^th	500	93.0%
2023	91.46	32^nd	503	93.6%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Liberty Bell Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	433	64	9	29	1	1	1	538
2013	900	128	16	76	1	1	14	1136
2014	879	136	27	83	2	1	25	1153
2015	872	125	33	77	1	0	33	1141
2016	843	140	39	91	0	0	38	1151
2017	823	141	46	102	3	0	34	1149
2018	825	144	44	132	3	0	45	1193
2019	819	125	33	151	2	0	75	1205
2020	802	119	29	153	0	0	87	1190
2021	771	99	28	151	2	1	99	1151
2022	750	109	28	162	1	0	92	1142
2023	597	79	26	127	0	0	69	898

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 Bell Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	538	1.0	538.0	87.5
2013	1136	14.8	76.7	46.3
2014	1153	55.0	20.9	48.4
2015	1141	51.0	22.3	46.3
2016	1151	52.0	22.1	48.8
2017	1149	59.2	19.4	n/a
2018	1193	60.5	19.7	n/a
2019	1205	58.4	20.6	n/a
2020	1190	58.8	20.2	49.2
2021	1151	63.7	18.0	n/a
2022	1142	63.3	18.0	n/a
2023	898	59.7	15.0	n/a

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 Bell Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	538	1.0	538.0	87.5
2013	1136	14.8	76.7	46.3
2014	1153	55.0	20.9	48.4
2015	1141	51.0	22.3	46.3
2016	1151	52.0	22.1	48.8
2017	1149	59.2	19.4	n/a
2018	1193	60.5	19.7	n/a
2019	1205	58.4	20.6	n/a
2020	1190	58.8	20.2	49.2
2021	1151	63.7	18.0	n/a
2022	1142	63.3	18.0	n/a
2023	898	59.7	15.0	n/a

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 Bell Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$346 (4.0%)	$7,786 (90.4%)	$8,616
2020	$283 (3.3%)	$7,760 (91.6%)	$8,471
2021	$887 (9.2%)	$8,374 (87.2%)	$9,607

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty Bell 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 42^nd of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 34^th of 594 Middle schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Bell Middle School)	58.2	60.9	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Johnson City)	58.2	57.5	0.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	33.6	35	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Bell Middle School)	46.6	59.6	13%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson City)	46.6	55.3	8.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.4	36.1	0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Liberty Bell Middle School)	59.5	73.1	13.6%
7th Grade Social Studies (Johnson City)	59.5	70.7	11.2%
7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	43.2	46.9	3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Bell Middle School)	53.6	49.6	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Johnson City)	53.6	50.2	3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	35.1	34	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Bell Middle School)	44.3	44.6	0.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson City)	44.3	47.2	2.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	27.1	26.3	0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Liberty Bell Middle School)	64.9	63	1.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Johnson City)	64.9	65.3	0.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	41.5	41.6	0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Liberty Bell Middle School)	56.1	54.8	1.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Johnson City)	59.8	59.1	0.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Liberty Bell Middle School)	45.4	53.9	8.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Johnson City)	47.8	57.7	9.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Liberty Bell Middle School)	62.2	69.2	7%
All Grades Social Studies (Johnson City)	62.4	68.3	5.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)	40.9	43.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1205	898	25.5%
African American	125	79	36.8%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	33	26	21.2%
Hispanic	151	127	15.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	819	597	27.1%
Two or More Races	75	69	8%

Schools Near Liberty Bell Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				TNReady Mathematics (2023)					TNReady English Language Arts (2023)					TNReady Algebra I (2023)		TNReady Science (2023)					TNReady Social Studies (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty Bell Middle School	Public	6-8	718 Morningside DR	Johnson City	37604	Washington County	Johnson City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 232-2179	898	60	15.0		597 (66.5%)	79 (8.8%)	127 (14.1%)	26 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (7.7%)	91.5	34^th of 594 public middle schools	94.3%		88.8	37^th of 569 public middle schools	93.5%	3		53.1	60.9	49.6	54.8		58.0	59.6	44.6	53.9				65.2	69.8	66.0	66.9	72.0	73.1	63.0	69.2	$9,607	$887	$8,374
Indian Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	307 Car Mol DR	Johnson City	37601	Washington County	Johnson City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 610-6000	808	54	15.0		556 (68.8%)	75 (9.3%)	110 (13.6%)	15 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.2%)	88.8	48^th of 594 public middle schools	91.9%					(n/a)		53.1	53.1	52.0	52.8		49.6	50.2	50.6	50.1				58.4	68.0	69.4	65.0	65.2	67.3	68.1	66.8	$9,797	$834	$8,596
Jonesborough Middle School	Public	5-8	308 Forest DR	Jonesborough	37659	Washington County	Washington County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 753-1190	416	26	15.7		343 (82.5%)	11 (2.6%)	31 (7.5%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.5%)	41.7	331^st of 594 public middle schools	44.3%		67.3	143^rd of 569 public middle schools	74.9%	188	41.5	28.2	43.1	22.4	33.8	34.0	32.0	34.3	25.0	31.3			33.0	31.1	31.4	31.7	31.8	44.7	33.7	28.8	35.7	$10,048	$1,160	$8,374
Happy Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	163 Warpath LN	Elizabethton	37643	Carter County	Carter County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 547-4070	369	20	18.4		328 (88.9%)	7 (1.9%)	25 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	52	258^th of 594 public middle schools	56.6%		47.1	286^th of 569 public middle schools	49.7%	28	29.1	29.3	24.5	36.8	29.8	40.5	28.7	33.0	17.2	29.7			48.1	43.0	32.3	64.4	46.6	45.1	48.9	57.6	50.4	$9,904	$1,310	$8,057
T A Dugger Junior High School	Public	6-8	305 West E ST	Elizabethton	37643	Carter County	Elizabethton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 547-8025	633	38	16.5		576 (91.0%)	12 (1.9%)	19 (3.0%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.3%)	76.1	105^th of 594 public middle schools	82.3%		78.2	81^st of 569 public middle schools	85.8%	24		47.8	52.4	65.2	55.2		50.0	43.1	29.7	40.4	90.0	90.0		53.3	44.3	50.5	49.2	72.3	51.9	48.4	56.8	$9,278	$711	$8,183
Innovation Academy	Public	6-8	2348 Hwy 75 HWY	Blountville	37617	Sullivan County	Sullivan County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 354-1731	0	24	3.3		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																						$9,658	$917	$8,304
Unicoi County Middle School	Public	6-8	600 South Mohawk DR	Erwin	37650	Unicoi County	Unicoi County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 743-1653	446	33	13.7		390 (87.4%)	2 (0.4%)	48 (10.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	47.7	285^th of 594 public middle schools	52.0%		53.9	236^th of 569 public middle schools	58.5%	49		38.8	19.0	33.3	30.5		24.7	30.3	23.5	26.2				41.2	38.7	36.4	38.9	36.4	54.2	48.5	46.0	$10,156	$1,219	$8,312
Sullivan Central Middle School	Public	6-8	131 Shipley Ferry RD	Blountville	37617	Sullivan County	Sullivan County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 354-1200	590	46	12.9		563 (95.4%)	4 (0.7%)	11 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	58.9	211^th of 594 public middle schools	64.5%					(n/a)		27.7	39.1	38.7	35.1		38.3	40.1	33.7	37.3	69.2	69.2		37.5	45.3	43.7	42.2	52.2	48.4	38.4	46.3
Sullivan Heights Middle School	Public	6-9	1236 Moreland DR	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Sullivan County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 354-1300	692	48	14.4		649 (93.8%)	10 (1.4%)	18 (2.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)	49.6	277^th of 594 public middle schools	53.4%					(n/a)		38.9	31.0	20.9	30.8		29.8	34.5	31.9	32.1	56.5	56.5		37.6	32.5	37.0	35.6	47.3	44.3	44.1	45.3
Sullivan East Middle School	Public	6-8	4500 Weaver PIKE	Bluff City	37618	Sullivan County	Sullivan County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 354-1000	573	36	15.9		527 (92.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	34.7	375^th of 594 public middle schools	36.9%		23.6	438^th of 569 public middle schools	23.0%	63		27.3	25.7	33.5	28.7		29.7	28.5	17.8	25.1	52.0	52.0		35.7	31.8	33.3	33.6	28.9	27.8	29.5	28.7

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Bell Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Bell Middle School?

Students at Liberty Bell Middle School are 66% White, 14% Hispanic, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Liberty Bell Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 898 students attended Liberty Bell Middle School.

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

Students who attend Liberty Bell Middle School usually go on to attend Science Hill High School

What district is Liberty Bell Middle School in?

Johnson City

Is Liberty Bell Middle School a good school?

Yes. Liberty Bell Middle School ranks in the top 5.7% of Tennessee middle schools.

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