Summary
Liberty Creek High School is a public high school in Gallatin, TN, serving 993 students in grades 9–12 as part of Sumner County Schools, and it consistently ranks among the best high schools in the state. The school has earned a 5-star rating every year for the past four years and currently ranks #14 out of 400 Tennessee high schools, placing it in the top 4% statewide. Liberty Creek exceeds both district and state averages in every single TNReady subject, with particularly impressive results in Biology I (72% proficient) and English II (79.3% proficient). Test scores have also shown strong year-over-year improvement, especially in Algebra I and Biology, suggesting the school is on an upward trajectory rather than simply having one favorable cohort of students.
One of the most notable findings is how well Liberty Creek serves students who face economic disadvantages—this subgroup ranked #3 in Tennessee, placing the school in the 99th percentile for effectiveness with low-income students. This equity extends across other student groups as well, with African American, Hispanic, White, female, and male students all scoring in the 92nd–96th percentiles statewide. The graduation rate is a strong 95.2%, above both the district and state averages, and the dropout rate of 2.4% is well below the state's 6.7%. When compared to nearby schools, Liberty Creek outperforms Gallatin Senior High School by a wide margin in nearly every subject, while Station Camp High School (#10 statewide) remains the only local peer with a slight edge in a few metrics like graduation rate and chronic absenteeism.
The main areas to watch are rising chronic absenteeism (now at 14.7%, up from 11.6% two years ago), a slight dip in special education performance, and a notably low Geometry proficiency rate among 11th graders (9.1% vs. 27.2% district average). However, Liberty Creek achieves these elite results while spending only $12,086 per student—right in the middle of the pack among nearby high schools—which points to strong leadership and efficient use of resources. Overall, Liberty Creek is a top-tier school that combines high academic standards, exceptional results for disadvantaged students, and consistent year-over-year improvement, making it one of the strongest educational options in the Gallatin area.
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