Summary:
The Liberty Hill Independent School District (ISD) in Texas is home to two middle schools, Santa Rita Middle and Liberty Hill Middle, both serving grades 6 through 8. The district itself is highly rated, ranking in the 87th percentile statewide, and these schools serve a community with relatively low economic disadvantage, as indicated by free and reduced lunch rates of 15.37% and 22.38%, respectively.
Santa Rita Middle is the standout school in the district, consistently outperforming Liberty Hill Middle in nearly every academic metric. Santa Rita ranks in the 81st percentile of Texas middle schools and has maintained a 4-star rating for three consecutive years, while Liberty Hill dropped to a 3-star rating. Santa Rita leads in reading (70.04% vs. 61.10%), math (40.42% vs. 35.00%), and Algebra I proficiency (89.29% vs. 80.19%). Interestingly, Liberty Hill has a lower student-teacher ratio (16.5:1 vs. 18.8:1), suggesting that factors like school culture or teaching experience may drive Santa Rita's superior outcomes.
A key finding is a dramatic drop in 7th-grade math proficiency at both schools, with only 14.91% of Santa Rita students and 21.32% of Liberty Hill students meeting standards—well below the state average of 29.41%. This suggests a potential curriculum gap at this grade level. Conversely, both schools excel in Algebra I, with scores far exceeding state averages, indicating strong acceleration programs for advanced math students. Overall, the district's strong performance is heavily driven by Santa Rita Middle, which pulls up the district average in most subjects.
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