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Liberty Middle

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Liberty Middle ranks 1599 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1599^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 32% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Liberty Middle in Liberty, TX, is a public school serving 534 students in grades 6-8 within the Liberty Independent School District (Isd), located in a rural area where 57.3% of students receive free or reduced lunch. The school has experienced a significant academic decline over the past decade, dropping from the 61st percentile statewide in 2017-2018 to the 32nd percentile in 2025-2026, a trend that sets it apart from nearby schools like Hardin J H, which serves a similar demographic but ranks higher at the 48th percentile. This decline is most evident in core subjects, with reading and math proficiency rates consistently lagging behind state averages, though the school shows a remarkable strength in its Algebra I program, where 100% of students were proficient in 2025-2026 compared to the state average of 54.03%.

A key differentiator is the stark contrast between Liberty Middle’s Algebra I success and its standard math performance, creating a "tale of two math programs." While 6th-grade math proficiency was just 22.47% and 7th-grade was 12.14% in 2025-2026, the Algebra I End-of-Course exam saw perfect scores, suggesting that a select group of students is exceptionally well-prepared while the majority struggle. This disparity is not seen at Wilson J H or Barbers Hill Middle South, which maintain more consistent performance across grade levels. Additionally, the school’s Gifted and Talented program has dropped to the 9th percentile statewide, a catastrophic decline from the 31st percentile three years prior, indicating a failure to challenge high-ability students.

Despite these challenges, there are glimmers of hope: African American students ranked in the 46th percentile in 2025-2026, a significant improvement from the 14th percentile the previous year, suggesting targeted interventions may be working. Per-student spending at Liberty Middle ($10,993) is higher than at Hardin J H ($10,544) and Wilson J H ($9,079), indicating that funding is not the primary issue. For parents, this school offers a strong Algebra I program but requires careful attention to core academic support, especially for students not in advanced tracks, and the comparison to Hardin J H highlights potential areas for improvement in literacy and overall instruction.

534

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,437

Per pupil spending ?

57.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2515 Jefferson
Liberty, TX 77575-4794

(936) 336-3582

District: Liberty Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Liberty Middle usually attend:

High:

Liberty High School

Feeder schools for Liberty Middle:

Elementary:	Liberty Elementary
	San Jacinto Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.5%

White:

40.4%

African American:

10.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 48th percentile in 2016 → 32nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (36% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg37%

Texas avg47%

1,599^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

759^th of 951Liberty Independent School District (Isd) among Texas 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	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.9	1599 of 2335	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.9	1735 of 2344	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.5	1902 of 2372	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.7	1401 of 2330	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.3	1121 of 2254	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.9	1003 of 2252	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.9	1084 of 2193	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.1	806 of 2080	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.9	1035 of 2027	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.2	1030 of 1987	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.1	1171 of 2043	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.2	1216 of 1987	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.0	1164 of 1973	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	33.7	1424 of 1951	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.3	1594 of 1895	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.4	1455 of 1803	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	42.3	1223 of 1763	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.8	1221 of 1718	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	35.9	1255 of 1684	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	37.0	1131 of 1585	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	40.8	1070 of 1582	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	32.9	1211 of 1573	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.7	704 of 1295	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.3	662 of 997	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.7	1097 of 1280	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.5	617 of 1273	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.7	693 of 1251	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.1	565 of 1213	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.5	642 of 1193	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.8	510 of 1167	56.3%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	42.0	1201 of 2182	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.3	760 of 2118	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.7	889 of 2058	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.4	384 of 2008	80.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.5	1025 of 1390	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.8	1310 of 1428	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.4	1536 of 1770	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.6	1364 of 1720	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.9	710 of 1643	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.1	830 of 1592	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.7	789 of 1445	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.9	1061 of 1376	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.5	1476 of 2240	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.7	1439 of 1825	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.0	1937 of 2242	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.6	1249 of 2241	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.2	1107 of 2221	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.3	985 of 2151	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.9	989 of 2047	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	750 of 2008	62.6%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.9	1356 of 1497	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	18.3	1123 of 1230	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	45.3	1023 of 1481	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.8	902 of 1488	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.1	846 of 1501	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.8	708 of 1446	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.8	772 of 1430	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.8	1658 of 2141	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.4	1330 of 1731	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.5	1830 of 2119	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.9	1512 of 2116	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	59.4	651 of 2077	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.4	781 of 2043	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.7	969 of 1935	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.3	767 of 1895	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.0	1633 of 2253	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.3	1275 of 1820	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.9	1976 of 2235	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.1	1338 of 2251	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.5	1064 of 2220	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.4	941 of 2172	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.3	1003 of 2073	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.2	713 of 2039	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.7	1588 of 2253	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.4	1326 of 1818	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.4	1789 of 2246	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.2	1481 of 2245	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.8	1150 of 2228	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.6	971 of 2168	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.1	1087 of 2069	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.3	892 of 2030	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	8.9	786 of 806	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.0	643 of 676	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.6	810 of 813	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	49.9	333 of 743	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.6	594 of 753	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.0	391 of 720	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.8	1228 of 1956	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.0	1237 of 1568	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.1	1661 of 1891	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.6	1099 of 1815	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.0	747 of 1757	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.5	735 of 1712	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.6	425 of 1626	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	48.1	626 of 1597	60.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.5	1216 of 1731	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.7	1242 of 1439	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.3	1528 of 1733	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.6	1237 of 1749	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.4	1290 of 1723	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.2	1061 of 1700	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.2	1033 of 1684	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.6	831 of 1673	50.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2026)46th percentile+14 vs school

At Risk (2022)45th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2026)37th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)34th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)30th percentile~ school

Male (2026)30th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)28th percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)26th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)23rd percentile-9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)9th percentile-22 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)2nd percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+46 vs state

Reading49%-7 vs state

Mathematics24%-15 vs state

Social Studies24%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (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	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Liberty Middle	Public	6-8	2515 Jefferson	Liberty	77575	Liberty County	Liberty Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 336-3582	534	32	16.7	57.3%	216 (40.4%)	57 (10.7%)	227 (42.5%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.7%)	33.9	1599^th of 2335 public middle schools	31.5%		29.9	1735^th of 2344 public middle schools	26.0%	136	100.0		42.9	49.0	54.2	22.5	12.1	34.6	24.0	$7,437
Wilson J H	Public	6-8	309 S Hwy 146	Dayton	77535	Liberty County	Dayton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 258-2309	1,295	77	16.7	73.4%	483 (37.3%)	99 (7.6%)	665 (51.4%)	6 (0.5%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (2.7%)	24.5	1916^th of 2335 public middle schools	17.9%		27.7	1808^th of 2344 public middle schools	22.9%	108	73.5		35.5	45.3	45.9	22.1	11.2	31.7	12.5	$7,660
Hardin J H	Public	6-8	395 Fm 834 E	Hardin	77561	Liberty County	Hardin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 298-2054	297	19	15.3	55.2%	211 (71.0%)	11 (3.7%)	65 (21.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	45	1208^th of 2335 public middle schools	48.3%		39.5	1414^th of 2344 public middle schools	39.7%	206	65.5		43.8	65.8	69.3	19.2	25.2	13.6	26.1	$8,147
Hull-Daisetta J H	Public	7-8	117 N Main Hwy 770	Daisetta	77533	Liberty County	Hull-Daisetta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 536-6321	58	4	13.6	69.0%	40 (69.0%)	7 (12.1%)	10 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	9.9	2250^th of 2335 public middle schools	3.6%		11.7	2210^th of 2344 public middle schools	5.7%	40				21.9	22.6		0.0	15.6	16.1	$13,152
Devers Jh	Public	6-8	201 S Chism	Devers	77538	Liberty County	Devers Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 549-7591	56	4	12.6	33.9%	35 (62.5%)	3 (5.4%)	17 (30.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	97.4	27^th of 2335 public middle schools	98.8%		96.6	44^th of 2344 public middle schools	98.1%	17	100.0		86.4	87.5	85.7	90.9	93.8	71.4	71.4	$11,201
Iltexas Bg Ramirez Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	4114 Rd 5200	Cleveland	77327	Liberty County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(979) 264-8311	418	23	18.3	95.5%	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.7%)	402 (96.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	13.4	2193^rd of 2335 public middle schools	6.1%		9.6	2238^th of 2344 public middle schools	4.5%	45	46.2	92.3	30.9	41.4	27.5	15.4		12.3	8.6	$9,678
Huffman Middle	Public	6-8	3407 Huffman Eastgate Rd	Huffman	77336	Harris County	Huffman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 324-2598	889	54	16.5	39.4%	551 (62.0%)	39 (4.4%)	272 (30.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.8%)	26.9	1821^st of 2335 public middle schools	22.0%		29	1769^th of 2344 public middle schools	24.5%	52	100.0		38.3	36.1	43.2	20.5	13.9	43.8	18.8	$7,360
Santa Fe Middle	Public	6-8	7581 Rd 3540	Cleveland	77327	Liberty County	Cleveland Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 592-8717	1,117	69	16.1	96.2%	27 (2.4%)	20 (1.8%)	1,062 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.6%)	7.7	2276^th of 2335 public middle schools	2.5%		8.6	2252^nd of 2344 public middle schools	3.9%	24	70.5		21.0	20.5	28.6	10.2	3.3	14.5	6.7	$10,692
Barbers Hill Middle South	Public	7-8	7717 Eagle Dr	Mont Belvieu	77580	Chambers County	Barbers Hill Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 576-2221	587	45	13.1		335 (57.1%)	40 (6.8%)	189 (32.2%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	87.6	185^th of 2335 public middle schools	92.1%		87.1	204^th of 2344 public middle schools	91.3%	19	99.1			74.8	74.6		63.4	77.5	42.0	$12,380
Barbers Hill Middle North	Public	7-8	9600 Eagle Dr	Mont Belvieu	77580	Chambers County	Barbers Hill Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 576-2221	570	47	12.0		341 (59.8%)	20 (3.5%)	164 (28.8%)	11 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.1%)	92.3	112^th of 2335 public middle schools	95.2%		89.3	160^th of 2344 public middle schools	93.2%	48	100.0			78.8	80.9		73.7	67.9	51.6	$13,412

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Middle

What high school do graduates of Liberty Middle attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Middle?

Students at Liberty Middle are 43% Hispanic, 40% White, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Liberty Middle in?

Liberty Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Liberty Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 534 students attended Liberty Middle.

Is Liberty Middle a good school?

Liberty Middle ranks 1599^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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