Summary:
Liberty Middle is a public middle school located in Liberty, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 538 students. The school is part of the Liberty Independent School District, which is ranked 786 out of 961 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Liberty Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas middle schools, with its ranking ranging from 806 to 2252 out of around 2,000-2,400 middle schools.
Liberty Middle's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 28.82% to 44.21%, compared to the state average of 51.69% to 56.39%. In STAAR Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 18.34% to 27.93%, compared to the state average of 31.12% to 44.81%. Liberty Middle's performance for various student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, is particularly concerning, as these subgroups consistently rank in the bottom 25-30% of their respective peer groups statewide.
When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Barbers Hill Middle South, Liberty Middle's performance is significantly lower. Barbers Hill Middle South, located about 16 miles away, consistently ranks in the top 10% of Texas middle schools and outperforms Liberty Middle across all academic measures. Additionally, Liberty Middle has experienced relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 0.5% to 1.8%, which is higher than the state average. Despite having a higher spending per student and a higher student-teacher ratio than Barbers Hill Middle South, these factors do not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes for Liberty Middle.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Liberty Independent School District (Isd)
SchoolDigger Rank:
1735th of 2,344 Texas Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,993
Students who attend Liberty Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Liberty Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.6
Number of students: 538
Racial breakdown:
White:
41.1%
Hispanic:
41.1%
African American:
13.2%
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Two or more races:
3.2%
Asian:
0.9%
American Indian:
0.6%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.8%
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