Liberty J H

Liberty J H in Dallas, TX, is a middle school serving 549 students in grades 7-8 within the Richardson Independent School District (Isd), and it has experienced a dramatic and sustained decline in academic performance over the past decade, dropping from a 3-star rating to a 0-star rating.

This school now ranks in the 7th percentile statewide, a stark contrast to nearby schools like Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet and Richardson North J H, which have maintained 4-star ratings. Even schools with similar levels of economic disadvantage, such as Apollo J H and Forest Meadow Middle, significantly outperform Liberty. For example, in 8th-grade reading, only 37% of Liberty students were proficient, compared to 58% at Apollo and 46% at Forest Meadow. The school’s proficiency rates are dramatically lower than district and state averages across all subjects, with 8th-grade social studies at just 11% proficient. This decline affects every student group, including those in gifted and talented programs, who rank in the 3rd percentile statewide.

Despite these academic struggles, Liberty J H has a consistently low dropout rate of 1.3%, lower than the district average, and spends more per student ($11,117) than higher-performing peers like Richardson West ($10,239). A notable exception to the low test scores is Algebra I, where 24% of students were proficient, suggesting a potential area of strength. The school’s past success shows improvement is possible, but a comprehensive intervention strategy is urgently needed to reverse the current trajectory.