Liberty Middle

Public 6-8

1237 Lacey Putney Way
Bedford, VA 24523

(540) 586-7735

District: Bedford County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
354^th of 422 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,542

Students who attend Liberty Middle usually attend:

High:

Liberty High

Feeder schools for Liberty Middle:

Elementary:	Bedford Elementary
	Bedford Primary
	Big Island Elementary
	Montvale Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 535

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.5%

African American:

12.3%

Two or more races:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty Middle is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.55. (See more...)

Compare Details Liberty Middle ranks worse than 83.9% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Bedford County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.02. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Liberty Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Bedford County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (75.5%), African American (12.3%), two or more races (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Bedford County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Middle is 12, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Bedford County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Liberty Middle employs 44.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Middle is $9,542. 1 middle schools in the Bedford County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Liberty Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Middle 354^th of 422 Virginia public middle schools. (See Liberty Middle in the ranking list.)

Bedford County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Bedford County Public Schools 48^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Liberty Middle

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.55	599^th	1103	45.7%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Liberty Middle

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Rank History for all middle school students at Liberty Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	43.61	239^th	340	29.7%
2006	49.86	192^nd	383	49.9%
2007	28.60	344^th	387	11.1%
2008	28.59	335^th	391	14.3%
2009	9.93	382^nd	390	2.1%
2010	23.75	365^th	408	10.5%
2011	24.79	358^th	413	13.3%
2012	18.03	386^th	413	6.5%
2013	25.50	345^th	416	17.1%
2014	34.09	292^nd	416	29.8%
2015	33.69	296^th	412	28.2%
2016	42.02	260^th	409	36.4%
2017	33.10	310^th	415	25.3%
2018	40.78	268^th	413	35.1%
2019	39.15	282^nd	424	33.5%
2021	52.66	175^th	419	58.2%
2022	36.08	272^nd	415	34.5%
2023	24.02	354^th	422	16.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Liberty Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.50	328^th	411	20.2%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Liberty Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.20	186^th	278	33.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Liberty Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.98	342^nd	409	16.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Liberty Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.98	382^nd	402	5.0%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Liberty Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	627	627
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	471	471
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	476	476
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	488	488
1993	411	81	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1994	417	62	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
1995	409	101	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
1996	409	101	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
1997	362	97	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	462
1998	379	97	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	481
1999	421	89	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	513
2000	421	93	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	-4	513
2001	420	99	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	524
2002	442	81	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	530
2003	442	81	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	530
2004	452	91	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	552
2005	442	89	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	542
2006	413	81	4	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	505
2007	406	66	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	3	482
2008	392	54	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	4	458
2009	414	59	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	2	483
2010	392	65	1	9	2	n/a	n/a	3	472
2011	394	58	1	12	1	0	9	0	475
2012	473	74	4	13	1	0	23	0	588
2013	434	65	4	14	1	0	24	0	542
2014	446	57	3	16	1	0	27	0	550
2015	431	72	5	15	1	0	30	0	554
2016	479	74	4	15	2	0	29	0	603
2017	438	82	7	16	1	0	24	0	568
2018	450	75	7	14	1	0	25	0	572
2019	441	79	6	14	2	0	29	0	571
2020	470	72	3	17	1	0	31	0	594
2021	352	70	2	10	1	0	37	0	472
2022	415	69	3	18	1	1	34	0	541
2023	404	66	2	18	1	1	43	0	535

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Liberty Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	627	35.7	17.5	n/a
1990	471	30.7	15.3	n/a
1991	476	33.7	14.1	n/a
1992	488	34.3	14.2	n/a
1993	494	31.4	15.7	n/a
1994	481	22.2	n/a	24.5
1995	516	n/a	0.0	26.9
1996	516	n/a	0.0	26.9
1997	462	n/a	0.0	25.5
1998	481	n/a	0.0	30.8
1999	513	38.0	13.5	35.1
2000	513	n/a	0.0	36.4
2001	524	36.7	14.3	41.2
2002	530	43.0	12.3	41.5
2003	530	43.0	12.3	41.5
2004	552	38.0	14.5	36.6
2005	542	38.0	14.3	41
2006	505	41.0	12.3	43.2
2007	482	44.1	10.9	41.5
2008	458	33.5	13.7	43.4
2009	483	28.5	16.9	45.3
2010	472	27.5	17.1	47.3
2011	475	29.0	16.3	46.1
2012	588	41.7	14.0	47.4
2013	542	38.2	14.1	50.9
2014	550	38.9	14.1	48.5
2015	554	36.0	15.3	47.5
2016	603	43.0	14.0	48.8
2017	568	41.6	13.6	49.6
2018	572	40.8	14.0	50.7
2019	571	42.7	13.3	51.8
2020	594	47.3	12.5	50.7
2021	472	40.5	11.6	n/a
2022	541	42.3	12.7	55.6
2023	535	44.5	12.0	86.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Liberty Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	627	35.7	17.5	n/a
1990	471	30.7	15.3	n/a
1991	476	33.7	14.1	n/a
1992	488	34.3	14.2	n/a
1993	494	31.4	15.7	n/a
1994	481	22.2	n/a	24.5
1995	516	n/a	0.0	26.9
1996	516	n/a	0.0	26.9
1997	462	n/a	0.0	25.5
1998	481	n/a	0.0	30.8
1999	513	38.0	13.5	35.1
2000	513	n/a	0.0	36.4
2001	524	36.7	14.3	41.2
2002	530	43.0	12.3	41.5
2003	530	43.0	12.3	41.5
2004	552	38.0	14.5	36.6
2005	542	38.0	14.3	41
2006	505	41.0	12.3	43.2
2007	482	44.1	10.9	41.5
2008	458	33.5	13.7	43.4
2009	483	28.5	16.9	45.3
2010	472	27.5	17.1	47.3
2011	475	29.0	16.3	46.1
2012	588	41.7	14.0	47.4
2013	542	38.2	14.1	50.9
2014	550	38.9	14.1	48.5
2015	554	36.0	15.3	47.5
2016	603	43.0	14.0	48.8
2017	568	41.6	13.6	49.6
2018	572	40.8	14.0	50.7
2019	571	42.7	13.3	51.8
2020	594	47.3	12.5	50.7
2021	472	40.5	11.6	n/a
2022	541	42.3	12.7	55.6
2023	535	44.5	12.0	86.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Liberty Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$582 (7.0%)	$7,735 (93.0%)	$8,318
2020	$496 (6.7%)	$6,903 (93.3%)	$7,398
2021	$531 (5.6%)	$9,011 (94.4%)	$9,542

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 282^nd of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 354^th of 422 Middle schools	17.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Middle)	83	54	29%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bedford County Public Schools)	79	65.5	13.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57.8	20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Liberty Middle)	81	62.5	18.5%
6th Grade English Reading (Bedford County Public Schools)	78	74.1	3.9%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70.4	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Middle)	71	47	24%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bedford County Public Schools)	73	50.5	22.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	51.4	26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Liberty Middle)	79	62.3	16.7%
7th Grade English Reading (Bedford County Public Schools)	81	72.5	8.5%
7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	79	70.3	8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Liberty Middle)	60	36.7	23.4%
8th Grade Writing (Bedford County Public Schools)	66	53.3	12.7%
8th Grade Writing (Virginia)	70	55.5	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Middle)	69	50.8	18.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bedford County Public Schools)	76	45.7	30.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	77	48.4	28.6%
8th Grade Science (Liberty Middle)	69	35	34%
8th Grade Science (Bedford County Public Schools)	74	50	24%
8th Grade Science (Virginia)	78	61	17%
8th Grade English Reading (Liberty Middle)	72	53.1	18.9%
8th Grade English Reading (Bedford County Public Schools)	75	68.4	6.6%
8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	76	70.7	5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Liberty Middle)	100	96	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Bedford County Public Schools)	88	82	6%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Earth Science (Liberty Middle)	96	68	28%
End of Course Earth Science (Bedford County Public Schools)	84	66	18%
End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)	81	72	9%
End of Course World History I (Liberty Middle)	69	40	29%
End of Course World History I (Bedford County Public Schools)	75	58	17%
End of Course World History I (Virginia)	80	66	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	571	535	6.3%
African American	79	66	16.5%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	6	2	66.7%
Hispanic	14	18	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	441	404	8.4%
Two or More Races	29	43	48.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.8%	86.4%	34.5%

Schools Near Liberty Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Writing (2023)	SOL Geometry (2023)	SOL Algebra I (2023)		SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL Earth Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL World History I (2023)	SOL Civics and Economics (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL World History I 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty Middle	Public	6-8	1237 Lacey Putney Way	Bedford	24523	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 586-7735	535	45	12.0	86.4%	404 (75.5%)	66 (12.3%)	18 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (8.0%)	24	354^th of 422 public middle schools	16.1%		36.1	272^nd of 415 public middle schools	34.5%	82	36.7			100.0	54.0	47.0	50.8		59.0	62.5	62.3	53.1	46.1	59.5		$9,542	$531	$9,011
Forest Middle	Public	6-8	100 Ashwood Dr	Forest	24551	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 525-6630	870	60	14.5	22.5%	682 (78.4%)	53 (6.1%)	53 (6.1%)	28 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.0%)	72.6	110^th of 422 public middle schools	73.9%		69.4	95^th of 415 public middle schools	77.1%	15	72.8	100.0	100.0	97.9	81.7	66.0	51.3		80.1	86.7	86.5	80.9	77.5	86.2		$8,128	$516	$7,612
Staunton River Middle	Public	6-8	1293 Golden Eagle Drive	Moneta	24121	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 297-4152	627	47	13.2	86.0%	527 (84.1%)	26 (4.1%)	35 (5.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.6%)	27.1	336^th of 422 public middle schools	20.4%		18.5	361^st of 415 public middle schools	13.0%	25	39.9			83.9	54.8	37.5	36.1		57.4	67.2	61.3	63.5	65.0	69.6		$10,336	$571	$9,765
Brookville Middle	Public	6-8	320 Bee Dr	Lynchburg	24502	Campbell County	Campbell County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 239-9267	715	55	13.0	74.0%	471 (65.9%)	98 (13.7%)	67 (9.4%)	16 (2.2%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	55 (7.7%)	47.4	235^th of 422 public middle schools	44.3%		36.4	270^th of 415 public middle schools	34.9%	35	50.0			98.4	66.2	60.0	36.6		66.2	71.1	69.6	72.6			69.4	$5,872	$155	$5,717
Sandusky Middle	Public	6-8	805 Chinook Place	Lynchburg	24502	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 515-5350	568	40	14.1	95.6%	142 (25.0%)	293 (51.6%)	52 (9.2%)	12 (2.1%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (11.1%)	8.6	402^nd of 422 public middle schools	4.7%		9	389^th of 415 public middle schools	6.3%	13	27.4			93.6	20.0	22.0	22.5	30.3	66.7	53.3	49.7	52.2			49.1	$8,151	$301	$7,850
Linkhorne Middle	Public	6-8	2525 Linkhorne Dr	Lynchburg	24503	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 515-5330	586	38	15.4	95.4%	219 (37.4%)	286 (48.8%)	29 (4.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.2%)	11.7	393^rd of 422 public middle schools	6.9%		17.1	366^th of 415 public middle schools	11.8%	27	38.6			84.7	9.5	16.4	20.4	6.6	78.2	44.2	49.0	55.9			52.5	$7,919	$478	$7,441
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle for Innovation	Public	6-8	1200 1208 Polk St	Lynchburg	24504	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 515-5310	531	47	11.2	95.1%	173 (32.6%)	249 (46.9%)	55 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (10.2%)	25.2	348^th of 422 public middle schools	17.5%		31.8	298^th of 415 public middle schools	28.2%	50	39.2			98.2	40.9	40.8	28.3	17.4	86.5	56.7	62.0	57.2			68.6	$6,976	$144	$6,832

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Middle

How many students attend Liberty Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 535 students attended Liberty Middle.

What district is Liberty Middle in?

Bedford County Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Liberty Middle attend?

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

Is Liberty Middle a good school?

Liberty Middle ranks in the bottom 16.1% of Virginia middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Middle?

Students at Liberty Middle are 76% White, 12% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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