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Liberty High

Public Grades 9-12

267^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 19% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Liberty High is a public high school located in Bedford, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 727 students. The school is part of the Bedford County Public Schools district, which is ranked 43 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Liberty High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia high schools, ranking between 207 and 278 out of 321-328 schools over the past 10 years, and has received a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other Virginia high schools. In comparison, the nearby Jefferson Forest High and Staunton River High, also part of the Bedford County Public Schools district, have performed slightly better, ranking in the 116-167 range and receiving 3-star ratings. Liberty High has also experienced higher rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 14.0% to 19.3%, which are higher than the district and state averages.

The school's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests has been mixed, with some subject areas performing better than others. Liberty High has generally performed below the district and state averages in subjects like Biology, VA and US History, and World History, but has shown stronger performance in subjects like Geometry, Algebra I, and English Reading, with some grades exceeding the district and state averages. Additionally, Liberty High has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with free and reduced-price lunch recipients ranging from 51.19% to 73.87% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Jefferson Forest High and Staunton River High.

708

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,864

Per pupil spending ?

72.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Liberty Minutemen Dr
Bedford, VA 24523

(540) 586-2541

District: Bedford County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Liberty High:

Elementary:	Bedford Elementary
	Bedford Primary
	Big Island Elementary
	Montvale Elementary
Middle:	Liberty Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.5%

African American:

10.6%

Two or more races:

6.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 42nd percentile in 2021 → 19th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (72% vs 80% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Virginia average (85% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg75%

Virginia avg80%

267^th of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 19%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 2% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the Bedford County Public Schools

43^rd of 129Bedford County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	34.3	267 of 328	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.7	264 of 329	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.8	244 of 326	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.2	207 of 325	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.4	189 of 327	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.5	266 of 327	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.1	216 of 326	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.8	232 of 324	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.9	278 of 321	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	10.5	315 of 322	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	21.3	297 of 322	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	18.0	302 of 321	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	21.1	294 of 321	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	21.3	291 of 320	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	24.9	283 of 317	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	44.0	190 of 313	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	31.1	266 of 316	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	21.1	295 of 313	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	24.9	286 of 314	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	29.0	273 of 308	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	28.0	211 of 245	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.2	236 of 249	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	42.7	154 of 240	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	74.7	46 of 253	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	15.3	234 of 249	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	20.5	298 of 321	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	30.5	272 of 322	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.7	217 of 320	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	65.2	71 of 232	69.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	24.7	296 of 324	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	27.9	280 of 320	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	43.7	212 of 322	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.0	251 of 322	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.5	272 of 321	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	20.1	295 of 313	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	25.8	285 of 314	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	287 of 315	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

High school

Disabled (2024)82nd percentile+62 vs school

Hispanic (2023)69th percentile+44 vs school

Male (2025)34th percentile+16 vs school

African American (2025)14th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)9th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2025)7th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)6th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Geometry93%+8 vs state

English Reading86%~ state avg

Algebra I75%-4 vs state

Writing72%-8 vs state

Biology71%-8 vs state

VA and US History50%+15 vs state

World History I33%-33 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Sunday, August 28, 2016

Liberty is a school of many opportunities! We have a variety of sports available to play and clubs to join. We also employ dual enrollment with Bedford Science and Technology Center and Central Virginia Community College. Several of our students also attend Governor's School and many have gone onto very good colleges. Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, August 25, 2016

Liberty High school is a great school! The teachers are friendly and helpful. Everyone is really nice and the education is great. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)		SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)				SOL Algebra II (2025)	SOL Biology (2025)				SOL Earth Science (2025)			SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL Geography (2025)	SOL VA and US History (2025)			SOL World History I (2025)			SOL World History II (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty High	Public	9-12	100 Liberty Minutemen Dr	Bedford	24523	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 586-2541	708	54	13.0	72.5%	549 (77.5%)	75 (10.6%)	32 (4.5%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.5%)	34.3	267^th of 328 public high schools	18.6%		34.7	264^th of 329 public high schools	19.8%	3	71.5		93.0	76.7	68.0				77.3	42.9							85.9				50.0		33.3				$9,864	$463	$9,401
Jefferson Forest High	Public	9-12	1 Cavalier Circle	Forest	24551	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 525-2674	1,282	74	17.2	22.2%	965 (75.3%)	95 (7.4%)	86 (6.7%)	51 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (6.6%)	56.2	167^th of 328 public high schools	49.1%		62.9	129^th of 329 public high schools	60.8%	38	86.7	85.7	98.1	75.5	51.7	75.0	81.8	95.0	88.6	35.7	68.8						89.3	92.9					32.9				$8,054	$516	$7,538
Staunton River High	Public	9-12	1095 Golden Eagle Dr	Moneta	24121	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 297-7151	816	58	14.1	72.7%	683 (83.7%)	35 (4.3%)	46 (5.6%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.4%)	30.5	283^rd of 328 public high schools	13.7%		31.9	276^th of 329 public high schools	16.1%	7	69.4	80.0	89.2	64.8	67.7				78.2	54.8	83.3		100.0				85.3	80.0					19.4				$8,834	$576	$8,258
Brookville High	Public	9-12	100 Laxton Rd	Lynchburg	24502	Campbell County	Campbell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 239-2636	1,017	84	12.0	71.8%	667 (65.6%)	163 (16.0%)	89 (8.8%)	17 (1.7%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	73 (7.2%)	52	187^th of 328 public high schools	43.0%		65.6	112^th of 329 public high schools	66.0%	75			100.0	82.1	85.2	61.5			94.2	61.1	50.0	90.0					85.2				7.4		67.7	50.0			$6,659	$419	$6,240
Heritage High	Public	9-12	3101 Wards Ferry Rd	Lynchburg	24502	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 515-5400	1,113	72	15.4	94.9%	283 (25.4%)	564 (50.7%)	132 (11.9%)	12 (1.1%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (10.6%)	33.1	272^nd of 328 public high schools	17.1%		29.9	287^th of 329 public high schools	12.8%	15	23.8			58.1	57.8	50.0		88.9	88.1	60.0	58.1	96.9					75.8	61.5	86.4		36.4	96.4	59.2	68.4		37.5	$9,859	$721	$9,138
James River High	Public	9-12	9906 Springwood Rd	Buchanan	24066	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 254-1121	464	31	14.9	36.4%	426 (91.8%)	9 (1.9%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	79.7	23^rd of 328 public high schools	93.0%		81.8	15^th of 329 public high schools	95.4%	8			100.0	85.7				100.0	96.0	85.2						90.0	93.8						87.4				$10,470	$534	$9,936
E.C. Glass High	Public	9-12	2111 Memorial Ave	Lynchburg	24501	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 515-5370	1,220	90	13.5	94.8%	474 (38.9%)	535 (43.9%)	92 (7.5%)	19 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	98 (8.0%)	43.2	235^th of 328 public high schools	28.4%		34.5	265^th of 329 public high schools	19.5%	30			78.6	67.7	74.3	90.0	91.7	85.2	79.6	40.9	100.0	66.7		46.2	62.5	50.0	88.3		95.0	50.0	57.8	53.9	64.9		90.0	14.7	$10,522	$840	$9,682

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty High

Is Liberty High a good school?

Liberty High ranks in the bottom 18.6% of Virginia high schools.

What district is Liberty High in?

Bedford County Public Schools

What schools feed into Liberty High?

Liberty High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bedford Elementary
Elementary : Bedford Primary
Elementary : Big Island Elementary
Elementary : Montvale Elementary
Middle : Liberty Middle

What is the racial makeup of Liberty High?

Students at Liberty High are 78% White, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend Liberty High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 708 students attended Liberty High.

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