Liberty High

Public 9-12

 100 Liberty Minutemen Dr
       Bedford, VA  24523


(540) 586-2541

District: Bedford County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
244th of 326 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,181 Help


Feeder schools for Liberty High:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  726

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.1%
African American:
11.7%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.3% Help


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Compare Details Liberty High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.33. (See more...)
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Compare Details Liberty High ranks worse than 74.8% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Bedford County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Liberty High has the smallest high school student body size in the Bedford County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (79.1%), African American (11.7%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Bedford County Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty High is 11.2, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Bedford County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty High is $6,181, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Bedford County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Liberty High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Liberty High 244th of 326 Virginia public high schools. (See Liberty High in the ranking list.)

Bedford County Public Schools:

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


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Rank History for Liberty High

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.33 317th 419 24.3%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Liberty High

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Rank History for all high school students at Liberty High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 28.99 273rd 308 11.4%
2006 24.87 286th 314 8.9%
2007 21.06 295th 313 5.8%
2008 31.13 266th 316 15.8%
2009 44.01 190th 313 39.3%
2010 24.86 283rd 317 10.7%
2011 21.31 291st 320 9.1%
2012 21.10 294th 321 8.4%
2013 18.01 302nd 321 5.9%
2014 21.27 297th 322 7.8%
2015 10.47 315th 322 2.2%
2016 26.86 278th 321 13.4%
2017 36.83 232nd 324 28.4%
2018 42.05 216th 326 33.7%
2019 32.51 266th 327 18.7%
2021 41.45 189th 327 42.2%
2022 42.16 207th 325 36.3%
2023 37.84 244th 326 25.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Liberty High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.75 217th 320 32.2%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Liberty High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.26 234th 249 6.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Liberty High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.47 272nd 321 15.3%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Liberty High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.75 154th 240 35.8%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Liberty High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.22 71st 232 69.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at Liberty High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.56 287th 315 8.9%
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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.

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by a student
Sunday, August 28, 2016

Open Quote 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

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



Enrollment information for Liberty High

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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 1035 1035
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 809 809
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 842 842
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 846 846
1993 745 150 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 899
1994 789 151 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 944
1995 811 144 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 959
1996 811 144 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 959
1997 810 138 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 956
1998 807 167 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 984
1999 762 165 6 0 1 n/a n/a 0 934
2000 765 173 6 1 0 n/a n/a -4 941
2001 784 169 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 958
2002 831 184 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1025
2003 831 184 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1025
2004 847 162 5 2 3 n/a n/a 0 1019
2005 851 154 8 7 3 n/a n/a 15 1038
2006 871 155 7 6 3 n/a n/a 6 1048
2007 868 155 10 14 4 n/a n/a 1 1052
2008 867 151 10 12 3 n/a n/a 0 1043
2009 837 139 8 10 3 n/a n/a 2 999
2010 804 115 6 12 0 n/a n/a 1 938
2011 788 103 5 17 1 0 26 0 940
2012 754 99 3 16 2 0 24 0 898
2013 790 111 3 19 2 0 26 0 951
2014 749 114 4 18 2 0 33 0 920
2015 715 110 4 18 1 0 31 0 879
2016 689 97 4 22 0 0 41 0 853
2017 668 99 6 27 1 0 44 0 845
2018 642 100 6 23 1 0 40 0 812
2019 613 95 7 22 1 0 36 0 774
2020 581 103 11 20 2 0 36 0 753
2021 867 144 11 29 2 0 53 0 1106
2022 570 91 7 15 2 0 28 0 713
2023 574 85 7 21 2 0 37 0 726

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Liberty High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1035 58.0 17.8 n/a
1990 809 46.7 17.3 n/a
1991 842 47.3 17.8 n/a
1992 846 48.2 17.5 n/a
1993 899 57.6 15.6 n/a
1994 944 96.6 n/a 21.4
1995 959 n/a 0.0 20.8
1996 959 n/a 0.0 20.8
1997 956 n/a 0.0 18.1
1998 984 n/a 0.0 17
1999 934 60.0 15.6 24.5
2000 941 n/a 0.0 26
2001 958 62.9 15.2 25.4
2002 1025 71.0 14.4 30
2003 1025 71.0 14.4 30
2004 1019 64.0 15.9 31.4
2005 1038 64.0 16.2 34.1
2006 1048 71.0 14.8 33.3
2007 1052 74.4 14.1 35.6
2008 1043 63.5 16.4 35.4
2009 999 62.9 15.9 41
2010 938 60.5 15.5 39.1
2011 940 53.0 17.7 37.6
2012 898 64.5 13.9 38.2
2013 951 63.2 15.0 42
2014 920 70.8 12.9 41.1
2015 879 69.0 12.7 43.9
2016 853 63.0 13.5 41.3
2017 845 61.2 13.8 40.2
2018 812 60.2 13.4 43.5
2019 774 59.4 13.0 42.8
2020 753 58.0 12.9 48.5
2021 1106 86.3 12.8 n/a
2022 713 62.6 11.3 51.2
2023 726 64.7 11.2 69.3

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1035 58.0 17.8 n/a
1990 809 46.7 17.3 n/a
1991 842 47.3 17.8 n/a
1992 846 48.2 17.5 n/a
1993 899 57.6 15.6 n/a
1994 944 96.6 n/a 21.4
1995 959 n/a 0.0 20.8
1996 959 n/a 0.0 20.8
1997 956 n/a 0.0 18.1
1998 984 n/a 0.0 17
1999 934 60.0 15.6 24.5
2000 941 n/a 0.0 26
2001 958 62.9 15.2 25.4
2002 1025 71.0 14.4 30
2003 1025 71.0 14.4 30
2004 1019 64.0 15.9 31.4
2005 1038 64.0 16.2 34.1
2006 1048 71.0 14.8 33.3
2007 1052 74.4 14.1 35.6
2008 1043 63.5 16.4 35.4
2009 999 62.9 15.9 41
2010 938 60.5 15.5 39.1
2011 940 53.0 17.7 37.6
2012 898 64.5 13.9 38.2
2013 951 63.2 15.0 42
2014 920 70.8 12.9 41.1
2015 879 69.0 12.7 43.9
2016 853 63.0 13.5 41.3
2017 845 61.2 13.8 40.2
2018 812 60.2 13.4 43.5
2019 774 59.4 13.0 42.8
2020 753 58.0 12.9 48.5
2021 1106 86.3 12.8 n/a
2022 713 62.6 11.3 51.2
2023 726 64.7 11.2 69.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Liberty High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $201 (2.4%) $8,051 (97.6%) $8,253
2020 $314 (3.7%) $8,186 (96.3%) $8,499
2021 $436 (7.1%) $5,745 (92.9%) $6,181

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 266th of 327 High schoolsRanks 244th of 326 High schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Liberty High)8878
 10%
   End of Course Writing (Bedford County Public Schools)8879
 9%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Liberty High)6188
 27%
   End of Course Geometry (Bedford County Public Schools)8792
 5%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Liberty High)5682
 26%
   End of Course Algebra I (Bedford County Public Schools)8882
 6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Biology (Liberty High)7668
 8%
   End of Course Biology (Bedford County Public Schools)8371
 12%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Liberty High)7660
 16%
   End of Course Earth Science (Bedford County Public Schools)8466
 18%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Liberty High)8885
 3%
   End of Course English Reading (Bedford County Public Schools)9087
 3%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course VA and US History (Liberty High)5917
 42%
   End of Course VA and US History (Bedford County Public Schools)7338
 35%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History II (Liberty High)3127
 4%
   End of Course World History II (Bedford County Public Schools)4130
 11%
   End of Course World History II (Virginia)8148
 33%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students774726
 6.2%
African American9585
 10.5%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian77
Hispanic2221
 4.5%
Pacific Islander00
White613574
 6.4%
Two or More Races3637
 2.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.8%69.3%
 26.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty High

In the 2022-23 school year, 726 students attended 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

Students at Liberty High are 79% White, 12% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Liberty High ranks 244th of 326 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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