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Liberty Middle

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Liberty Middle ranks 211 th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

211^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 416 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 49% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Liberty Middle is a 6–8 middle school in Ashland, Virginia, serving about 910 students in Hanover County Public Schools, a district rated 4 stars. The school itself ranks 211th out of 416 Virginia middle schools (49th percentile, 2 stars) — well behind its two nearby district peers, Chickahominy Middle (12th) and Oak Knoll Middle (23rd), but ahead of several high-poverty Henrico County schools. Liberty serves a relatively diverse student body, with 44.84% of students receiving free or reduced lunch.

The school's standout strength is advanced math. In 2025–26, 8th grade Geometry and 7th grade Algebra I both hit 100% proficiency, and 8th grade Algebra I reached 96.83%. On-grade math tells a different story: 6th grade math proficiency is 52.96%, below the district (74.38%) and state (63.19%) averages. Reading scores hover near state averages but lag Hanover district expectations — 6th grade reading is 67.11% versus the district's 77.42%. Attendance is a clear positive: chronic absenteeism sits at just 6.0%, well below the state average of 14.8%. The school also spends more per student ($11,699) than nearly every nearby school and has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.8.

The most pressing challenge is equity. African American and Hispanic students rank in the bottom quartile statewide, and English language learner performance, while improved, remains low. Female student performance also declined over the past year. These gaps exist even though Liberty already outspends comparable schools and has low absenteeism, suggesting the issue is less about resources and more about how supports are targeted. Liberty offers strong advanced math, solid attendance, and generous staffing — but families should look closely at whether reading and on-grade math supports align with their child's needs.

910

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,960

Per pupil spending ?

44.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

13496 Liberty School Road
Ashland, VA 23005

(804) 365-8060

District: Hanover County Public Schools

Students who attend Liberty Middle usually attend:

High:

Patrick Henry High

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.7%

Hispanic:

17.1%

African American:

9.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2016 → 49th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Hanover County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg80%

Virginia avg70%

211^th of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to bottom 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Middle Schools in the Hanover County Public Schools

27^th of 131Hanover 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	53.6	211 of 416	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.5	181 of 419	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.1	188 of 417	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	153 of 422	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.5	188 of 415	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.9	96 of 419	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	51.3	219 of 424	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.2	209 of 413	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	57.8	151 of 415	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.0	142 of 409	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.9	139 of 412	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.9	103 of 416	75.2%	★★★★☆
2013	62.2	107 of 416	74.3%	★★★★☆
2012	56.5	149 of 413	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.7	136 of 413	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.8	134 of 408	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.2	150 of 390	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.9	157 of 391	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.8	167 of 387	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	42.6	246 of 383	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	61.4	145 of 340	57.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	21.6	254 of 297	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.3	198 of 297	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.5	228 of 299	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.6	244 of 298	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	44.1	150 of 292	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.5	149 of 281	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.8	99 of 278	64.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	35.7	84 of 134	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	9.7	135 of 135	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	48.9	238 of 409	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.0	173 of 403	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	193 of 407	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.3	147 of 411	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	30.8	212 of 283	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.9	231 of 279	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.7	185 of 272	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.8	160 of 275	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	44.8	239 of 401	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.1	237 of 403	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.0	246 of 402	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	56.8	184 of 410	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.5	174 of 404	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.0	175 of 407	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.6	161 of 409	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	57.0	108 of 249	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.8	96 of 244	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.7	134 of 237	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.9	136 of 231	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	53.1	185 of 400	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.0	144 of 400	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	170 of 396	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.2	126 of 402	68.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2026)57th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)55th percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)54th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2026)49th percentile~ school

Female (2026)42nd percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)40th percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)37th percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)25th percentile-24 vs school

African American (2026)14th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+3 vs state

Algebra I98%+3 vs state

Civics and Economics80%+5 vs state

English Reading71%~ state avg

Science68%+4 vs state

Mathematics58%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Geometry (2026)		SOL Algebra I (2026)			SOL Algebra II (2026)	SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Biology (2026)	SOL Science (2026)	SOL Earth Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL World History I (2026)	SOL Civics and Economics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 7th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 6th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 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 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty Middle	Public	6-8	13496 Liberty School Road	Ashland	23005	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 365-8060	910	71	12.8	44.8%	598 (65.7%)	89 (9.8%)	156 (17.1%)	14 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.6%)	53.6	211^th of 416 public middle schools	49.3%		59.5	181^st of 419 public middle schools	56.8%	30		100.0		100.0	96.8		53.0	65.4	55.3		68.4	≥ 50%	67.1	71.1	73.9		80.1	$11,960	$318	$11,642
Holman Middle	Public	6-8	600 Concourse Blvd.	Glen Allen	23059	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 346-1300	862	53	16.2	38.7%	346 (40.1%)	85 (9.9%)	119 (13.8%)	260 (30.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.8%)	67.8	121^st of 416 public middle schools	70.9%		63.4	156^th of 419 public middle schools	62.8%	35	≥ 50%	98.6		100.0	98.5		66.8	74.6	59.4		58.3	96.5	78.7	84.5	79.9	≥ 50%		$10,399	$432	$9,968
Hungary Creek Middle	Public	6-8	4909 Francistown Rd.	Glen Allen	23060	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 527-2640	834	55	15.3	90.3%	374 (44.8%)	193 (23.1%)	80 (9.6%)	133 (15.9%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	49 (5.9%)	52.3	222^nd of 416 public middle schools	46.6%		41.7	266^th of 419 public middle schools	36.5%	44		100.0		100.0	100.0		57.7	48.4	42.7		39.6	97.4	78.7	79.0	74.2			$11,144	$534	$10,609
Short Pump Middle	Public	6-8	4701 Pouncey Tract Rd	Glen Allen	23060	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 360-0800	1,056	61	17.3	16.4%	461 (43.7%)	116 (11.0%)	75 (7.1%)	330 (31.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (6.7%)	74.4	83^rd of 416 public middle schools	80.0%		70.6	115^th of 419 public middle schools	72.6%	32	≥ 50%	99.0		99.1	98.4		73.2	82.8	58.7		63.6	98.4	84.2	83.3	84.3			$9,393	$307	$9,086
Brookland Middle	Public	6-8	9200 Lydell Dr	Richmond	23228	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 261-5000	1,034	74	14.0	90.3%	159 (15.4%)	420 (40.6%)	335 (32.4%)	82 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	35 (3.4%)	7.1	402^nd of 416 public middle schools	3.4%		5.4	405^th of 419 public middle schools	3.3%	3		90.0		85.2	80.0		36.3	29.2	23.4		34.8	82.5	48.6	47.5	53.4			$10,064	$259	$9,805
Pocahontas Middle	Public	6-8	12000 Three Chopt Rd	Richmond	23233	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 364-0830	914	52	17.4	30.5%	569 (62.3%)	120 (13.1%)	74 (8.1%)	101 (11.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (5.1%)	74.8	78^th of 416 public middle schools	81.3%		76.4	77^th of 419 public middle schools	81.6%	1		100.0		100.0	99.0		65.0	60.5	62.8		71.1	100.0	82.0	87.2	90.7			$9,515	$457	$9,058
Chickahominy Middle	Public	6-8	9450 Atlee Station Road	Mechanicsville	23116	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 723-2160	1,199	83	14.4	20.6%	877 (73.1%)	83 (6.9%)	74 (6.2%)	78 (6.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (7.1%)	87.9	12^th of 416 public middle schools	97.1%		87.7	13^th of 419 public middle schools	96.9%	1	≥ 50%	100.0		100.0	100.0	≥ 50%	88.9	91.5	81.8		81.2	≥ 50%	87.8	88.8	87.0		93.9	$9,848	$99	$9,749
Oak Knoll Middle	Public	6-8	10295 Chamberlayne Rd.	Mechanicsville	23116	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 365-4740	862	72	11.9	16.8%	682 (79.1%)	50 (5.8%)	36 (4.2%)	35 (4.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (6.5%)	84.6	23^rd of 416 public middle schools	94.5%		86.5	17^th of 419 public middle schools	95.9%	6		100.0		100.0	100.0		82.6	84.0	75.9	≥ 50%	85.4		81.3	86.2	88.4	≥ 50%	93.3	$11,641	$281	$11,360
George H. Moody Middle	Public	6-8	7800 Woodman Rd	Richmond	23228	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 261-5015	1,086	65	16.7	36.3%	227 (20.9%)	201 (18.5%)	137 (12.6%)	479 (44.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.6%)	59.6	173^rd of 416 public middle schools	58.4%		62.5	163^rd of 419 public middle schools	61.1%	10	100.0	97.1	536.0	99.0	87.5	523.0	37.8	47.7	37.0		28.0	98.8	80.6	84.4	82.6			$9,607	$295	$9,312
Tuckahoe Middle	Public	6-8	9000 Three Chopt Rd	Richmond	23229	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 673-3720	1,114	66	16.9	90.4%	631 (56.6%)	150 (13.5%)	219 (19.7%)	52 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (5.4%)	46.8	251^st of 416 public middle schools	39.7%		42.5	263^rd of 419 public middle schools	37.2%	12	≥ 50%	97.0	≥ 50%	98.7	83.1		48.0	32.3	32.1		43.3	96.8	77.8	75.5	77.3			$9,640	$368	$9,272

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Middle

How many students attend Liberty Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 910 students attended Liberty Middle.

What high school do graduates of Liberty Middle attend?

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

What district is Liberty Middle in?

Hanover County Public Schools

Is Liberty Middle a good school?

Liberty Middle ranks 211^th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Middle?

Students at Liberty Middle are 66% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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