Liberty Junior High School (Closed 2023)

600 West Kansas
Liberty, MO 64068

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The percentage of students achieving was 64% (which was higher than the Missouri state average of 53%). The percentage of students achieving was 64% (which was higher than the Missouri state average of 55%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 8-9

Total Students (12-13)

780 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Liberty Junior High School
2013	780
2012	772
2011	804
2010	774
2009	823
2008	841
2007	828
2006	764
2005	720
2004	1,188
2003	1,129
2002	1,114
2001	1,068
2000	1,016
1999	977
1998	930
1997	910
1996	877
1995	803
1994	787
1993	716
1992	671
1991	643
1990	936
1989	890

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Total Classroom Teachers (12-13)

54 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Liberty Junior High School
2013	54
2012	54
2011	52
2010	55
2009	60
2008	53
2007	49
2006	50
2005	46
2004	72
2003	76
2002	73
2001	71
2000	66
1999	62
1998	57
1997	55
1996	52
1995	49
1994	48
1993	45
1992	43
1991	37
1990	51
1989	49

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MO)

(12-13)

64%

53%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Liberty Junior High School	Missouri	Liberty 53 School District
2013	64%	53%	68%
2012	68%	55%	70%
2011	75%	54%	71%
2010	73%	53%	70%

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(12-13)

64%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Liberty Junior High School	Missouri	Liberty 53 School District
2013	64%	55%	66%
2012	60%	55%	65%
2011	59%	55%	66%
2010	65%	54%	67%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Liberty Junior High School	Missouri	Liberty 53 School District
2013	15:1	14:1	15:1
2012	14:1	14:1	15:1
2011	15:1	14:1	15:1
2010	14:1	13:1	15:1
2009	14:1	13:1	14:1
2008	16:1	13:1	15:1
2007	17:1	15:1	17:1
2006	15:1	14:1	16:1
2005	16:1	14:1	16:1
2004	17:1	14:1	17:1
2003	15:1	14:1	16:1
2002	15:1	14:1	16:1
2001	15:1	14:1	16:1
2000	15:1	14:1	16:1
1999	16:1	15:1	17:1
1998	16:1	15:1	17:1
1997	17:1	15:1	18:1
1996	17:1	15:1	17:1
1995	16:1	15:1	18:1
1994	16:1	16:1	18:1
1993	16:1	16:1	18:1
1992	15:1	16:1	18:1
1991	17:1	16:1	17:1
1990	18:1	16:1	18:1
1989	18:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

(12-13)

n/a

Asian

(12-13)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2013)
Year	Liberty Junior High School	Missouri	Liberty 53 School District
2013	1%	2%	3%
2012	1%	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%	3%
2010	1%	2%	3%
2009	2%	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%	2%
2007	1%	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

(12-13)

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2013)
Year	Liberty Junior High School	Missouri	Liberty 53 School District
2013	5%	5%	5%
2012	5%	5%	5%
2011	5%	5%	5%
2010	4%	4%	5%
2009	4%	4%	4%
2008	3%	4%	4%
2007	3%	3%	4%
2006	3%	3%	3%
2005	4%	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%	3%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	2%	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%	2%
1995	2%	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%	1%

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Black

(12-13)

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2013)
Year	Liberty Junior High School	Missouri	Liberty 53 School District
2013	8%	17%	6%
2012	9%	17%	6%
2011	8%	17%	6%
2010	6%	18%	6%
2009	7%	18%	7%
2008	6%	18%	7%
2007	7%	18%	6%
2006	7%	18%	5%
2005	5%	18%	5%
2004	5%	18%	5%
2003	4%	18%	4%
2002	3%	18%	4%
2001	4%	17%	4%
2000	4%	17%	4%
1999	4%	17%	4%
1998	4%	17%	4%
1997	2%	17%	4%
1996	2%	16%	4%
1995	3%	16%	4%
1994	4%	16%	4%
1993	4%	15%	4%

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White

(12-13)

83%

74%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2013)
Year	Liberty Junior High School	Missouri	Liberty 53 School District
2013	83%	74%	84%
2012	83%	74%	84%
2011	86%	75%	85%
2010	87%	76%	85%
2009	86%	76%	85%
2008	88%	76%	86%
2007	88%	76%	87%
2006	88%	77%	89%
2005	89%	77%	90%
2004	91%	78%	90%
2003	93%	78%	92%
2002	94%	79%	91%
2001	94%	79%	93%
2000	94%	80%	93%
1999	94%	81%	93%
1998	93%	81%	93%
1997	95%	81%	93%
1996	95%	82%	93%
1995	95%	82%	94%
1994	95%	82%	94%
1993	95%	83%	94%

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Hawaiian

(12-13)

n/a

Two or more races

(12-13)

n/a

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2013)
Year	Liberty Junior High School	Missouri	Liberty 53 School District
2013	0.30	0.42	0.30
2012	0.31	0.42	0.29
2011	0.25	0.41	0.27
2010	0.24	0.39	0.27
2009	0.26	0.39	0.27
2008	0.22	0.39	0.26
2007	0.21	0.39	0.23
2006	0.22	0.37	0.21
2005	0.21	0.38	0.19
2004	0.17	0.36	0.17
2003	0.13	0.36	0.16
2002	0.12	0.35	0.15
2001	0.12	0.35	0.13
2000	0.12	0.33	0.12
1999	0.12	0.32	0.13
1998	0.13	0.31	0.12
1997	0.10	0.31	0.12
1996	0.10	0.30	0.12
1995	0.10	0.30	0.11
1994	0.10	0.30	0.11
1993	0.10	0.29	0.12

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Eligible for (12-13)

23%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Liberty Junior High School	Missouri	Liberty 53 School District
2013	23%	38%	16%
2012	20%	38%	15%
2011	17%	37%	15%
2010	16%	36%	13%
2009	14%	31%	11%
2008	11%	32%	10%
2007	12%	31%	10%
2006	13%	32%	11%
2005	10%	32%	10%
2004	9%	30%	10%
2003	7%	29%	8%
2002	7%	28%	8%
2001	6%	28%	7%
2000	7%	28%	7%
1999	6%	27%	9%
1998	6%	28%	8%
1997	8%	28%	10%
1996	11%	28%	13%
1995	9%	29%	11%
1994	8%	26%	9%
1993	9%	21%	10%
1992	8%	14%	9%
1991	7%	3%	6%
1990	5%	4%	8%
1989	6%	4%	8%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2013)
Year	Liberty Junior High School	Missouri	Liberty 53 School District
2013	7%	7%	5%
2012	7%	7%	4%
2011	8%	7%	5%
2010	6%	8%	5%
2009	6%	8%	4%
2008	5%	8%	4%
2007	4%	8%	4%
2006	3%	8%	3%
2005	4%	7%	3%
2004	3%	7%	3%
2003	3%	7%	3%
2002	3%	7%	3%
2001	3%	7%	3%
2000	3%	7%	4%
1999	3%	6%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Liberty 53 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 53% MO state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% MO state average).

How many students attend Liberty Junior High School?

780 students attend Liberty Junior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Liberty Junior High School students are White, 8% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does Liberty Junior High School offer ?

Liberty Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 8-9

What school district is Liberty Junior High School part of?

Liberty Junior High School is part of Liberty 53 School District.

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