Liberty Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Liberty Middle School

125 Falcon Lane
Liberty, SC 29657

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Bottom 50%

Serving 460 students in grades 6-8, Liberty Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 27% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving is 39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 460 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: Bottom 50% in SC
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

School Overview

Liberty Middle School's student population of 460 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Liberty Middle School
6	150
7	160
8	150

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Total Students

460 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Liberty Middle School
2023	448
2022	468
2021	516
2020	526
2019	526
2018	504
2017	504
2016	520
2015	500
2014	519
2013	545
2012	542
2011	708
2010	717
2009	680
2008	665
2007	681
2006	702
2005	716
2004	725
2003	700
2002	732
2001	700
2000	660
1999	681
1998	662
1997	652
1996	664
1995	640
1994	671
1993	653
1992	662
1991	606
1990	566
1989	573
1988	572
1987	572

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Liberty Middle School
2023	35
2022	34
2021	32
2020	34
2019	34
2018	31
2017	31
2016	32
2015	34
2014	36
2013	36
2012	35
2011	40
2010	43
2009	48
2008	46
2007	57
2006	47
2005	44
2004	44
2003	45
2002	44
2001	45
2000	44
1999	44
1998	41
1997	39
1996	39
1995	39
1994	39
1993	37
1992	37
1991	33
1990	31
1989	31
1988	31
1987	34

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School Rankings

Liberty Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,118 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Liberty Middle School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (SC)

#832 out of 1118 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Liberty Middle School
2023	#832
2022	#815
2021	#825
2019	#837
2018	#827
2017	#828
2016	#952
2015	#730
2014	#608
2013	#587
2012	#565

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27%

43%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Liberty Middle School	South Carolina	Pickens 01 School District
2023	27%	43%	48%
2022	29%	41%	45%
2021	19%	39%	42%
2019	33%	46%	53%
2018	35%	45%	50%
2017	32%	44%	49%
2016	24%	46%	49%
2015	37%	51%	55%
2014	67%	68%	70%
2013	70%	70%	73%
2012	72%	71%	74%

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39%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Liberty Middle School	South Carolina	Pickens 01 School District
2022	39%	52%	56%
2021	36%	48%	50%
2019	36%	48%	52%
2018	29%	45%	50%
2017	27%	43%	45%
2016	28%	46%	47%
2015	34%	42%	43%
2014	69%	72%	75%
2013	74%	74%	78%
2012	71%	72%	78%
2011	71%	71%	76%

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45-49%

50%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Liberty Middle School	South Carolina	Pickens 01 School District
2022	47%	50%	57%
2021	37%	48%	53%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Liberty Middle School	South Carolina	Pickens 01 School District
2023	13:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	16:1
2021	16:1	14:1	16:1
2020	15:1	15:1	16:1
2019	15:1	15:1	16:1
2018	16:1	16:1	17:1
2017	16:1	15:1	17:1
2016	16:1	16:1	17:1
2015	15:1	16:1	16:1
2014	14:1	16:1	16:1
2013	15:1	16:1	16:1
2012	15:1	16:1	17:1
2011	18:1	16:1	17:1
2010	17:1	16:1	17:1
2009	14:1	15:1	14:1
2008	14:1	15:1	15:1
2007	12:1	10:1	12:1
2006	15:1	15:1	16:1
2005	16:1	15:1	16:1
2004	16:1	16:1	16:1
2003	16:1	15:1	16:1
2002	17:1	15:1	16:1
2001	16:1	15:1	15:1
2000	15:1	15:1	16:1
1999	15:1	15:1	16:1
1998	16:1	16:1	17:1
1997	17:1	16:1	17:1
1996	17:1	16:1	17:1
1995	16:1	17:1	18:1
1994	17:1	17:1	18:1
1993	18:1	17:1	19:1
1992	18:1	17:1	19:1
1991	19:1	17:1	18:1
1990	18:1	17:1	19:1
1989	19:1	18:1	19:1
1988	19:1	18:1	19:1
1987	17:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Liberty Middle School	South Carolina	Pickens 01 School District
2014	1%	2%	2%
2012	2%	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Liberty Middle School	South Carolina	Pickens 01 School District
2023	9%	13%	11%
2022	9%	12%	10%
2021	8%	11%	10%
2020	5%	10%	9%
2019	5%	10%	9%
2018	7%	9%	8%
2017	7%	9%	8%
2016	9%	9%	6%
2015	5%	8%	6%
2014	4%	8%	5%
2013	3%	7%	5%
2012	3%	7%	5%
2011	4%	7%	4%
2010	2%	6%	4%
2009	2%	5%	4%
2008	2%	6%	4%
2007	1%	5%	3%
2006	1%	4%	3%
2005	1%	4%	3%
2003	1%	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%

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Black

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Liberty Middle School	South Carolina	Pickens 01 School District
2023	4%	31%	7%
2022	5%	32%	8%
2021	3%	33%	7%
2020	2%	33%	7%
2019	2%	33%	7%
2018	3%	34%	8%
2017	3%	34%	8%
2016	3%	34%	7%
2015	3%	35%	7%
2014	3%	35%	7%
2013	3%	35%	7%
2012	3%	36%	7%
2011	3%	36%	7%
2010	7%	38%	10%
2009	8%	39%	10%
2008	7%	39%	10%
2007	7%	40%	10%
2006	7%	41%	10%
2005	6%	41%	9%
2004	6%	41%	9%
2003	7%	41%	9%
2002	7%	41%	9%
2001	7%	42%	9%
2000	8%	42%	9%
1999	6%	41%	9%
1998	6%	42%	9%
1997	8%	41%	9%
1996	6%	41%	9%
1995	6%	41%	9%
1994	7%	41%	9%
1993	8%	41%	9%
1992	9%	41%	9%
1991	8%	41%	10%

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White

79%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Liberty Middle School	South Carolina	Pickens 01 School District
2023	81%	48%	73%
2022	80%	48%	74%
2021	84%	49%	75%
2020	88%	50%	77%
2019	88%	50%	77%
2018	84%	51%	78%
2017	84%	51%	78%
2016	83%	52%	81%
2015	88%	52%	82%
2014	90%	52%	82%
2013	91%	53%	83%
2012	90%	53%	83%
2011	91%	53%	84%
2010	90%	53%	84%
2009	90%	53%	84%
2008	91%	53%	85%
2007	92%	54%	86%
2006	92%	54%	86%
2005	93%	54%	87%
2004	94%	54%	88%
2003	92%	54%	88%
2002	92%	55%	88%
2001	92%	55%	88%
2000	92%	55%	89%
1999	93%	55%	89%
1998	94%	55%	89%
1997	91%	56%	90%
1996	94%	56%	90%
1995	94%	56%	90%
1994	93%	57%	90%
1993	92%	57%	90%
1992	91%	57%	90%
1991	92%	57%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Liberty Middle School	South Carolina	Pickens 01 School District
2023	6%	6%	7%
2022	6%	6%	6%
2021	5%	5%	6%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	6%	4%	4%
2017	6%	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%	5%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.36

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Liberty Middle School	South Carolina	Pickens 01 School District
2023	0.33	0.66	0.43
2022	0.35	0.66	0.41
2021	0.29	0.64	0.40
2020	0.22	0.63	0.38
2019	0.22	0.63	0.38
2018	0.29	0.62	0.35
2017	0.29	0.62	0.35
2016	0.30	0.61	0.33
2015	0.22	0.61	0.32
2014	0.20	0.61	0.32
2013	0.17	0.60	0.31
2012	0.19	0.59	0.30
2011	0.17	0.59	0.29
2010	0.19	0.58	0.29
2009	0.19	0.57	0.28
2008	0.17	0.57	0.27
2007	0.15	0.55	0.25
2006	0.15	0.54	0.25
2005	0.13	0.54	0.24
2004	0.11	0.54	0.22
2003	0.14	0.54	0.22
2002	0.15	0.53	0.21
2001	0.15	0.53	0.21
2000	0.15	0.53	0.19
1999	0.12	0.53	0.20
1998	0.11	0.53	0.19
1997	0.16	0.52	0.19
1996	0.11	0.52	0.19
1995	0.11	0.52	0.18
1994	0.13	0.51	0.17
1993	0.15	0.51	0.17
1992	0.17	0.51	0.18
1991	0.15	0.51	0.18

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

72%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Liberty Middle School	South Carolina	Pickens 01 School District
2023	80%	67%	72%
2022	50%	60%	55%
2021	55%	59%	47%
2020	49%	58%	41%
2019	49%	58%	41%
2018	100%	64%	56%
2017	100%	64%	56%
2016	50%	55%	41%
2015	51%	50%	38%
2014	47%	51%	40%
2013	48%	51%	42%
2012	45%	50%	40%
2011	42%	48%	38%
2010	39%	47%	37%
2009	38%	45%	34%
2008	35%	44%	33%
2007	36%	44%	31%
2006	41%	44%	33%
2005	41%	44%	32%
2004	40%	43%	30%
2003	37%	42%	28%
2002	34%	41%	26%
2001	32%	39%	22%
2000	32%	40%	23%
1999	25%	39%	22%
1998	27%	42%	23%
1997	24%	40%	21%
1996	27%	40%	20%
1995	25%	40%	20%
1994	27%	39%	19%
1993	25%	38%	18%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Liberty Middle School	South Carolina	Pickens 01 School District
2023	4%	3%	2%
2022	7%	3%	4%
2021	8%	3%	6%
2020	8%	4%	7%
2019	8%	4%	7%
2016	6%	5%	5%
2015	5%	6%	6%
2014	10%	6%	8%
2013	11%	7%	7%
2012	8%	7%	7%
2011	11%	6%	7%
2010	12%	7%	8%
2009	13%	8%	9%
2008	13%	8%	8%
2007	12%	8%	9%
2006	14%	8%	9%
2005	11%	8%	8%
2004	9%	8%	8%
2003	11%	8%	8%
2002	9%	8%	7%
2001	11%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Pickens 01 School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Liberty Middle School's ranking?

Liberty Middle School is ranked #832 out of 1,118 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.

What schools are Liberty Middle School often compared to?

Liberty Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like R. C. Edwards Middle School, Dacusville Middle School by visitors of our site.

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

27% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% SC state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).

How many students attend Liberty Middle School?

460 students attend Liberty Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Liberty Middle School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Liberty Middle School?

Liberty Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does Liberty Middle School offer ?

Liberty Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Liberty Middle School part of?

Liberty Middle School is part of Pickens 01 School District.

School Reviews

5 10/10/2025

This is an excellent school! The teachers and administration do a wonderful job.

- Posted by Parent - miste

5 10/10/2025

This is an excelllent school! While the building is old the faculty and staff do a marvelous job. The extra curricular offerings are comparable to others around us. Parental involvement is improving!

- Posted by Parent - tiger

5 10/10/2025

This is a great school no issues and I highly recommend it i wish I could go back but I moved principle is nice understanding and deals with problems perfectly teachers are amazing teach great good about homework and don`t tolerate bullying. RISE UP FALCONS

- Posted by Student/Alumni - Ethan

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 460 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education