Liberal Senior High School
Tel:
(620) 604-1200
Liberal Senior High School serves 1,319 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Liberal Senior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Liberal Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Liberal Senior High School's student population of 1,319 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 83 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,319 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 83 teachers |
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School Comparison
Liberal Senior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Liberal Senior High School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1214 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 78% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 15% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | 82% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Liberal School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Liberal Senior High School is Tyrone High School (8.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Eisenhower Middle School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cottonwood Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Liberal Cottonwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 519 students
0.9 miles
1100 W. 11th
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-2700 0.9 K-5 519 - Liberal Sunflower Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 671 students
1.5 miles
310 W. Pine
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-2800 1.5 PK-5 671 - Liberal Eisenhower Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 637 students
1.6 miles
2000 N Western
Liberal, KS 67901
(620) 604-1400 1.6 6-8 637 - Liberal Meadowlark Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 391 students
1.8 miles
1200 N Calvert
Liberal, KS 67901
(620) 604-2100 1.8 K-5 391 - Liberal Prairie View Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 515 students
1.8 miles
615 Warren Avenue
Liberal, KS 67901
(620) 604-1800 1.8 K-5 515
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