Liberal South Middle School (Closed 2018)
- Liberal South Middle School served 363 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10% (which was lower than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 12% (which was lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Kansas state average of 36%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 363 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 10% | 34% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 12% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 86% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 8% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 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 South Middle School is Liberal Senior High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Seymour Rogers Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sunflower Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Liberal Sunflower Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 671 students
0.1 miles
310 W. Pine
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-2800 0.1 PK-5 671 - Liberal Prairie View Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 515 students
0.8 miles
615 Warren Avenue
Liberal, KS 67901
(620) 604-1800 0.8 K-5 515 - Liberal Seymour Rogers Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 510 students
0.9 miles
721 Griffith
Liberal, KS 67901
(620) 604-1300 0.9 6-8 510 - Liberal Liberal Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,319 student
1.4 miles
1611 W 2nd
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-1200 1.4 9-12 1,319 - Liberal Cottonwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 519 students
1.9 miles
1100 W. 11th
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-2700 1.9 K-5 519
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