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Liberty High School

5855 Bartholow Road
Sykesville, MD 21784

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Liberty High School is a four-year public high school in Eldersburg in Carroll County, Maryland.

Serving 1,000 students in grades 9-12, Liberty High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving is 60% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,000 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: ≥99% (Top 1% in MD)
: Top 20%
: 75-79% (Top 1%)
: 60% (Top 30%)
: 62% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Liberty High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

School Overview

Liberty High School's student population of 1,000 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 59 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Liberty High School
9	278
10	246
11	281
12	195

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Total Students

1,000 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Liberty High School
2023	991
2022	1,002
2021	993
2020	1,049
2019	1,049
2018	1,106
2017	1,106
2016	1,095
2015	1,077
2014	1,061
2013	1,141
2012	1,166
2011	1,188
2010	1,205
2009	1,196
2008	1,208
2007	1,207
2006	1,189
2005	1,129
2004	1,142
2003	1,218
2002	1,382
2001	1,626
2000	1,595
1999	1,522
1998	1,443
1997	1,366
1996	1,224
1995	1,164
1994	1,089
1993	1,023
1992	1,022
1991	1,031
1990	1,032
1989	1,091
1988	1,143
1987	1,175

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

59 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Liberty High School
2023	59
2022	60
2021	60
2020	60
2019	60
2018	62
2017	62
2016	62
2015	65
2014	62
2013	66
2012	68
2011	69
2010	71
2009	71
2008	69
2007	67
2006	63
2005	64
2004	63
2003	73
2002	73
2001	81
2000	78
1999	71
1998	71
1997	69
1996	66
1995	68
1994	64
1993	65
1992	59
1991	57
1990	56
1989	60
1988	60
1987	58

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Year Founded

1980

Colors

Royal blue, Gold

School Rankings

Liberty High School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Liberty High School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#149 out of 1347 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Liberty High School
2022	#149
2021	#24
2019	#43
2018	#218
2017	#218
2016	#33
2015	#28
2014	#80
2013	#93
2012	#223
2011	#171

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75-79%

25%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Liberty High School	Maryland	Carroll County School District
2022	77%	25%	40%
2021	69%	20%	32%
2019	74%	38%	57%
2017	96%	41%	61%
2016	96%	42%	62%
2015	98%	38%	57%
2014	99%	72%	83%
2013	99%	79%	91%
2012	97%	82%	91%
2011	97%	80%	89%
2010	98%	80%	89%

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60%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Liberty High School	Maryland	Carroll County School District
2022	60%	45%	58%
2021	83%	36%	47%
2019	85%	46%	63%
2017	46%	41%	52%
2016	92%	44%	55%
2015	93%	45%	54%
2014	94%	82%	91%
2013	95%	85%	92%
2012	93%	85%	93%
2011	94%	85%	91%
2010	94%	84%	92%

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62%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Liberty High School	Maryland	Carroll County School District
2022	62%	36%	46%
2021	59%	41%	52%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Liberty High School	Maryland	Carroll County School District
2023	17:1	14:1	14:1
2022	17:1	14:1	14:1
2021	17:1	14:1	14:1
2020	17:1	15:1	15:1
2019	17:1	15:1	15:1
2018	18:1	15:1	14:1
2017	18:1	15:1	14:1
2016	18:1	15:1	14:1
2015	17:1	15:1	14:1
2014	17:1	15:1	14:1
2013	17:1	15:1	15:1
2012	17:1	15:1	15:1
2011	17:1	15:1	15:1
2010	17:1	15:1	15:1
2009	17:1	15:1	15:1
2008	18:1	14:1	15:1
2007	18:1	15:1	16:1
2006	19:1	16:1	16:1
2005	18:1	16:1	17:1
2004	18:1	16:1	17:1
2003	17:1	16:1	18:1
2002	19:1	16:1	18:1
2001	20:1	17:1	18:1
2000	20:1	17:1	19:1
1999	21:1	18:1	19:1
1998	20:1	17:1	19:1
1997	20:1	17:1	19:1
1996	19:1	18:1	19:1
1995	17:1	17:1	18:1
1994	17:1	18:1	18:1
1993	16:1	18:1	18:1
1992	17:1	18:1	19:1
1991	18:1	18:1	19:1
1990	18:1	18:1	21:1
1989	18:1	18:1	19:1
1988	19:1	19:1	19:1
1987	20:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Liberty High School	Maryland	Carroll County School District
2023	6%	7%	4%
2022	5%	7%	5%
2021	4%	7%	4%
2020	4%	7%	4%
2019	4%	7%	4%
2018	4%	7%	3%
2017	4%	7%	3%
2016	3%	7%	2%
2015	3%	7%	2%
2014	2%	6%	3%
2013	3%	6%	2%
2012	2%	7%	2%
2011	3%	6%	2%
2010	3%	7%	2%
2009	2%	6%	3%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	3%	6%	2%
2006	1%	5%	2%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	2%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	2%	5%	1%
2000	2%	4%	1%
1999	2%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	2%	4%	1%
1995	2%	4%	1%
1994	2%	4%	1%
1993	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Liberty High School	Maryland	Carroll County School District
2023	5%	22%	9%
2022	4%	21%	8%
2021	4%	20%	8%
2020	6%	18%	7%
2019	6%	18%	7%
2018	6%	17%	7%
2017	6%	17%	7%
2016	5%	16%	6%
2015	5%	15%	5%
2014	3%	14%	4%
2013	3%	13%	4%
2012	2%	12%	4%
2011	2%	12%	3%
2010	2%	10%	3%
2009	3%	10%	2%
2008	3%	9%	2%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	2%	7%	2%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	2%

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Black

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Liberty High School	Maryland	Carroll County School District
2023	6%	33%	6%
2022	6%	33%	5%
2021	6%	34%	5%
2020	3%	34%	5%
2019	3%	34%	5%
2018	1%	34%	5%
2017	1%	34%	5%
2016	2%	34%	4%
2015	2%	34%	4%
2014	3%	35%	4%
2013	3%	35%	4%
2012	3%	35%	4%
2011	3%	36%	4%
2010	2%	38%	4%
2009	2%	38%	4%
2008	2%	38%	4%
2007	2%	38%	4%
2006	3%	38%	3%
2005	3%	38%	3%
2004	3%	38%	3%
2003	3%	37%	3%
2002	2%	37%	2%
2001	3%	37%	2%
2000	3%	37%	2%
1999	4%	37%	2%
1998	4%	36%	2%
1997	4%	35%	2%
1996	4%	35%	2%
1995	4%	34%	2%
1994	4%	34%	2%
1993	4%	33%	2%

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White

76%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Liberty High School	Maryland	Carroll County School District
2023	79%	33%	76%
2022	81%	34%	77%
2021	82%	34%	78%
2020	84%	36%	80%
2019	84%	36%	80%
2018	88%	38%	82%
2017	88%	38%	82%
2016	89%	39%	86%
2015	89%	40%	87%
2014	90%	41%	87%
2013	89%	42%	88%
2012	91%	42%	88%
2011	91%	43%	89%
2010	93%	45%	91%
2009	93%	46%	91%
2008	92%	47%	91%
2007	93%	48%	92%
2006	94%	49%	93%
2005	94%	50%	94%
2004	94%	51%	94%
2003	95%	52%	95%
2002	96%	53%	95%
2001	94%	53%	96%
2000	94%	55%	96%
1999	93%	55%	96%
1998	94%	56%	96%
1997	94%	57%	96%
1996	94%	58%	97%
1995	93%	59%	96%
1994	93%	59%	97%
1993	94%	60%	96%

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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 High School	Maryland	Carroll County School District
2023	3%	5%	5%
2022	3%	5%	5%
2021	3%	5%	5%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	1%	4%	3%
2017	1%	4%	3%
2016	1%	4%	2%
2015	1%	4%	2%
2014	2%	4%	2%
2013	2%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Liberty High School	Maryland	Carroll County School District
2023	0.37	0.73	0.39
2022	0.34	0.73	0.36
2021	0.32	0.73	0.35
2020	0.29	0.72	0.33
2019	0.29	0.72	0.33
2018	0.22	0.72	0.30
2017	0.22	0.72	0.30
2016	0.21	0.71	0.26
2015	0.21	0.70	0.25
2014	0.19	0.69	0.24
2013	0.21	0.69	0.23
2012	0.17	0.69	0.22
2011	0.17	0.67	0.21
2010	0.14	0.65	0.18
2009	0.13	0.64	0.17
2008	0.15	0.63	0.16
2007	0.14	0.62	0.15
2006	0.12	0.61	0.13
2005	0.12	0.60	0.12
2004	0.12	0.60	0.11
2003	0.10	0.59	0.10
2002	0.08	0.58	0.09
2001	0.11	0.58	0.09
2000	0.12	0.56	0.08
1999	0.13	0.56	0.08
1998	0.12	0.56	0.08
1997	0.12	0.56	0.07
1996	0.12	0.55	0.07
1995	0.13	0.54	0.06
1994	0.13	0.54	0.07
1993	0.12	0.54	0.06

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≥99%

86%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Liberty High School	Maryland	Carroll County School District
2022	99%	86%	93%
2021	98%	87%	95%
2020	97%	86%	96%
2019	98%	86%	95%
2018	99%	87%	96%
2017	98%	88%	95%
2016	99%	88%	95%
2015	98%	87%	96%
2014	99%	87%	96%
2013	98%	85%	94%
2012	97%	84%	95%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

11%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Liberty High School	Maryland	Carroll County School District
2023	11%	46%	24%
2022	6%	38%	19%
2021	5%	40%	18%
2020	3%	41%	16%
2019	3%	41%	16%
2016	3%	40%	16%
2015	4%	39%	16%
2014	4%	38%	16%
2013	4%	36%	15%
2012	5%	36%	14%
2011	3%	33%	12%
2010	3%	31%	11%
2009	3%	27%	9%
2008	3%	26%	8%
2007	2%	25%	8%
2006	2%	25%	7%
2005	2%	25%	7%
2004	2%	24%	7%
2003	1%	24%	6%
2002	1%	23%	6%
2001	1%	23%	6%
2000	1%	24%	6%
1999	2%	25%	7%
1998	2%	26%	7%
1997	3%	26%	7%
1996	2%	26%	7%
1995	3%	26%	7%
1994	2%	25%	7%
1993	3%	21%	7%
1992	3%	21%	6%
1991	1%	18%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Liberty High School	Maryland	Carroll County School District
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	4%
2021	1%	5%	4%
2020	1%	6%	3%
2019	1%	6%	3%
2016	1%	5%	2%
2015	1%	6%	2%
2014	1%	6%	3%
2013	1%	6%	3%
2012	1%	6%	3%
2011	1%	7%	3%
2010	2%	7%	4%
2009	1%	8%	4%
2008	1%	8%	3%
2007	1%	7%	3%
2006	1%	7%	3%
2005	1%	7%	3%
2002	1%	7%	2%
2001	1%	7%	2%
2000	1%	6%	2%
1999	1%	6%	2%

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School District Name

Carroll County School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Lion

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Liberty High School's ranking?

Liberty High School is ranked #149 out of 1,347 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are Liberty High School often compared to?

Liberty High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Century High School by visitors of our site.

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

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 60% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

What is the graduation rate of Liberty High School?

The graduation rate of Liberty High School is 99%, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 86%.

How many students attend Liberty High School?

1,000 students attend Liberty High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Liberty High School students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Liberty High School?

Liberty High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Liberty High School offer ?

Liberty High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Liberty High School part of?

Liberty High School is part of Carroll County School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,000 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: ≥99% (Top 1%)
: Top 20%
: 75-79% (Top 1%)
: 60% (Top 30%)
: 62% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education