Liberty High School
Liberty High School serves 531 students in grades 9-12.
Liberty High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black).
School Overview
Liberty High School's student population of 531 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 531 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Liberty High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 644 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Liberty High School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
Overall Testing Rank | #568 out of 644 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 97% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.19 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Raleigh County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Liberty High School is Beckley Center (8.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Trap Hill Middle School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Glen Daniel Trap Hill Middle School Math: 31% | Reading: 39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 425 students10
1.2 miles
665 Coal River Road
Glen Daniel, WV 25844
(304) 934-5392 1.2 6-8 425 - Fairdale Fairdale Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 475 students10
2.5 miles
772 Bolt Road
Fairdale, WV 25839
(304) 934-7217 2.5 PK-5 475 - Lester Lester Elementary School Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 156 students10
6.0 miles
1970 Lester Highway
Lester, WV 25865
(304) 934-5885 6 PK-5 156 - Beckley Hollywood Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: PK-5 | 270 students10
7.1 miles
412 Old Mill Road
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4579 7.1 PK-5 270 - Beckley Crescent Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 374 students10
7.5 miles
205 Crescent Road
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4576 7.5 PK-5 374
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