Liberty High School
Tel:
(502) 485-7100
- Liberty High School serves 262 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Liberty High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky 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 6:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Liberty High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Liberty High School's student population of 262 students has declined by 30% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 262 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Liberty High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Liberty High School is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1242 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 65% | 10% |
| White | 26% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 30-34% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Liberty High School is Louisville Male High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Thomas Jefferson Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Indian Trail Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Louisville Indian Trail Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 444 students
0.5 miles
3709 E Indian Tr
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-8268 0.5 K-5 444 - Louisville Gilmore Lane Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 274 students
0.7 miles
1281 Gilmore Ln
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-8257 0.7 K-5 274 - Louisville Slaughter Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 390 students
0.9 miles
3805 Fern Valley Road
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 485-8328 0.9 K-5 390 - Louisville Thomas Jefferson Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 992 students
1.2 miles
1501 Rangeland Road
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 485-8273 1.2 6-8 992 - Louisville George Unseld Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 325 students
1.4 miles
5216 Ilex Ave
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-8161 1.4 PK 325
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