Liberty Middle School
Tel:
(813)558-1180
- Liberty Middle School serves 1,260 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Liberty Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Liberty Middle School's student population of 1,260 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 71 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,260 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Liberty Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Liberty Middle School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1275 out of 3,601 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 32% |
| Black | 25% | 22% |
| White | 33% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hillsborough School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Liberty Middle School is Freedom High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Turner-bartels K-8 School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chiles Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tampa Freedom High School Grades: 9-12 | 2073 students
0.2 miles
17410 Commerce Park Blvd
Tampa, FL 33647
(813)558-1185 0.2 9-12 2073 - Tampa Chiles Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 906 students
1.6 miles
16541 Tampa Palms Blvd W
Tampa, FL 33647
(813)558-5422 1.6 K-5 906 - Tampa Clark Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 871 students
1.6 miles
19002 Wood Sage Dr
Tampa, FL 33647
(813)631-4333 1.6 PK-5 871 - Tampa Wharton High School Grades: 9-12 | 2443 students
2.5 miles
20150 Bruce B Downs Blvd
Tampa, FL 33647
(813)631-4710 2.5 9-12 2443 - Tampa Tampa Palms Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 955 students
2.6 miles
6100 Tampa Palms Blvd
Tampa, FL 33647
(813)975-7390 2.6 PK-5 955
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