Liberty Middle School
Tel:
(253) 683-6500
Liberty Middle School serves 747 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Liberty Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington 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 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Liberty Middle School's student population of 747 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 747 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Liberty Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Liberty Middle School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1395 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | 4% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 23% |
| Black | 8% | 4% |
| White | 52% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 4% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bethel School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Liberty Middle School is Graham Kapowsin High School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Frontier Middle School (2.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Pioneer Valley Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Spanaway Pioneer Valley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 422 students
0.1 miles
7315 Eustis Hunt Road
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-8900 0.1 K-5 422 - Graham North Star Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 481 students
1.1 miles
7719 224th Street East
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 683-8800 1.1 K-5 481 - Graham Graham Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 706 students
1.6 miles
10026 204th Street East
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 683-8500 1.6 K-5 706 - Puyallup Carson Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 955 students
1.7 miles
8615 184th St E
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 840-8808 1.7 PK-6 955 - Puyallup Frederickson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 647 students
2.0 miles
17418 74th Ave E
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 683-6300 2.0 K-5 647
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