Liberty High School vs. Independence High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Liberty High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 510 students in grades 9-12, Liberty High School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 555 students in grades 9-12, Independence High School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
510 students
555 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#370 out of 629 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#478 out of 629 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
154
180
Grade 10 Students
117
123
Grade 11 Students
124
135
Grade 12 Students
115
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
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% Hispanic
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2%
% Black
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1%
% White
98%
96%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%