Liberty Middle School

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Liberty Middle School ranks 498 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Liberty Middle School is a public middle school in Tampa, Florida, serving 1,081 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45th out of 68 districts in the state.

Liberty Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outpacing the district and state in standardized test scores, including a 90% proficiency rate in Algebra 1 End-of-Course exams, compared to 56% for Hillsborough and 55% for Florida. The school also boasts a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more balanced than nearby schools, which tend to have a larger percentage of either White or African American students. However, Liberty Middle School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.9% in 2019-2020 to 37.6% in 2022-2023, a rate notably higher than the surrounding schools.

Additionally, Liberty Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.14% to 60.49% over the past few years. This is lower than some nearby schools, such as Adams Middle School (77.57%) and Jennings Middle School (79.55%), but higher than others like Terrace Community Middle School (4.86%). These socioeconomic factors may impact the educational experiences and outcomes of Liberty Middle School's students, presenting opportunities for targeted support and resources to ensure all students have the resources they need to succeed.

Detail:

Public 6-8

17400 Commerce Park Blvd
Tampa, FL 33647

(813) 558-1180

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
498^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,805

Students who attend Liberty Middle School usually attend:

High:

Freedom High School

Feeder schools for Liberty Middle School:

Elementary:	Chiles Elementary School
	Clark Elementary School
	Maniscalco K-8 School
	Tampa Palms Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 1,081

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

34.0%

African American:

25.8%

White:

21.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty Middle School ranks better than 58.4% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 13^th among 43 ranked middle schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.38. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Liberty Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (34%), African American (25.8%), White (21.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Middle School is 19.3, which is the 16^th best among 43 middle schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Liberty Middle School employs 56 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Middle School is $8,805. 22 middle schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Liberty Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Middle School 498^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Liberty Middle School in the ranking list.)

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 45^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Liberty Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	79.54	104^th	593	82.5%
2005	84.29	78^th	602	87.0%
2006	80.97	108^th	675	84.0%
2007	86.95	69^th	736	90.6%
2008	83.98	94^th	740	87.3%
2009	77.22	163^rd	780	79.1%
2010	73.47	217^th	839	74.1%
2011	73.54	220^th	891	75.3%
2012	69.22	267^th	897	70.2%
2013	68.99	278^th	956	70.9%
2014	58.16	412^th	999	58.8%
2016	56.01	418^th	997	58.1%
2017	61.67	371^st	1031	64.0%
2018	63.12	363^rd	1035	64.9%
2019	60.16	409^th	1099	62.8%
2021	55.78	471^st	1136	58.5%
2022	58.75	436^th	1148	62.0%
2023	59.49	438^th	1177	62.8%
2024	56.38	498^th	1196	58.4%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Liberty Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	723	260	46	183	5	n/a	n/a	0	1217
2003	723	260	46	183	5	n/a	n/a	0	1217
2004	817	288	43	244	14	n/a	n/a	0	1406
2005	887	323	56	232	7	n/a	n/a	0	1505
2006	899	328	72	252	7	n/a	n/a	0	1558
2007	654	215	64	183	2	n/a	n/a	56	1174
2008	636	192	68	202	1	n/a	n/a	62	1161
2009	584	208	71	220	2	n/a	n/a	62	1147
2010	619	234	86	207	5	n/a	n/a	36	1187
2011	554	268	83	269	8	1	42	0	1225
2012	524	256	78	281	8	1	37	0	1185
2013	464	253	59	291	5	1	40	0	1113
2014	408	263	66	280	2	1	39	0	1059
2015	434	303	73	345	3	3	41	0	1202
2016	445	326	80	336	2	4	51	0	1244
2017	413	311	95	381	3	5	52	0	1260
2018	391	272	117	367	1	3	70	0	1221
2019	315	261	135	371	1	5	68	0	1156
2020	314	291	127	357	0	2	80	0	1171
2021	266	289	138	335	1	2	70	0	1101
2022	260	326	129	360	1	0	63	0	1139
2023	235	279	139	368	2	0	58	0	1081

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Liberty Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	1217	66.0	18.4	33
2003	1217	66.0	18.4	33
2004	1406	76.0	18.5	35
2005	1505	83.0	18.1	34.6
2006	1558	74.0	21.1	31.8
2007	1174	50.0	23.5	32.2
2008	1161	73.0	15.9	31.9
2009	1147	80.1	15.1	37.9
2010	1187	75.0	15.8	44
2011	1225	73.5	16.6	45.3
2012	1185	70.1	16.8	48.7
2013	1113	64.0	17.3	52.8
2014	1059	65.0	16.2	56.4
2015	1202	68.0	17.6	60.6
2016	1244	68.0	18.2	59.7
2017	1260	71.0	17.7	59.4
2018	1221	72.0	16.9	59
2019	1156	66.5	17.3	58.7
2020	1171	68.0	17.2	59.2
2021	1101	65.0	16.9	60.5
2022	1139	60.0	18.9	53.8
2023	1081	56.0	19.3	45.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Liberty Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	1217	66.0	18.4	33
2003	1217	66.0	18.4	33
2004	1406	76.0	18.5	35
2005	1505	83.0	18.1	34.6
2006	1558	74.0	21.1	31.8
2007	1174	50.0	23.5	32.2
2008	1161	73.0	15.9	31.9
2009	1147	80.1	15.1	37.9
2010	1187	75.0	15.8	44
2011	1225	73.5	16.6	45.3
2012	1185	70.1	16.8	48.7
2013	1113	64.0	17.3	52.8
2014	1059	65.0	16.2	56.4
2015	1202	68.0	17.6	60.6
2016	1244	68.0	18.2	59.7
2017	1260	71.0	17.7	59.4
2018	1221	72.0	16.9	59
2019	1156	66.5	17.3	58.7
2020	1171	68.0	17.2	59.2
2021	1101	65.0	16.9	60.5
2022	1139	60.0	18.9	53.8
2023	1081	56.0	19.3	45.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Liberty Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$364 (5.4%)	$6,384 (94.6%)	$6,748
2019	$440 (5.8%)	$7,088 (94.2%)	$7,528
2020	$481 (6.3%)	$7,197 (93.7%)	$7,678
2021	$1,133 (14.8%)	$6,544 (85.2%)	$7,678
2022	$817 (10.7%)	$6,821 (89.3%)	$7,639
2023	$1,567 (17.8%)	$7,238 (82.2%)	$8,805

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 409^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 438^th of 1177 Middle schools	0%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Middle School)	55	58	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	52	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Middle School)	55	53	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	49	45	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Middle School)	58	50	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	49	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Middle School)	69	12	57%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	62	26	36%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Middle School)	60	50	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	47	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Middle School)	23	61	38%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	31	47	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Liberty Middle School)	58	50	8%
8th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	47	41	6%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Liberty Middle School)	68	70	2%
End of Course Civics (Hillsborough)	67	64	3%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Liberty Middle School)	91	88	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Hillsborough)	63	60	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Liberty Middle School)	100	100
End of Course Geometry (Hillsborough)	57	53	4%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1156	1081	6.5%
African American	261	279	6.9%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	135	139	3%
Hispanic	371	368	0.8%
Pacific Islander	5	0	100%
White	315	235	25.4%
Two or More Races	68	58	14.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.7%	45.1%	13.5%

Schools Near Liberty Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	17400 Commerce Park Blvd	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 558-1180	1,081	56	19.3	45.1%	235 (21.7%)	279 (25.8%)	368 (34.0%)	139 (12.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (5.4%)	56.4	498^th of 1196 public middle schools	58.4%		59.5	438^th of 1177 public middle schools	62.8%	60	52.0	51.0	51.0	56.0	38.0	67.0	52.0	90.0	100.0	75.0	$8,805	$1,567	$7,238
Benito Middle School	Public	6-8	10101 Cross Creek Blvd	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 631-4694	1,017	52	19.7	47.2%	280 (27.5%)	274 (26.9%)	250 (24.6%)	133 (13.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	77 (7.6%)	68.8	343^rd of 1196 public middle schools	71.3%		68.1	345^th of 1177 public middle schools	70.7%	2	71.0	61.0	59.0	62.0	25.0	67.0	57.0	98.0	100.0	80.0	$8,313	$1,381	$6,932
Dr. John Long Middle School	Public	6-8	2025 Mansfield Blvd	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-6200	1,349	60	22.4	28.2%	581 (43.1%)	150 (11.1%)	378 (28.0%)	159 (11.8%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.6%)	72 (5.3%)	87	125^th of 1196 public middle schools	89.5%		84.7	145^th of 1177 public middle schools	87.7%	20	79.0	69.0	66.0	84.0	78.0	91.0	65.0	100.0	100.0	82.0	$7,219	$855	$6,364
Greco Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6925 E Fowler Ave	Temple Terrace	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 987-6926	700	39	18.1	77.0%	84 (12.0%)	369 (52.7%)	193 (27.6%)	12 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	36 (5.1%)	8.9	1115^th of 1196 public middle schools	6.8%		10.1	1082^nd of 1177 public middle schools	8.1%	33	27.0	16.0	20.0	20.0	13.0	27.0	17.0	92.0		34.0	$11,537	$3,443	$8,093
Terrace Community Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	10735 Raulerson Ranch Road	Tampa	33367	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 450-3518	659	37	17.8	4.9%	165 (25.0%)	86 (13.1%)	92 (14.0%)	266 (40.4%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.7%)	95.9	19^th of 1196 public middle schools	98.4%		96.4	21^st of 1177 public middle schools	98.2%	2	89.0	89.0	88.0	94.0		94.0	78.0	96.0	100.0	97.0	$10,117	$1,571	$8,546
Buchanan Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 W Bearss Ave	Tampa	33613	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7600	759	36	21.0	72.7%	97 (12.8%)	145 (19.1%)	475 (62.6%)	17 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.2%)	15.6	1044^th of 1196 public middle schools	12.7%		13.5	1055^th of 1177 public middle schools	10.4%	11	27.0	22.0	28.0	25.0	14.0	39.0	28.0	86.0		39.0	$8,769	$1,975	$6,795
Excelsior Prep Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	2156 University Square Mall	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(813) 644-9060	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pine View Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5334 Parkway Blvd	Land O Lakes	34639	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 794-4800	1,170	64	18.3	32.4%	734 (62.7%)	75 (6.4%)	274 (23.4%)	30 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	53 (4.5%)	53.4	538^th of 1196 public middle schools	55.0%		64.6	386^th of 1177 public middle schools	67.2%	152	48.0	50.0	52.0	42.0	41.0	72.0	54.0	96.0	96.0	71.0	$7,512	$668	$6,844
Adams Middle School	Public	6-8	10201 N Boulevard	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7665	593	28	21.5	77.6%	48 (8.1%)	178 (30.0%)	331 (55.8%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.9%)	14.5	1058^th of 1196 public middle schools	11.5%		10.7	1076^th of 1177 public middle schools	8.6%	18	30.0	25.0	29.0	26.0	12.0	28.0	31.0	77.0		50.0	$9,845	$2,502	$7,343
Jennings Middle School	Public	6-8	9325 Governors Run Dr	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 740-4575	792	40	20.0	79.5%	179 (22.6%)	286 (36.1%)	303 (38.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	18 (2.3%)	8.7	1118^th of 1196 public middle schools	6.5%		11.1	1072^nd of 1177 public middle schools	8.9%	46	27.0	18.0	20.0	22.0	10.0	20.0	20.0	54.0		52.0	$9,592	$2,673	$6,919

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Middle School?

Students at Liberty Middle School are 34% Hispanic, 26% African American, 22% White, 13% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Liberty Middle School in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend Liberty Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,081 students attended Liberty Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Liberty Middle School attend?

Students who attend Liberty Middle School usually go on to attend Freedom High School

Is Liberty Middle School a good school?

Liberty Middle School ranks 498^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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