Liberty Middle

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Liberty Middle ranks 804 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Liberty Middle is a public middle school located in Orlando, Florida, serving 915 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 31 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Liberty Middle stands out from nearby schools in several key ways. It has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (75.52%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 19.58% to 62.66% Hispanic students. The school also has the highest chronic absenteeism rate at 45.0%, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Academically, Liberty Middle's test scores are consistently lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math 10-15 percentage points below the district and state. Additionally, Liberty Middle has the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (66.34%) among the nearby schools.

Despite having the highest spending per student ($10,167) among the nearby schools, Liberty Middle's academic outcomes do not reflect this higher level of funding. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 655 out of 999 Florida middle schools in 2013-2014 to 804 out of 1,196 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school's performance is not keeping pace with other middle schools in the state. Compared to higher-performing nearby schools like Howard Middle and Orlando Gifted Academy, Liberty Middle's academic outcomes lag significantly behind, with lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

3405 S Chickasaw Trl
Orlando, FL 32829

(407) 249-6440

District: Orange

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,167

Students who attend Liberty Middle usually attend:

High:

Colonial High

Feeder schools for Liberty Middle:

Elementary:	Deerwood Elementary
	Pinar Elementary
	Three Points Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 915

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.5%

White:

10.3%

African American:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty Middle ranks worse than 67.2% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 24^th among 42 ranked middle schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.08. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.5%), White (10.3%), African American (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Middle is 19, which is the 9^th best among 42 middle schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Liberty Middle employs 48 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Middle is $10,167, which is the 12^th highest among 42 middle schools in the Orange School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Middle 804^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Liberty Middle in the ranking list.)

Orange:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange 31^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Liberty Middle

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	48.75	325^th	593	45.2%
2005	48.99	335^th	602	44.4%
2006	36.28	459^th	675	32.0%
2007	37.29	495^th	736	32.7%
2008	35.99	513^th	740	30.7%
2009	31.17	568^th	780	27.2%
2010	38.51	563^rd	839	32.9%
2011	29.63	660^th	891	25.9%
2012	32.39	619^th	897	31.0%
2013	37.12	616^th	956	35.6%
2014	34.77	655^th	999	34.4%
2016	21.97	796^th	997	20.2%
2017	22.44	821^st	1031	20.4%
2018	24.89	792^nd	1035	23.5%
2019	28.41	822^nd	1099	25.2%
2021	31.93	780^th	1136	31.3%
2022	29.46	827^th	1148	28.0%
2023	39.53	706^th	1177	40.0%
2024	34.08	804^th	1196	32.8%

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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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by a teacher
Friday, December 12, 2014

Having been a teacher there I can tell you first hand that there is no backbone support from Administration. The kids are continuously allowed to drag their feet, pretend that they don't understand, be lazy and say "its too hard" without trying, and then when it comes to test the Administration doesn't want to receive a bad grade so they insist that you provide them with a three answered multiple choice test so they have a shot of passing. The amount of disrespect and defiance is unmatched in Orlando and on both ends. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Liberty Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1039	45	37	152	3	n/a	n/a	0	1276
1989	1098	38	34	188	2	n/a	n/a	0	1360
1990	1175	50	31	313	5	n/a	n/a	0	1574
1991	1243	80	37	371	2	n/a	n/a	0	1733
1992	808	54	28	314	7	n/a	n/a	0	1211
1993	842	63	32	327	4	n/a	n/a	0	1268
1994	826	63	30	365	2	n/a	n/a	0	1286
1995	721	85	28	390	2	n/a	n/a	0	1226
1996	721	85	28	390	2	n/a	n/a	0	1226
1997	744	97	35	435	2	n/a	n/a	0	1313
1998	713	121	29	505	3	n/a	n/a	0	1371
1999	707	129	26	574	3	n/a	n/a	0	1439
2000	658	133	30	624	5	n/a	n/a	0	1450
2001	647	140	23	692	3	n/a	n/a	0	1505
2002	479	109	21	615	4	n/a	n/a	0	1228
2003	479	109	21	615	4	n/a	n/a	0	1228
2004	459	106	24	696	3	n/a	n/a	0	1288
2005	424	104	26	725	3	n/a	n/a	0	1282
2006	371	93	29	758	2	n/a	n/a	0	1253
2007	289	94	27	706	2	n/a	n/a	25	1143
2008	241	94	25	692	0	n/a	n/a	26	1078
2009	246	106	27	718	0	n/a	n/a	28	1125
2010	233	106	27	747	1	n/a	n/a	28	1142
2011	208	95	24	809	5	0	30	0	1171
2012	189	83	23	782	3	1	27	0	1108
2013	191	85	24	732	2	0	30	0	1064
2014	165	82	15	738	2	1	33	0	1036
2015	146	74	15	766	1	1	22	0	1025
2016	136	94	19	771	0	1	17	0	1038
2017	161	111	24	844	0	0	13	0	1153
2018	159	102	20	822	0	1	11	0	1115
2019	164	101	27	842	1	1	11	0	1147
2020	160	96	26	882	1	1	16	0	1182
2021	149	92	33	789	1	0	17	0	1081
2022	108	94	31	732	0	2	17	0	984
2023	94	87	30	691	0	3	10	0	915

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Liberty Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1276	67.0	19.0	15.7
1989	1360	74.0	18.3	21
1990	1574	81.0	19.4	23.6
1991	1733	95.0	18.2	24.6
1992	1211	73.0	16.5	11.6
1993	1268	60.0	21.1	12.6
1994	1286	60.0	21.4	5.9
1995	1226	56.0	21.9	28.7
1996	1226	56.0	21.9	28.7
1997	1313	60.0	21.9	9.7
1998	1371	68.0	20.2	30.1
1999	1439	71.0	20.3	52.4
2000	1450	75.0	19.3	52.3
2001	1505	74.0	20.3	53.3
2002	1228	60.0	20.5	48
2003	1228	60.0	20.5	48
2004	1288	66.0	19.5	45.9
2005	1282	71.0	18.1	55.1
2006	1253	71.0	17.6	55.9
2007	1143	71.0	16.1	58.3
2008	1078	67.0	16.1	68.7
2009	1125	64.4	17.9	70.6
2010	1142	66.0	17.3	74.1
2011	1171	65.0	18.0	81.5
2012	1108	67.0	16.5	76.7
2013	1064	62.0	17.1	85.8
2014	1036	62.0	16.7	83.1
2015	1025	61.0	16.8	99.7
2016	1038	61.0	17.0	99.7
2017	1153	72.0	16.0	99.7
2018	1115	70.0	15.9	64.8
2019	1147	65.0	17.6	63.2
2020	1182	68.0	17.3	90.9
2021	1081	64.0	16.8	63.1
2022	984	56.0	17.5	65.3
2023	915	48.0	19.0	66.3

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1276	67.0	19.0	15.7
1989	1360	74.0	18.3	21
1990	1574	81.0	19.4	23.6
1991	1733	95.0	18.2	24.6
1992	1211	73.0	16.5	11.6
1993	1268	60.0	21.1	12.6
1994	1286	60.0	21.4	5.9
1995	1226	56.0	21.9	28.7
1996	1226	56.0	21.9	28.7
1997	1313	60.0	21.9	9.7
1998	1371	68.0	20.2	30.1
1999	1439	71.0	20.3	52.4
2000	1450	75.0	19.3	52.3
2001	1505	74.0	20.3	53.3
2002	1228	60.0	20.5	48
2003	1228	60.0	20.5	48
2004	1288	66.0	19.5	45.9
2005	1282	71.0	18.1	55.1
2006	1253	71.0	17.6	55.9
2007	1143	71.0	16.1	58.3
2008	1078	67.0	16.1	68.7
2009	1125	64.4	17.9	70.6
2010	1142	66.0	17.3	74.1
2011	1171	65.0	18.0	81.5
2012	1108	67.0	16.5	76.7
2013	1064	62.0	17.1	85.8
2014	1036	62.0	16.7	83.1
2015	1025	61.0	16.8	99.7
2016	1038	61.0	17.0	99.7
2017	1153	72.0	16.0	99.7
2018	1115	70.0	15.9	64.8
2019	1147	65.0	17.6	63.2
2020	1182	68.0	17.3	90.9
2021	1081	64.0	16.8	63.1
2022	984	56.0	17.5	65.3
2023	915	48.0	19.0	66.3

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,024 (11.6%)	$7,773 (88.4%)	$8,797
2019	$731 (8.9%)	$7,486 (91.1%)	$8,217
2020	$1,091 (13.0%)	$7,307 (87.0%)	$8,397
2021	$1,611 (16.2%)	$8,312 (83.8%)	$9,922
2022	$2,386 (22.2%)	$8,372 (77.8%)	$10,758
2023	$2,165 (21.3%)	$8,001 (78.7%)	$10,167

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty Middle

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 822^nd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 706^th of 1177 Middle schools	14.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Middle)	46	43	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	52	52
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Middle)	37	24	13%
6th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	43	47	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Middle)	34	36	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	48	46	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Middle)	40	36	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	49	50	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Middle)	47	37	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	47	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Middle)	15	21	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	36	38	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Liberty Middle)	36	41	5%
8th Grade Science (Orange)	49	50	1%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Liberty Middle)	55	50	5%
End of Course Civics (Orange)	66	61	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Liberty Middle)	75	65	10%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Orange)	63	51	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Liberty Middle)	92	100	8%
End of Course Geometry (Orange)	53	44	9%
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	1147	915	20.2%
African American	101	87	13.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	27	30	11.1%
Hispanic	842	691	17.9%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	164	94	42.7%
Two or More Races	11	10	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.2%	66.3%	3.1%

Schools Near Liberty Middle

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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	Public, Magnet	6-8	3405 S Chickasaw Trl	Orlando	32829	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 249-6440	915	48	19.0	66.3%	94 (10.3%)	87 (9.5%)	691 (75.5%)	30 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	10 (1.1%)	34.1	804^th of 1196 public middle schools	32.8%		39.5	706^th of 1177 public middle schools	40.0%	98	41.0	36.0	43.0	44.0	29.0	49.0	43.0	50.0	100.0	47.0	$10,167	$2,165	$8,001
Odyssey Middle	Public	6-8	9290 Lee Vista Blvd	Orlando	32829	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 207-3850	723	40	18.0	44.8%	121 (16.7%)	87 (12.0%)	453 (62.7%)	44 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	14 (1.9%)	56.7	496^th of 1196 public middle schools	58.5%		57.5	464^th of 1177 public middle schools	60.6%	32	55.0	59.0	55.0	53.0	24.0	56.0	57.0	88.0	93.0	67.0	$11,256	$1,892	$9,364
Roberto Clemente Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6000 Roberto Clemente Rd	Orlando	32807	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 249-6430	951	51	18.6	63.4%	93 (9.8%)	121 (12.7%)	683 (71.8%)	41 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	9 (0.9%)	27.5	898^th of 1196 public middle schools	24.9%		25.9	896^th of 1177 public middle schools	23.9%	2	35.0	31.0	36.0	35.0	21.0	51.0	38.0	88.0	100.0	31.0	$9,748	$1,648	$8,100
Conway Middle	Public	6-8	4600 Anderson Rd	Orlando	32812	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 249-6420	681	39	17.4	60.1%	159 (23.3%)	95 (14.0%)	393 (57.7%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (3.2%)	32.3	834^th of 1196 public middle schools	30.3%		31.2	827^th of 1177 public middle schools	29.7%	7	43.0	40.0	37.0	42.0	24.0	56.0	34.0	59.0	92.0	46.0	$12,072	$2,733	$9,339
Legacy Middle	Public	6-8	11398 Lake Underhill Rd	Orlando	32825	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 658-5330	683	38	17.9	56.4%	113 (16.5%)	109 (16.0%)	397 (58.1%)	46 (6.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.5%)	36	781^st of 1196 public middle schools	34.7%		34.6	781^st of 1177 public middle schools	33.6%		46.0	42.0	39.0	43.0	32.0	50.0	41.0	82.0		54.0	$11,050	$1,857	$9,194
Union Park Middle	Public	6-8	1844 Westfall Dr	Orlando	32817	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 249-6309	706	45	15.6	73.8%	62 (8.8%)	111 (15.7%)	500 (70.8%)	14 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	12 (1.7%)	21.2	982^nd of 1196 public middle schools	17.9%		23.2	933^rd of 1177 public middle schools	20.7%	49	37.0	29.0	31.0	47.0	21.0	34.0	29.0	59.0	100.0	31.0	$12,575	$2,679	$9,896
Discovery Middle	Public	6-8	601 Woodbury Rd	Orlando	32828	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 384-1555	812	41	19.8	52.6%	255 (31.4%)	75 (9.2%)	423 (52.1%)	30 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	27 (3.3%)	66	376^th of 1196 public middle schools	68.6%		66.8	362^nd of 1177 public middle schools	69.2%	14	57.0	55.0	60.0	68.0	44.0	71.0	60.0	98.0	100.0	79.0	$10,482	$1,660	$8,823
Innovation Middle	Public	6-8	13950 Storey Park Blvd	Orlando	32832	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 730-4670	1,311	69	19.0	37.0%	339 (25.9%)	123 (9.4%)	734 (56.0%)	69 (5.3%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	40 (3.1%)	66.4	369^th of 1196 public middle schools	69.1%		69.9	327^th of 1177 public middle schools	72.2%	42	61.0	58.0	56.0	67.0	36.0	66.0	60.0	90.0	98.0	78.0	$8,622	$1,120	$7,501
Glenridge Middle	Public	6-8	2900 Upper Park Rd	Orlando	32814	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 623-1415	1,145	57	20.0	44.0%	380 (33.2%)	119 (10.4%)	518 (45.2%)	94 (8.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (2.6%)	53.5	536^th of 1196 public middle schools	55.2%		56	486^th of 1177 public middle schools	58.7%	50	55.0	50.0	52.0	58.0	39.0	60.0	48.0	93.0	98.0	71.0	$9,487	$1,432	$8,055
Howard Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	800 E Robinson St	Orlando	32801	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 245-1780	1,047	50	20.9	34.6%	476 (45.5%)	216 (20.6%)	280 (26.7%)	30 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	42 (4.0%)	80.8	192^nd of 1196 public middle schools	83.9%		84.5	148^th of 1177 public middle schools	87.4%	44	73.0	70.0	74.0	69.0	54.0	74.0	68.0	95.0	92.0	81.0	$8,898	$1,100	$7,797

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Middle

What district is Liberty Middle in?

Orange

What high school do graduates of Liberty Middle attend?

Students who attend Liberty Middle usually go on to attend Colonial High

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Middle?

Students at Liberty Middle are 76% Hispanic, 10% White, 10% African American, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Liberty Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 915 students attended Liberty Middle.

Is Liberty Middle a good school?

Liberty Middle ranks 804^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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