Liberty High School

Summary:

Liberty High School is a public high school located in Kissimmee, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 1,613. The school is part of the Osceola School District, which is ranked 58 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Liberty High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida high schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 8 years. The school has seen a significant decline in its four-year graduation rates, dropping from 91.8% in 2019-2020 to 76.0% in 2022-2023. Additionally, Liberty High School has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 37.6% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Students at Liberty High School consistently score well below the state and district averages in standardized tests, including End-of-Course (EOC) exams and the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, only 22% of Liberty High School students were proficient or better in Algebra 1 EOC, compared to 55% statewide and 47% in the Osceola district.

When comparing Liberty High School to nearby schools in the Osceola district, it stands out as the lowest-performing. For instance, Neocity Academy, a high-performing charter school just 9.83 miles away, ranked 1st out of 807 Florida high schools in 2023-2024 and had a 100% graduation rate, compared to Liberty High School's 76% rate. The test score disparities between Liberty High School and the top-performing nearby schools, such as Neocity Academy and New Dimensions High School, are quite significant, with Neocity Academy having 98% of students proficient or better in 10th grade English Language Arts, compared to just 33% at Liberty High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4250 Pleasant Hill Rd
Kissimmee, FL 34746

(407) 933-3910

District: Osceola

SchoolDigger Rank:
617^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,022

Feeder schools for Liberty High School:

Elementary:	Bellalago Charter Academy
	Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering
	Koa Elementary School
	Pleasant Hill Elementary School
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	Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts
Middle:	Discovery Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 1,613

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.6%

African American:

29.6%

White:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty High School ranks worse than 76.5% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 14^th among 17 ranked high schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.91. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Liberty High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (58.6%), African American (29.6%), White (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty High School is 19.5, which is the 8^th best among 17 high schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)

Compare Liberty High School employs 82.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty High School is $10,022, which is the 3^rd highest among 17 high schools in the Osceola School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty High School 617^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Liberty High School in the ranking list.)

Osceola:

SchoolDigger ranks Osceola 58^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Liberty High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2010	28.41	464^th	620	25.2%
2011	28.99	472^nd	622	24.1%
2012	17.89	482^nd	606	20.5%
2013	20.30	523^rd	648	19.3%
2014	31.85	469^th	687	31.7%
2016	29.56	462^nd	693	33.3%
2017	24.61	501^st	714	29.8%
2018	23.21	526^th	716	26.5%
2019	20.11	556^th	734	24.3%
2021	13.12	617^th	746	17.3%
2022	17.49	611^th	774	21.1%
2023	17.42	623^rd	792	21.3%
2024	22.91	617^th	807	23.5%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, March 6, 2022

This school is the WORST!!!
It’s drug infested , students having sex in the bathrooms and on campus and administration could care less.
My child attended the school for only a few months and I had to remove her because she developed behavior and academic problems from this school.
You call the principal /guidance counselors /deans … and will seldom get a call back , and if you do the issue will be swept under the rug so that it’s not reported to district.
They refuse to keep paper trails because they know the school is garbage.

Administration suggested and ENCOURAGED if your child was using drugs , that you provide a environment at home to let them do it so they
“get it out there system before school/after school , and it doesn’t become a school problem” .
I was shocked that an admin would have the audacity to say that to a parent.

This school needs to be throughly investigated by Osceola country district board and shut down.

Besides the fact that the administration has no control over any of their kids…
On an academic level
1. Teachers hardly grade assignments handed in by students(homework/test/classwork) in a timely manner
It takes about 3 weeks for them to grade , if at all

2. They only post grades online when report cards are due , and it’s 2 late to do anything about your grades ……..… conveniently

3. They inform students of FSA state test and PSAT/SAT test dates … 1-2 days before so there’s absolutely no time to prepare
It’s mostly the DAY before the test you will get a text saying your student is Scheduled for a day Tomorrow

Parents , don’t send your kids here. You will regret it for life. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Liberty High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	245	492	36	1240	6	n/a	n/a	91	2110
2009	257	495	41	1188	3	n/a	n/a	93	2077
2010	268	510	40	1278	4	n/a	n/a	88	2188
2011	259	509	52	1340	20	4	24	0	2208
2012	226	487	49	1324	17	2	28	0	2133
2013	200	445	44	1236	9	1	29	0	1964
2014	182	461	42	1220	9	4	28	0	1946
2015	193	493	39	1258	6	2	25	0	2016
2016	184	486	45	1348	9	0	29	0	2101
2017	143	401	41	1309	10	4	189	0	2097
2018	138	411	30	1268	13	5	158	0	2023
2019	162	522	38	1275	11	6	32	0	2046
2020	171	478	39	1221	13	8	39	0	1969
2021	139	474	32	1145	10	6	38	0	1844
2022	151	505	34	1113	10	4	36	0	1853
2023	126	477	27	946	9	2	26	0	1613

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	2110	99.0	21.3	75.3
2009	2077	106.7	19.6	75.5
2010	2188	109.0	20.0	70.5
2011	2208	117.7	18.7	66.5
2012	2133	120.7	17.6	69.8
2013	1964	122.0	16.0	79.6
2014	1946	109.0	17.8	73.3
2015	2016	109.0	18.4	80.5
2016	2101	112.0	18.7	73.9
2017	2097	112.0	18.7	52.9
2018	2023	113.0	17.9	45.4
2019	2046	98.5	20.7	47.3
2020	1969	99.0	19.8	48.2
2021	1844	96.5	19.1	54.5
2022	1853	88.0	21.0	58.7
2023	1613	82.5	19.5	51.8

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	2110	99.0	21.3	75.3
2009	2077	106.7	19.6	75.5
2010	2188	109.0	20.0	70.5
2011	2208	117.7	18.7	66.5
2012	2133	120.7	17.6	69.8
2013	1964	122.0	16.0	79.6
2014	1946	109.0	17.8	73.3
2015	2016	109.0	18.4	80.5
2016	2101	112.0	18.7	73.9
2017	2097	112.0	18.7	52.9
2018	2023	113.0	17.9	45.4
2019	2046	98.5	20.7	47.3
2020	1969	99.0	19.8	48.2
2021	1844	96.5	19.1	54.5
2022	1853	88.0	21.0	58.7
2023	1613	82.5	19.5	51.8

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$536 (7.5%)	$6,638 (92.5%)	$7,174
2019	$681 (9.1%)	$6,771 (90.9%)	$7,452
2020	$598 (8.2%)	$6,687 (91.8%)	$7,285
2021	$1,137 (13.6%)	$7,253 (86.4%)	$8,391
2022	$1,592 (18.2%)	$7,140 (81.8%)	$8,733
2023	$1,865 (18.6%)	$8,156 (81.4%)	$10,022

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 556^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 623^rd of 792 High schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty High School)	33	40	7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	47	44	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty High School)	44	25	19%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	47	44	3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Liberty High School)	44	42	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Osceola)	63	65	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Liberty High School)	47	39	8%
End of Course US History (Osceola)	63	57	6%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Liberty High School)	17	10	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Osceola)	49	43	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Liberty High School)	19	16	3%
End of Course Geometry (Osceola)	44	44
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	2046	1613	21.2%
African American	522	477	8.6%
American Indian	11	9	18.2%
Asian	38	27	28.9%
Hispanic	1275	946	25.8%
Pacific Islander	6	2	66.7%
White	162	126	22.2%
Two or More Races	32	26	18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.3%	51.8%	4.5%

Schools Near Liberty High 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 Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (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 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty High School	Public	9-12	4250 Pleasant Hill Rd	Kissimmee	34746	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 933-3910	1,613	83	19.5	51.8%	126 (7.8%)	477 (29.6%)	946 (58.6%)	27 (1.7%)	9 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	26 (1.6%)	22.9	617^th of 807 public high schools	23.5%		17.4	623^rd of 792 public high schools	21.3%	6		31.0	33.0			22.0	25.0	54.0	54.0		$10,022	$1,865	$8,156
Osceola Technical College Poinciana Campus	Public	11-12	1030 Cypress Parkway	Kissimmee	34759	Polk County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 343-7341	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
New Dimensions High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4900 Old Pleasnt Hill Rd	Kissimmee	34759	Polk County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 870-9949	428	21	20.3	44.4%	49 (11.4%)	91 (21.3%)	256 (59.8%)	16 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	10 (2.3%)	61.6	202^nd of 807 public high schools	75.0%		54.1	246^th of 792 public high schools	68.9%	44		63.0	63.0			42.0	56.0	64.0	80.0		$7,931	$00	$7,931
Mater Brighton Lakes Academy Preparatory High	Public, Charter	6-12	3250 Pleasant Hill Road	Kissimmee	34746	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 931-0325	438	13	33.6	76.5%	37 (8.4%)	53 (12.1%)	335 (76.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.8%)	33	506^th of 807 public high schools	37.3%		35	442^nd of 792 public high schools	44.2%	64		43.0	46.0			26.0	45.0	49.0	57.0		$8,823	$1,166	$7,657
Poinciana High School	Public	9-12	2300 S Poinciana Blvd	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 870-4860	2,455	125	19.6	48.5%	310 (12.6%)	462 (18.8%)	1,556 (63.4%)	54 (2.2%)	8 (0.3%)	11 (0.4%)	54 (2.2%)	32.6	511^th of 807 public high schools	36.7%		28.8	515^th of 792 public high schools	35.0%	4		42.0	43.0			26.0	35.0	63.0	57.0		$8,919	$1,751	$7,168
Oasis Residential Center	Public	7-12	5970 S Orange Blossom Trail	Intercession City	33848	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 518-2932	27	2	13.5	11.1%	12 (44.4%)	2 (7.4%)	11 (40.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)								(n/a)
Osceola High School	Public	9-12	420 S Thacker Ave	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 518-5400	2,391	116	20.6	68.6%	297 (12.4%)	347 (14.5%)	1,641 (68.6%)	53 (2.2%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	47 (2.0%)	27	574^th of 807 public high schools	28.9%		22.5	580^th of 792 public high schools	26.8%	6		34.0	39.0			25.0	30.0	51.0	63.0		$9,120	$1,804	$7,316
Neocity Academy	Public	9-12	195 Neocity Way	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 933-3903	421	27	15.8	34.2%	163 (38.7%)	31 (7.4%)	182 (43.2%)	32 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.4%)	95.8	1^st of 807 public high schools	99.9%		96.9	1^st of 792 public high schools	99.9%			96.0	98.0				98.0				$11,922	$1,432	$10,490
Zenith Accelerated Academy	Public	8-12	2218 E Irlo Bronson Memorial	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 846-3976	510	31	16.4	68.6%	75 (14.7%)	59 (11.6%)	364 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	7.6	687^th of 807 public high schools	14.9%		7.4	678^th of 792 public high schools	14.4%	9	15.0	26.0	17.0	24.0	15.0	25.0	14.0	13.0	21.0	35.0	$12,342	$1,806	$10,536
Main Street High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1100 N Main St	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 250-1871	335	3	111.6	43.6%	32 (9.6%)	58 (17.3%)	237 (70.7%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2.1	786^th of 807 public high schools	2.6%		3.5	741^st of 792 public high schools	6.4%	45		16.0	6.0			4.0	3.0	11.0	9.0		$8,619	$1,130	$7,489

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty High School

What is the racial makeup of Liberty High School?

Students at Liberty High School are 59% Hispanic, 30% African American, 8% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Liberty High School?

Liberty High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bellalago Charter Academy
Elementary : Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering
Elementary : Koa Elementary School
Elementary : Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Elementary : Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts
Middle : Discovery Intermediate School

Is Liberty High School a good school?

Liberty High School ranks in the bottom 23.5% of Florida high schools.

How many students attend Liberty High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,613 students attended Liberty High School.

What district is Liberty High School in?

Osceola

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