Liberty Middle School

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Liberty Middle School ranks 128 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Liberty Middle School is a public middle school located in Cumming, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,032 students. The school is part of the Forsyth County School District, which is ranked 10th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Liberty Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Georgia, with a statewide ranking between 29 and 128 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on the Milestones Assessment is impressive, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the Forsyth County and Georgia averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Liberty Middle School had an 81% proficiency rate in Algebra I, compared to 65.1% for Forsyth County and 44% for Georgia. Additionally, Liberty Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.8 to 18.4 over the past three years, and its spending per student has been consistently higher than the state average, ranging from $7,993 to $8,387 over the same period.

While Liberty Middle School outperforms most of the nearby schools in the Forsyth County district, including Little Mill Middle School, DeSana Middle School, Piney Grove Middle School, Lakeside Middle School, and Hendricks Middle School, the latter two schools stand out as exceptional performers, with even higher proficiency rates than Liberty Middle School in several subject areas.

Detail:

Public 6-8

7465 Wallace Tatum Rd
Cumming, GA 30028

(770) 781-4889

District: Forsyth County

SchoolDigger Rank:
128^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,387

Students who attend Liberty Middle School usually attend:

High:

North Forsyth High School

Feeder schools for Liberty Middle School:

Elementary:	Matt Elementary School
	Poole's Mill Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 1,213

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.7%

Asian:

18.1%

Hispanic:

13.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty Middle School ranks better than 78.2% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 7^th among 10 ranked middle schools in the Forsyth County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.55. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Liberty Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61.7%), Asian (18.1%), Hispanic (13.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Middle School is 18.1. 6 middle schools in the Forsyth County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Liberty Middle School employs 66.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Middle School is $8,387. 5 middle schools in the Forsyth County 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 128^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Liberty Middle School in the ranking list.)

Forsyth County:

SchoolDigger ranks Forsyth County 10^th of 203 Georgia 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	GA State Percentile
2006	86.97	21^st	420	95.0%
2007	87.55	19^th	445	95.7%
2008	88.71	18^th	462	96.1%
2009	85.43	31^st	466	93.3%
2010	85.51	25^th	494	94.9%
2011	85.32	21^st	504	95.8%
2012	84.05	26^th	508	94.9%
2013	83.06	31^st	527	94.1%
2014	82.83	29^th	521	94.4%
2015	90.63	38^th	537	92.9%
2016	89.51	43^rd	545	92.1%
2017	92.18	40^th	539	92.6%
2018	90.33	48^th	543	91.2%
2019	89.82	52^nd	559	90.7%
2021	88.12	58^th	542	89.3%
2022	83.10	79^th	567	86.1%
2023	84.81	76^th	577	86.8%
2024	74.55	128^th	588	78.2%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, May 25, 2018

A principal who is merely counting her days until retirement, most classes with 30+ students, and time wasted on sessions devoted to behavioral training and something called PBIS are just a few of the reasons why this school is ill-suited for meaningful academic achievement. With very weak administrative oversight, classroom discipline is oftentimes abysmal within the presence of teacher apathy. The culture of this school is more acidic than lemon juice. Needless to say, DO NOT allow your children to see foot in this school! Close Quote

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	665	1	3	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	693
2003	665	1	3	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	693
2004	778	1	5	40	2	n/a	n/a	0	826
2005	800	2	7	39	0	n/a	n/a	6	854
2006	817	2	6	38	0	n/a	n/a	8	871
2007	858	8	6	48	2	n/a	n/a	10	932
2008	681	7	5	58	2	n/a	n/a	12	765
2009	689	6	4	61	2	n/a	n/a	18	780
2010	686	7	4	102	1	0	13	0	813
2011	704	7	2	103	3	0	21	0	840
2012	725	8	5	101	4	0	16	0	859
2013	754	19	14	91	4	1	17	0	900
2014	777	15	25	95	4	1	14	0	931
2015	795	19	23	115	5	1	26	0	984
2016	801	32	27	117	5	1	35	0	1018
2017	863	31	33	123	4	2	32	0	1088
2018	848	39	42	134	3	2	29	0	1097
2019	890	44	45	174	3	2	22	0	1180
2020	861	45	61	231	3	1	33	0	1235
2021	881	60	73	204	1	1	40	0	1260
2022	660	35	36	141	3	0	36	0	911
2023	692	40	122	139	2	2	35	0	1032
2024	748	42	219	165	2	1	36	0	1213

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	693	50.0	13.9	14.4
2003	693	50.0	13.9	14.4
2004	826	52.0	15.9	15.4
2005	854	54.0	15.8	15.4
2006	871	55.0	15.8	16.7
2007	932	63.0	14.8	15.9
2008	765	55.0	13.9	18.5
2009	780	54.0	14.4	20.7
2010	813	54.5	14.9	24.2
2011	840	53.5	15.7	25
2012	859	54.0	15.9	26.5
2013	900	53.0	16.9	24.1
2014	931	53.9	17.2	24.1
2015	984	58.0	16.9	24.3
2016	1018	59.0	17.2	21.2
2017	1088	65.7	16.5	16.9
2018	1097	65.8	16.6	16.8
2019	1180	69.0	17.1	16.2
2020	1235	71.0	17.3	17.1
2021	1260	72.2	17.4	14.4
2022	911	54.2	16.8	n/a
2023	1032	55.9	18.4	14.1
2024	1213	66.9	18.1	25.3

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	693	50.0	13.9	14.4
2003	693	50.0	13.9	14.4
2004	826	52.0	15.9	15.4
2005	854	54.0	15.8	15.4
2006	871	55.0	15.8	16.7
2007	932	63.0	14.8	15.9
2008	765	55.0	13.9	18.5
2009	780	54.0	14.4	20.7
2010	813	54.5	14.9	24.2
2011	840	53.5	15.7	25
2012	859	54.0	15.9	26.5
2013	900	53.0	16.9	24.1
2014	931	53.9	17.2	24.1
2015	984	58.0	16.9	24.3
2016	1018	59.0	17.2	21.2
2017	1088	65.7	16.5	16.9
2018	1097	65.8	16.6	16.8
2019	1180	69.0	17.1	16.2
2020	1235	71.0	17.3	17.1
2021	1260	72.2	17.4	14.4
2022	911	54.2	16.8	n/a
2023	1032	55.9	18.4	14.1
2024	1213	66.9	18.1	25.3

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 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$237 (3.0%)	$7,756 (97.0%)	$7,993
2018	$168 (2.0%)	$8,215 (98.0%)	$8,383
2019	$160 (1.9%)	$8,227 (98.1%)	$8,387

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 52^nd of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 76^th of 577 Middle schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Middle School)	72.9	58	14.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)	77	63.3	13.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Middle School)	61.8	51.1	10.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)	71.9	64.8	7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Middle School)	58.7	52	6.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)	68.4	62.8	5.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Middle School)	73.7	54.5	19.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)	76.8	69	7.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Middle School)	68.2	56.2	12%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)	77	61.6	15.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Middle School)	64.2	50.4	13.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)	60.7	65.2	4.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Liberty Middle School)	56	52.6	3.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Forsyth County)	66.5	60.3	6.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Liberty Middle School)	97.4	91.3	6.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Forsyth County)	76.3	62.5	13.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1180	1032	12.5%
African American	44	40	9.1%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	45	122	171.1%
Hispanic	174	139	20.1%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	890	692	22.2%
Two or More Races	22	35	59.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.2%	14.1%	2.1%

Schools Near Liberty Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	7465 Wallace Tatum Rd	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 781-4889	1,213	67	18.1	25.3%	748 (61.7%)	42 (3.5%)	165 (13.6%)	219 (18.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (3.0%)	74.5	128^th of 588 public middle schools	78.2%		84.8	76^th of 577 public middle schools	86.8%	52	81.0	54.5	46.3	48.6	41.9	52.4	50.0		55.0	$8,387	$160	$8,227
Hendricks Middle School	Public	6-8	4950 Hyde Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5038	1,383	73	18.8	16.1%	700 (50.6%)	44 (3.2%)	186 (13.4%)	396 (28.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (4.0%)	92.3	48^th of 588 public middle schools	91.8%		88.5	57^th of 577 public middle schools	90.1%	9	98.8	62.6	59.1	63.6	70.3	84.6	77.3		54.0
North Forsyth Middle School	Public	6-8	3645 Coal Mountain Dr	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 889-0743	1,170	74	15.7	32.5%	759 (64.9%)	80 (6.8%)	183 (15.6%)	91 (7.8%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	52 (4.4%)	71.4	143^rd of 588 public middle schools	75.7%		74	128^th of 577 public middle schools	77.8%	15	83.9	48.6	42.8	41.3	54.4	50.3	58.8	5.6	49.5	$9,219	$203	$9,016
Otwell Middle School	Public	6-8	605 Tribble Gap Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 887-5248	1,027	74	13.8	49.1%	406 (39.5%)	46 (4.5%)	389 (37.9%)	155 (15.1%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.4%)	60.5	204^th of 588 public middle schools	65.3%		64.3	171^st of 577 public middle schools	70.4%	33	78.4	42.5	41.3	42.3	45.5	41.6	43.2		38.3	$9,785	$839	$8,946
Dawson County Middle School	Public	6-7	5126 Highway 9 S	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	No	(706) 216-4849	578	37	15.5	56.4%	448 (77.5%)	12 (2.1%)	84 (14.5%)	13 (2.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.1%)	54.4	247^th of 588 public middle schools	58.0%		75.9	121^st of 577 public middle schools	79.0%	126		40.5	37.9		31.9	39.3				$10,560	$194	$10,366
Vickery Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	6240 Post Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 667-2580	1,078	57	18.8	14.6%	561 (52.0%)	35 (3.2%)	121 (11.2%)	307 (28.5%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.5%)	93.2	43^rd of 588 public middle schools	92.7%		93.5	40^th of 577 public middle schools	93.1%	3	98.7	70.6	62.4	62.6	61.9	62.4	80.7		64.1	$7,602	$133	$7,469
Creekland Middle School	Public	6-8	1555 Owens Store Rd	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-4460	1,484	92	16.2	21.2%	1,189 (80.1%)	41 (2.8%)	170 (11.5%)	20 (1.3%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	58 (3.9%)	83.6	84^th of 588 public middle schools	85.7%		84.8	77^th of 577 public middle schools	86.7%	7	98.8	56.5	55.4	53.0	56.7	59.9	62.5	36.6	50.9	$7,965	$180	$7,785
Piney Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	8135 Majors Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5010	1,054	62	16.9	12.6%	263 (25.0%)	44 (4.2%)	97 (9.2%)	608 (57.7%)	9 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.1%)	98.7	10^th of 588 public middle schools	98.3%		98.5	9^th of 577 public middle schools	98.4%	1	99.0	76.4	74.4	79.5	77.6	85.4	86.8		82.9	$9,009	$136	$8,873
Lakeside Middle School	Public	6-8	2565 Echols Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 455-7311	1,526	88	17.3	13.8%	585 (38.3%)	56 (3.7%)	138 (9.0%)	695 (45.5%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (3.1%)	97.2	17^th of 588 public middle schools	97.1%		96	25^th of 577 public middle schools	95.7%	8	96.9	75.1	68.3	71.8	75.3	74.5	84.0		70.8	$8,067	$201	$7,866
Little Mill Middle School	Public	6-8	6800 Little Mill Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 965-5000	895	55	16.2	40.6%	672 (75.1%)	17 (1.9%)	167 (18.7%)	13 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.6%)	59.4	213^th of 588 public middle schools	63.8%		54.3	231^st of 577 public middle schools	60.0%	18	93.9	48.1	48.0	32.7	42.6	50.9	39.4		29.5	$9,552	$611	$8,942

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Middle School?

Students at Liberty Middle School are 62% White, 18% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Liberty Middle School in?

Forsyth County

Is Liberty Middle School a good school?

Liberty Middle School ranks 128^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Liberty Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,213 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 North Forsyth High School

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