Liberty Elementary School

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Liberty Elementary School ranks 788 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Liberty Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 737 students in grades K-5 in Midway, Georgia, which is part of the Liberty County School District. While the school spends between $9,752 and $10,320 per student, which is on the higher end compared to nearby schools, it consistently underperforms the state and county averages on the Georgia Milestones assessments across all grade levels and subjects.

Liberty Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, from 516 out of 1,234 Georgia elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 788 out of 1,248 in 2023-2024, and it is currently rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.59% to 67.13% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Nearby schools in the Liberty County district, such as Taylors Creek Elementary and Waldo Pafford Elementary, generally outperform Liberty Elementary on test scores and have higher school rankings, though they also have similar high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients.

The performance of Liberty Elementary on the Georgia Milestones assessments has declined over the past several years, with proficiency rates dropping in both ELA and Math across all grade levels. This suggests that the school is struggling to effectively support student learning and achievement, despite the higher spending per student. Addressing the unique needs and challenges faced by the economically disadvantaged student population at Liberty Elementary could be a key focus for the school and district in order to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

600 Edgewater Dr
Midway, GA 31320

(912) 884-3326

District: Liberty County

SchoolDigger Rank:
788^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,320

Students who attend Liberty Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Midway Middle School
High:	Liberty County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 738

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.1%

African American:

38.6%

Hispanic:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty Elementary School ranks worse than 63.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Liberty County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.84. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (41.1%), African American (38.6%), Hispanic (10.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary School is 14.9, which is the 2^nd best among 7 elementary schools in the Liberty County School District. (See more...)

Compare Liberty Elementary School employs 49.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Elementary School is $10,320, which is the 3^rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Liberty County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Liberty County:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty County 132^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Liberty Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	46.82	673^rd	1101	38.9%
2007	49.85	657^th	1125	41.6%
2008	49.07	651^st	1134	42.6%
2009	51.57	617^th	1133	45.5%
2010	45.67	759^th	1183	35.8%
2011	50.52	709^th	1212	41.5%
2012	46.11	780^th	1201	35.1%
2013	45.04	803^rd	1225	34.4%
2014	58.20	619^th	1231	49.7%
2015	34.17	812^th	1240	34.5%
2016	39.91	730^th	1233	40.8%
2017	49.66	557^th	1205	53.8%
2018	52.16	527^th	1209	56.4%
2019	55.45	516^th	1234	58.2%
2021	32.18	781^st	1214	35.7%
2022	45.35	623^rd	1244	49.9%
2023	42.06	658^th	1242	47.0%
2024	33.84	788^th	1248	36.9%

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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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Enrollment information for Liberty Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	586	586
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	638	638
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	569	569
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	604	604
1994	380	422	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	812
1995	330	363	1	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	705
1996	330	363	1	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	705
1997	331	380	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	719
1998	331	387	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	730
1999	318	382	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	712
2000	323	379	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	713
2001	304	348	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	658
2002	281	335	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	623
2003	281	335	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	623
2004	352	376	5	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	747
2005	325	394	3	15	1	n/a	n/a	27	765
2006	341	385	3	14	1	n/a	n/a	35	779
2007	327	319	4	25	1	n/a	n/a	40	716
2008	294	300	1	25	0	n/a	n/a	31	651
2009	315	317	2	20	2	n/a	n/a	40	696
2010	310	302	1	26	0	1	30	0	670
2011	318	318	3	22	1	1	43	0	706
2012	334	300	5	31	2	1	55	0	728
2013	353	292	3	30	2	4	49	0	733
2014	366	305	1	41	3	3	53	0	772
2015	356	305	1	55	2	3	54	0	776
2016	363	309	2	50	2	2	50	0	778
2017	315	296	2	45	4	1	44	0	707
2018	311	311	0	44	1	3	51	0	721
2019	308	308	1	41	1	3	56	0	718
2020	316	288	1	50	0	1	58	0	714
2021	305	289	1	66	0	1	53	0	715
2022	311	260	1	55	0	1	60	0	688
2023	316	276	1	68	0	2	74	0	737
2024	303	285	2	79	0	1	68	0	738

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	586	33.0	17.7	54.1
1991	638	36.0	17.7	51.3
1992	569	35.0	16.2	49.4
1993	604	30.0	20.1	50.2
1994	812	41.5	19.6	51
1995	705	43.0	16.4	52.5
1996	705	43.0	16.4	52.5
1997	719	58.0	12.4	64.8
1998	730	46.6	15.7	66.3
1999	712	40.8	17.5	65.9
2000	713	42.5	16.8	65.1
2001	658	33.3	19.8	63.5
2002	623	37.4	16.7	65.8
2003	623	37.4	16.7	65.8
2004	747	35.4	21.1	63.1
2005	765	52.4	14.6	66.1
2006	779	51.0	15.3	68.5
2007	716	49.2	14.6	69.5
2008	651	35.1	18.5	69.7
2009	696	45.6	15.3	66.9
2010	670	46.2	14.5	64.9
2011	706	45.6	15.4	62.5
2012	728	50.5	14.4	66.1
2013	733	50.5	14.5	69.7
2014	772	52.5	14.7	70.5
2015	776	53.0	14.6	71.4
2016	778	52.0	14.9	73.1
2017	707	53.0	13.3	71.6
2018	721	51.7	13.9	69.6
2019	718	54.2	13.2	68.7
2020	714	54.2	13.1	69
2021	715	50.0	14.3	67.1
2022	688	52.5	13.1	n/a
2023	737	49.3	14.9	64.6
2024	738	49.5	14.9	74.3

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	586	33.0	17.7	54.1
1991	638	36.0	17.7	51.3
1992	569	35.0	16.2	49.4
1993	604	30.0	20.1	50.2
1994	812	41.5	19.6	51
1995	705	43.0	16.4	52.5
1996	705	43.0	16.4	52.5
1997	719	58.0	12.4	64.8
1998	730	46.6	15.7	66.3
1999	712	40.8	17.5	65.9
2000	713	42.5	16.8	65.1
2001	658	33.3	19.8	63.5
2002	623	37.4	16.7	65.8
2003	623	37.4	16.7	65.8
2004	747	35.4	21.1	63.1
2005	765	52.4	14.6	66.1
2006	779	51.0	15.3	68.5
2007	716	49.2	14.6	69.5
2008	651	35.1	18.5	69.7
2009	696	45.6	15.3	66.9
2010	670	46.2	14.5	64.9
2011	706	45.6	15.4	62.5
2012	728	50.5	14.4	66.1
2013	733	50.5	14.5	69.7
2014	772	52.5	14.7	70.5
2015	776	53.0	14.6	71.4
2016	778	52.0	14.9	73.1
2017	707	53.0	13.3	71.6
2018	721	51.7	13.9	69.6
2019	718	54.2	13.2	68.7
2020	714	54.2	13.1	69
2021	715	50.0	14.3	67.1
2022	688	52.5	13.1	n/a
2023	737	49.3	14.9	64.6
2024	738	49.5	14.9	74.3

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 Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$613 (6.3%)	$9,139 (93.7%)	$9,752
2018	$621 (6.2%)	$9,338 (93.8%)	$9,959
2019	$510 (4.9%)	$9,810 (95.1%)	$10,320

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 516^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 658^th of 1242 Elementary schools	11.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary School)	46.7	31.7	15%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Liberty County)	38.1	30.1	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary School)	52.3	39.4	12.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Liberty County)	46.8	42.9	3.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary School)	40.5	26.3	14.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty County)	38.5	27.4	11.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary School)	51.6	36.4	15.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Liberty County)	46.9	36.3	10.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary School)	44.1	40.5	3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty County)	38.6	37.8	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary School)	42.5	33.3	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Liberty County)	26.2	22.9	3.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Liberty Elementary School)	41.7	30.4	11.3%
5th Grade Science (Liberty County)	37.2	34.8	2.4%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	718	737	2.6%
African American	308	276	10.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	41	68	65.9%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	308	316	2.6%
Two or More Races	56	74	32.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.7%	64.6%	4.1%

Schools Near Liberty Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 Edgewater Dr	Midway	31320	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 884-3326	738	50	14.9	74.3%	303 (41.1%)	285 (38.6%)	79 (10.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (9.2%)	33.8	788^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.9%		42.1	658^th of 1242 public elementary schools	47.0%	130	35.6	27.4	36.5	36.5	45.3	21.2	23.5	$10,320	$510	$9,810
Frank Long Elementary School	Public	K-5	920 Long Frasier Dr	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 368-3595	708	49	14.4	80.6%	113 (16.0%)	430 (60.7%)	80 (11.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	82 (11.6%)	40.3	691^st of 1248 public elementary schools	44.6%		35.4	762^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	38.6%	71	35.0	30.2	35.5	56.9	46.1	22.3	24.0	$10,606	$590	$10,015
Joseph Martin Elementary School	Public	K-5	1000 Joseph Martin Rd	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 368-3114	785	46	16.9	70.4%	157 (20.0%)	375 (47.8%)	145 (18.5%)	10 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	92 (11.7%)	33.8	787^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.9%		49.2	557^th of 1242 public elementary schools	55.2%	230	27.5	22.1	41.3	33.6	32.7	27.0	37.2	$9,456	$553	$8,903
Frances Meeks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	488 Warren Hill Road	Richmond Hill	31324	Bryan County	Bryan County	No	No	No	No	(912) 851-4100	864	60	14.3	18.2%	617 (71.4%)	60 (6.9%)	100 (11.6%)	25 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (7.2%)	94.5	74^th of 1248 public elementary schools	94.1%		95	73^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	94.1%	1	60.0	71.3	78.6	77.8	81.8	70.7	67.9
Button Gwinnett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	635 Taylor Rd	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 876-0146	983	40	24.5	78.8%	170 (17.3%)	551 (56.1%)	121 (12.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	133 (13.5%)	27.7	885^th of 1248 public elementary schools	29.1%		28.2	867^th of 1242 public elementary schools	30.2%	18	22.0	30.4	29.7	22.0	44.3	23.8	27.7	$10,510	$612	$9,897
Lyman Hall Elementary School	Public	K-5	1396 Shaw Rd	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 368-3348	597	35	17.0	87.8%	86 (14.4%)	354 (59.3%)	71 (11.9%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.0%)	69 (11.6%)	21.9	983^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	21.2%		26.5	892^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	28.2%	91	22.2	23.3	37.8	26.5	29.4	15.3	16.3	$9,238	$602	$8,636
Taylors Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	378 Airport Rd	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 369-0378	690	46	15.0	72.0%	179 (25.9%)	299 (43.3%)	110 (15.9%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	91 (13.2%)	70.3	342^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	72.6%		58	472^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	62.0%	130	52.0	37.5	49.1	62.3	75.0	51.4	38.7	$9,392	$538	$8,854
Waldo Pafford Elementary School	Public	K-5	2550 15th St	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 877-4188	835	46	18.1	70.3%	122 (14.6%)	483 (57.8%)	128 (15.3%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.3%)	81 (9.7%)	40	695^th of 1248 public elementary schools	44.3%		45.7	610^th of 1242 public elementary schools	50.9%	85	27.8	31.4	52.0	16.7	40.7	29.7	47.5	$10,283	$546	$9,737
Richmond Hill Elementary School	Public	2-3	473 Frances Meeks Way	Richmond Hill	31324	Bryan County	Bryan County	No	No	No	No	(912) 459-5100	670	47	14.2	45.4%	339 (50.6%)	125 (18.7%)	111 (16.6%)	35 (5.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (8.5%)								(n/a)	44.4			56.5				$8,412	$217	$8,195
Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School	Public	4-5	476 Frances Meeks Way	Richmond Hill	31324	Bryan County	Bryan County	No	No	No	No	(912) 459-5111	679	49	13.9	45.1%	361 (53.2%)	121 (17.8%)	90 (13.3%)	40 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (9.7%)	81.3	217^th of 1248 public elementary schools	82.6%		82.9	199^th of 1242 public elementary schools	84.0%	18		52.1	63.3		68.0	54.5	54.2	$7,926	$178	$7,747

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Liberty Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Liberty Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Midway Middle School
High : Liberty County High School

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Elementary School?

Students at Liberty Elementary School are 41% White, 39% African American, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

How many students attend Liberty Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 738 students attended Liberty Elementary School.

What district is Liberty Elementary School in?

Liberty County

Is Liberty Elementary School a good school?

Liberty Elementary School ranks 788^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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