Liberty Middle School

Summary:

Liberty Middle School is a public middle school located in Covington, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 944 students. The school is part of the Newton County School District, which is ranked 157 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Liberty Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with a ranking of 492 out of 588 schools for the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating.

Liberty Middle School's academic performance, as measured by the Milestones Assessment, is significantly below the state and county averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 19.6% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 41.6% statewide and 26.6% in the Newton County district. Similarly, in 8th-grade mathematics, only 17.8% of students were proficient or better, compared to 43.7% statewide and 24.1% in the district. Additionally, Liberty Middle School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 84.96% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state and county averages.

When comparing Liberty Middle School to the nearby schools in the Newton County and surrounding districts, it becomes clear that Liberty is one of the lowest-performing schools in the region. The nearby schools, such as Clements Middle School, Cousins Middle School, and Indian Creek Middle School, generally outperform Liberty Middle School on the Milestones Assessment, with higher proficiency rates in core subject areas. This suggests that Liberty Middle School faces significant challenges in improving its academic performance and addressing the needs of its student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 5225 Salem Rd
       Covington, GA  30016


(678) 625-6617

District: Newton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
492nd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Liberty Middle School usually attend:

High:    Alcovy High School

Feeder schools for Liberty Middle School:

Elementary:    Livingston Elementary School
    Middle Ridge Elementary School
    South Salem Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  944

Racial breakdown:

African American:
71.0%
Hispanic:
12.9%
White:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85% Help


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Compare Details Liberty Middle School ranks worse than 83.7% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.13. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Liberty Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Middle School 492nd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Liberty Middle School in the ranking list.)

Newton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Newton County 157th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2011 51.04 287th 504 43.1%
2012 52.89 278th 508 45.3%
2013 52.87 289th 527 45.2%
2014 42.72 358th 521 31.3%
2015 26.44 397th 537 26.1%
2016 31.48 383rd 545 29.7%
2017 30.65 387th 539 28.2%
2018 27.72 410th 543 24.5%
2019 29.21 407th 559 27.2%
2021 13.93 475th 542 12.4%
2022 15.99 480th 567 15.3%
2023 12.99 532nd 577 7.8%
2024 18.13 492nd 588 16.3%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, July 20, 2014

Open Quote I love this school .My child had a wonderful set of teachers for the 6th grade team 6b you all are awesome set of teachers keep up the good teaching that you are doing.GREAT SETS OF TEACHER. 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
2010 175 883 9 95 0 0 50 0 1212
2011 240 651 9 56 2 1 38 0 997
2012 236 643 8 47 1 3 27 0 965
2013 209 640 7 57 1 1 39 0 954
2014 212 626 7 57 0 1 44 0 947
2015 218 612 3 67 1 1 40 0 942
2016 190 630 5 74 1 0 35 0 935
2017 175 615 5 94 1 0 43 0 933
2018 148 647 8 109 0 0 51 0 963
2019 120 680 7 125 0 1 46 0 979
2020 106 670 6 133 0 4 49 0 968
2021 108 707 6 128 1 2 46 0 998
2022 95 693 5 121 3 2 49 0 968
2023 92 670 4 122 7 2 47 0 944

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
2010 1212 73.5 16.4 73.8
2011 997 62.0 16.0 72.9
2012 965 61.0 15.8 76.7
2013 954 61.4 15.5 77.5
2014 947 61.9 15.2 81.1
2015 942 64.0 14.7 80.9
2016 935 60.0 15.5 79.5
2017 933 57.0 16.3 80
2018 963 63.0 15.2 80.4
2019 979 62.0 15.7 79.1
2020 968 61.3 15.7 78.1
2021 998 59.8 16.6 70.8
2022 968 57.7 16.7 n/a
2023 944 52.1 18.1 85

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
2010 1212 73.5 16.4 73.8
2011 997 62.0 16.0 72.9
2012 965 61.0 15.8 76.7
2013 954 61.4 15.5 77.5
2014 947 61.9 15.2 81.1
2015 942 64.0 14.7 80.9
2016 935 60.0 15.5 79.5
2017 933 57.0 16.3 80
2018 963 63.0 15.2 80.4
2019 979 62.0 15.7 79.1
2020 968 61.3 15.7 78.1
2021 998 59.8 16.6 70.8
2022 968 57.7 16.7 n/a
2023 944 52.1 18.1 85

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Liberty Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $600 (7.6%) $7,326 (92.4%) $7,925
2018 $715 (8.7%) $7,475 (91.3%) $8,190
2019 $820 (9.2%) $8,092 (90.8%) $8,912

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 407th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 532nd of 577 Middle schools
 19.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Middle School)21.621.6
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Newton County)33.424.8
 8.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Middle School)13.86.9
 6.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Newton County)21.69.1
 12.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Middle School)19.818.7
 1.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Newton County)26.325.6
 0.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Middle School)25.68.2
 17.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Newton County)30.215.3
 14.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Middle School)32.817.2
 15.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Newton County)3528.5
 6.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Middle School)37.53.3
 34.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Newton County)26.912.5
 14.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Liberty Middle School)28.69.2
 19.4%
   8th Grade Science (Newton County)23.514
 9.5%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Liberty Middle School)307
 23%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Newton County)28.617.5
 11.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Liberty Middle School)81.338.1
 43.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Newton County)20.614.7
 5.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students979944
 3.6%
African American680670
 1.5%
American Indian07
Asian74
 42.9%
Hispanic125122
 2.4%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White12092
 23.3%
Two or More Races4647
 2.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.1%85%
 5.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Middle School

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

Liberty Middle School ranks in the bottom 16.3% of Georgia middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 944 students attended Liberty Middle School.

Students at Liberty Middle School are 71% African American, 13% Hispanic, 10% White, 5% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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