Liberty High School

Summary:

Liberty High School is a public high school located in North Liberty, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,167 students. The school is part of the Iowa City Community School District, which is ranked 221 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Liberty High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Iowa, ranking 97th out of 338 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Additionally, Liberty High School has a lower student-teacher ratio (15:1 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which may contribute to more personalized attention and support for students.

While Liberty High School has a more diverse student population compared to the surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of African American (12.25%) and Hispanic (8.83%) students, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (24.68% in 2022-2023) is lower than the state and district averages, indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status of the student population. These factors suggest that Liberty High School has access to more resources and funding, which may contribute to its consistent academic excellence and supportive learning environment.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1400 S. Dubuque Street
       North Liberty, IA  52317


(319) 688-1210

District: Iowa City Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
97th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,180 Help


Feeder schools for Liberty High School:

Elementary:    Buford Garner Elementary
    Christine Grant Elementary
    James Van Allen Elementary School
    Kirkwood Elementary School
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Middle:    North Central Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  1,167

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.2%
African American:
12.3%
Hispanic:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Liberty High School ranks better than 71.3% of high schools in Iowa. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Iowa City Community School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.11. (See more...)
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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.
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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
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Compare Details Liberty High School has the largest high school student body size in the Iowa City Community School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty High School is $16,180, which is the 2nd highest among 4 high schools in the Iowa City Community School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Liberty High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Liberty High School 97th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Liberty High School in the ranking list.)

Iowa City Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Iowa City Community School District 221st of 309 Iowa 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 IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.11 162nd 327 50.5%
2021 73.80 60th 327 81.7%
2022 77.69 52nd 332 84.3%
2023 69.60 89th 336 73.5%
2024 69.11 97th 338 71.3%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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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
2018 482 128 14 62 6 2 41 0 735
2019 636 158 20 79 7 2 41 0 943
2020 768 154 20 97 8 0 49 0 1096
2021 812 144 23 104 7 0 65 0 1155
2022 820 130 26 92 7 0 70 0 1145
2023 807 143 35 103 3 0 66 10 1167

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
2018 735 1.0 735.0 31.3
2019 943 54.8 17.1 31.5
2020 1096 63.2 17.3 28
2021 1155 68.9 16.7 28.1
2022 1145 76.4 14.9 25.2
2023 1167 77.6 15.0 24.7

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
2018 735 1.0 735.0 31.3
2019 943 54.8 17.1 31.5
2020 1096 63.2 17.3 28
2021 1155 68.9 16.7 28.1
2022 1145 76.4 14.9 25.2
2023 1167 77.6 15.0 24.7

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $374 (2.3%) $15,807 (97.7%) $16,180

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty High School

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 162nd of 327 High schoolsRanks 89th of 336 High schools
 23.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty High School)78.876.5
 2.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa City Community School District)77.274
 3.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Liberty High School)71.472.4
 1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa City Community School District)73.171.2
 1.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty High School)65.575.9
 10.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa City Community School District)67.769.9
 2.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Liberty High School)6880.1
 12.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa City Community School District)70.570.5
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)66.967.3
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9431167
 23.8%
African American158143
 9.5%
American Indian73
 57.1%
Asian2035
 75%
Hispanic79103
 30.4%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White636807
 26.9%
Two or More Races4166
 61%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.5%24.7%
 6.8%


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Liberty High School ranks 97th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Liberty High School are 69% White, 12% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,167 students attended Liberty High School.


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