How many students attend Liberty Intermediate School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 743 students attended Liberty Intermediate School.

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Intermediate School?

Students at Liberty Intermediate School are 61% White, 16% Hispanic, 14% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Liberty Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Liberty Intermediate School usually go on to attend Bradley-Bourbonnais C High School

Liberty Intermediate School

Summary:

Liberty Intermediate School is a public middle school located in Bourbonnais, Illinois, serving 720 students in grades 4-6 as part of the Bourbonnais School District 53. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics.

In the 2023-2024 school year, 52.1% of all students at Liberty Intermediate School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 45.6% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In Mathematics, 37.4% of students were proficient or better, outpacing the district (33%) and the state (28.4%). The school's 6th-grade students stand out, with 68.6% proficient or better in ELA and 40.3% in Mathematics, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center, a nearby middle school, lags behind Liberty Intermediate in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency.

Beyond academics, Liberty Intermediate School has seen a steady decline in chronic absenteeism rates, from 23% in 2020-2021 to 13.7% in the current school year, indicating improved student attendance. The school also excels in science, with 58.8% of all students proficient or better on the Illinois Science Assessment, outperforming the district (54.6%) and the state (53.2%). While the school serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 42.39% to 49.31% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, its academic achievements are impressive, especially when compared to some of the nearby schools in the region.

Detail:

Public 4-6

1690 Career Center Rd
Bourbonnais, IL 60914-4970

(815) 929-5000

District: Bourbonnais School District 53

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,329

Students who attend Liberty Intermediate School usually attend:

High:

Bradley-Bourbonnais C High School

Feeder schools for Liberty Intermediate School:

Elementary:	Alan B Shepard Elementary School
	Noel Levasseur Elementary School
	Shabbona Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 743

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.8%

Hispanic:

16.3%

African American:

13.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty Intermediate School ranks better than 75.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.83. (See more...)

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 Student population at Liberty Intermediate School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60.8%), Hispanic (16.3%), African American (13.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Intermediate School is 13.5. (See more...)

Compare Liberty Intermediate School employs 54.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Intermediate School is $12,329.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Liberty Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Intermediate School 511^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Liberty Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for Liberty Intermediate School

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Rank History for all students at Liberty Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2016	56.51	817^th	2046	60.1%
2017	55.43	847^th	2044	58.6%
2018	49.60	957^th	2037	53.0%
2019	45.42	1065^th	2086	48.9%
2021	53.27	797^th	1948	59.1%
2022	64.77	668^th	2082	67.9%
2023	70.14	559^th	2077	73.1%
2024	72.83	511^th	2067	75.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Liberty Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	55.77	30^th	78	61.5%
2019	43.10	49^th	89	44.9%
2021	50.00	16^th	40	60.0%
2022	42.10	45^th	95	52.6%
2023	51.44	42^nd	93	54.8%
2024	57.19	35^th	93	62.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Liberty Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	35.01	556^th	826	32.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Liberty Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	37.18	413^th	763	45.9%
2019	35.92	709^th	1194	40.6%
2021	44.79	307^th	640	52.0%
2022	63.00	255^th	1113	77.1%
2023	70.05	239^th	1156	79.3%
2024	69.21	250^th	1195	79.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	39.95	1065^th	1765	39.7%
2019	41.28	1064^th	1816	41.4%
2021	45.21	731^st	1514	51.7%
2022	62.99	471^st	1763	73.3%
2023	65.62	435^th	1808	75.9%
2024	80.53	180^th	1793	90.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Liberty Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	57.65	754^th	1964	61.6%
2019	43.60	1091^st	2019	46.0%
2021	58.22	609^th	1680	63.8%
2022	66.53	588^th	1970	70.2%
2023	64.02	617^th	1957	68.5%
2024	69.78	517^th	1942	73.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Liberty Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.42	116^th	907	87.2%
2024	76.48	98^th	886	88.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Liberty Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.44	1099^th	1972	44.3%
2019	47.21	981^st	2019	51.4%
2021	40.61	920^th	1707	46.1%
2022	60.74	674^th	1977	65.9%
2023	72.78	462^nd	1984	76.7%
2024	72.86	469^th	1959	76.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Liberty Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	55.62	216^th	698	69.1%
2019	52.66	255^th	711	64.1%
2021	41.11	207^th	428	51.6%
2022	47.65	278^th	684	59.4%
2023	67.91	122^nd	692	82.4%
2024	67.18	126^th	655	80.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Liberty Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.31	502^nd	938	46.5%
2019	55.14	338^th	955	64.6%
2021	53.66	244^th	742	67.1%
2022	56.01	344^th	954	63.9%
2023	53.17	369^th	970	62.0%
2024	68.21	198^th	959	79.4%

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Rank History for White students at Liberty Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.01	1018^th	1463	30.4%
2019	26.47	1136^th	1462	22.3%
2021	43.94	705^th	1308	46.1%
2022	57.20	576^th	1425	59.6%
2023	64.35	446^th	1419	68.6%
2024	67.63	394^th	1392	71.7%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Liberty Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	436	44	13	25	2	n/a	n/a	9	529
2007	455	47	11	32	3	n/a	n/a	10	558
2008	440	61	12	42	2	n/a	n/a	14	571
2009	448	67	16	34	0	n/a	n/a	25	590
2010	438	50	20	31	0	n/a	n/a	20	559
2011	437	53	20	45	1	0	19	0	575
2012	428	54	14	53	1	0	24	0	574
2013	407	49	15	45	1	0	14	0	531
2014	398	50	13	50	3	0	16	0	530
2015	381	50	11	55	1	0	22	0	520
2016	361	49	11	57	0	0	26	0	504
2017	362	45	10	69	1	0	28	0	515
2018	377	58	5	66	2	1	30	0	539
2019	383	57	8	61	1	0	26	0	536
2020	369	66	11	61	0	0	36	0	543
2021	479	91	15	84	0	0	50	0	719
2022	483	101	11	89	0	0	52	0	736
2023	464	99	6	105	0	0	46	0	720
2024	452	103	11	121	2	0	54	0	743

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 Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	529	30.0	17.6	22.5
2007	558	34.0	16.4	25.4
2008	571	32.0	17.8	25.9
2009	590	34.7	17.0	25.5
2010	559	33.0	16.9	27.8
2011	575	32.0	17.9	34.1
2012	574	32.0	17.9	37.8
2013	531	36.8	14.4	43.3
2014	530	28.4	18.6	42.6
2015	520	30.0	17.3	44.2
2016	504	29.0	17.3	43.3
2017	515	32.0	16.0	41.9
2018	539	31.9	16.8	42.7
2019	536	33.3	16.0	43.3
2020	543	33.0	16.4	43.3
2021	719	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	736	48.8	15.0	42.4
2023	720	54.1	13.2	49.3
2024	743	54.8	13.5	49

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 Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	529	30.0	17.6	22.5
2007	558	34.0	16.4	25.4
2008	571	32.0	17.8	25.9
2009	590	34.7	17.0	25.5
2010	559	33.0	16.9	27.8
2011	575	32.0	17.9	34.1
2012	574	32.0	17.9	37.8
2013	531	36.8	14.4	43.3
2014	530	28.4	18.6	42.6
2015	520	30.0	17.3	44.2
2016	504	29.0	17.3	43.3
2017	515	32.0	16.0	41.9
2018	539	31.9	16.8	42.7
2019	536	33.3	16.0	43.3
2020	543	33.0	16.4	43.3
2021	719	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	736	48.8	15.0	42.4
2023	720	54.1	13.2	49.3
2024	743	54.8	13.5	49

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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