Liberty Junior High School

Summary:

Liberty Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in New Lenox, Illinois, with 593 students. The school has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking among the top middle schools in the state.

Liberty Junior High School outperforms the state and district averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science. In 2023-2024, 62.7% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 54.7% for the New Lenox School District 122 and 41.2% for the state. In Mathematics, 46.2% of students were proficient or better, compared to 47.2% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school's performance in Science is also strong, with 67.6% of students proficient or better, exceeding the district (66.3%) and state (53.2%) averages. Liberty Junior High School performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and special education students.

While Liberty Junior High School outperforms most of the nearby schools, such as Hickory Creek Middle School and Mokena Junior High School, the school may need to address potential achievement gaps for certain student groups, such as white students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated, with a significant increase from 3.1% in 2019-2020 to 18.8% in 2022-2023, which is an area that the school may need to address.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 151 Lenox St
       New Lenox, IL  60451-1189


(815) 462-7951

District: New Lenox School District 122

SchoolDigger Rank:
189th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,172 Help


Students who attend Liberty Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Lincoln Way West

Feeder schools for Liberty Junior High School:

Elementary:    Haines Elementary School
    Nelson Prairie School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  593

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.9%
Hispanic:
13.2%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.2% Help


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Compare Details Liberty Junior High School ranks better than 86.1% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.15. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Junior High School is $13,172, which is the 3rd highest among 2 middle schools in the New Lenox School District 122.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Liberty Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Junior High School 189th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Liberty Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Liberty Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Liberty Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 83.29 171st 1185 85.6%
2004 81.10 206th 1204 82.9%
2005 79.80 229th 1209 81.1%
2006 76.06 277th 1272 78.2%
2007 70.72 376th 1287 70.8%
2008 81.16 182nd 1293 85.9%
2009 76.93 270th 1318 79.5%
2010 73.68 353rd 1327 73.4%
2011 69.86 429th 1344 68.1%
2012 76.85 278th 1365 79.6%
2013 62.48 500th 1367 63.4%
2014 66.51 417th 1322 68.5%
2015 70.23 303rd 1302 76.7%
2016 72.03 291st 1294 77.5%
2017 76.98 246th 1293 81.0%
2018 72.49 294th 1293 77.3%
2019 74.66 292nd 1356 78.5%
2021 68.92 304th 1241 75.5%
2022 64.69 394th 1369 71.2%
2023 75.27 273rd 1367 80.0%
2024 84.15 189th 1363 86.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Liberty Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.08 91st 195 53.3%
2023 61.42 70th 194 63.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Liberty Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.91 118th 602 80.4%
2019 47.94 286th 792 63.9%
2021 40.77 274th 548 50.0%
2022 54.68 194th 781 75.2%
2023 65.34 182nd 805 77.4%
2024 74.36 151st 802 81.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.01 293rd 1161 74.8%
2019 68.18 275th 1217 77.4%
2021 47.96 447th 1019 56.1%
2022 57.40 401st 1221 67.2%
2023 67.17 275th 1234 77.7%
2024 66.55 284th 1219 76.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Liberty Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.30 269th 1226 78.1%
2019 73.94 285th 1276 77.7%
2021 68.33 268th 1017 73.6%
2022 66.76 342nd 1286 73.4%
2023 76.70 234th 1275 81.6%
2024 86.92 127th 1251 89.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Liberty Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.66 226th 674 66.5%
2024 64.51 138th 639 78.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Liberty Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.31 315th 1223 74.2%
2019 72.07 290th 1296 77.6%
2021 63.42 290th 1048 72.3%
2022 61.83 397th 1286 69.1%
2023 71.90 278th 1292 78.5%
2024 79.77 211th 1264 83.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Liberty Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.51 279th 590 52.7%
2019 59.07 206th 639 67.8%
2021 70.44 88th 517 83.0%
2022 75.41 100th 662 84.9%
2023 64.84 162nd 661 75.5%
2024 72.07 130th 643 79.8%
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Rank History for White students at Liberty Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.70 321st 889 63.9%
2019 58.66 346th 905 61.8%
2021 55.54 322nd 813 60.4%
2022 45.67 460th 898 48.8%
2023 60.11 303rd 895 66.1%
2024 73.61 183rd 875 79.1%
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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.

Liberty Junior High School Test Scores
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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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by a parent
Monday, May 2, 2016

Open Quote Very nice school except they don't know how to handle bully situations. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Liberty Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 527 1 7 21 1 n/a n/a 0 557
2003 527 1 7 21 1 n/a n/a 0 557
2004 552 2 5 22 0 n/a n/a 0 581
2005 585 4 5 29 0 n/a n/a 2 625
2006 584 5 5 29 0 n/a n/a 1 624
2007 579 8 3 26 0 n/a n/a 0 616
2008 592 10 3 36 1 n/a n/a 3 645
2009 609 14 5 46 1 n/a n/a 4 679
2010 632 8 6 1 1 n/a n/a 2 650
2011 560 7 6 55 3 0 4 0 635
2012 556 15 5 60 2 0 14 0 652
2013 569 12 4 66 4 1 16 0 672
2014 573 9 6 74 3 1 11 0 677
2015 572 9 6 80 0 1 11 0 679
2016 574 15 5 72 0 2 8 0 676
2017 583 13 5 62 1 1 16 0 681
2018 569 10 5 70 1 0 12 0 667
2019 535 10 6 73 1 0 12 0 637
2020 529 10 9 72 3 0 16 0 639
2021 541 12 7 59 1 0 19 0 639
2022 501 10 5 66 1 0 20 0 603
2023 480 10 3 78 1 0 21 0 593

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 Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 557 37.0 15.1 2.2
2003 557 37.0 15.1 2.2
2004 581 37.0 15.7 2.2
2005 625 39.0 16.0 3.4
2006 624 38.0 16.4 4.3
2007 616 34.0 18.1 6.5
2008 645 33.0 19.5 9.2
2009 679 37.0 18.4 10.7
2010 650 41.0 15.8 11.7
2011 635 38.0 16.7 18.7
2012 652 34.0 19.1 14
2013 672 36.9 18.2 14.7
2014 677 39.0 17.3 17.4
2015 679 36.0 18.8 15.3
2016 676 36.0 18.7 9.2
2017 681 37.3 18.2 12.2
2018 667 41.0 16.2 11.4
2019 637 37.0 17.2 12.2
2020 639 36.0 17.7 12.1
2021 639 n/a n/a n/a
2022 603 40.0 15.0 15.4
2023 593 38.3 15.4 13.2

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 Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 557 37.0 15.1 2.2
2003 557 37.0 15.1 2.2
2004 581 37.0 15.7 2.2
2005 625 39.0 16.0 3.4
2006 624 38.0 16.4 4.3
2007 616 34.0 18.1 6.5
2008 645 33.0 19.5 9.2
2009 679 37.0 18.4 10.7
2010 650 41.0 15.8 11.7
2011 635 38.0 16.7 18.7
2012 652 34.0 19.1 14
2013 672 36.9 18.2 14.7
2014 677 39.0 17.3 17.4
2015 679 36.0 18.8 15.3
2016 676 36.0 18.7 9.2
2017 681 37.3 18.2 12.2
2018 667 41.0 16.2 11.4
2019 637 37.0 17.2 12.2
2020 639 36.0 17.7 12.1
2021 639 n/a n/a n/a
2022 603 40.0 15.0 15.4
2023 593 38.3 15.4 13.2

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.

Immunization Rates

Liberty Junior High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.1%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.1%99.0%99.3%
201699.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.3%
201798.4%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.8%98.4%98.8%51.5%
201898.3%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.8%97.9%98.3%97.9%
201998.1%97.8%97.8%97.8%98.9%97.5%98.1%97.8%
202198.3%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.6%97.7%98.4%97.7%
202298.7%98.3%98.3%98.3%99.0%98.3%99.0%98.2%
202397.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.8%97.6%97.6%97.8%
202499.1%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.3%98.8%99.1%98.1%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Liberty Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $205 (2.0%) $9,945 (98.0%) $10,150
2020 $206 (2.0%) $10,267 (98.0%) $10,473
2021 $224 (2.0%) $10,800 (98.0%) $11,023
2022 $224 (2.0%) $10,800 (98.0%) $11,023
2023 $442 (3.5%) $12,039 (96.5%) $12,481
2024 $411 (3.1%) $12,761 (96.9%) $13,172

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty Junior 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 292nd of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 273rd of 1367 Middle schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Junior High School)44.753.1
 8.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Lenox School District 122)46.351.6
 5.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Junior High School)42.549.5
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Lenox School District 122)38.246
 7.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Junior High School)43.147.1
 4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Lenox School District 122)4248.6
 6.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Junior High School)53.837.1
 16.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Lenox School District 122)50.837.6
 13.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Liberty Junior High School)63.353.9
 9.4%
   8th Grade Science (New Lenox School District 122)61.659.9
 1.7%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students637593
 6.9%
African American1010
American Indian11
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic7378
 6.8%
Pacific Islander00
White535480
 10.3%
Two or More Races1221
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.2%13.2%
 0.9%


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Liberty Junior High School ranks 189th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 593 students attended Liberty Junior High School.

Students at Liberty Junior High School are 81% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Students who attend Liberty Junior High School usually go on to attend Lincoln Way West


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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