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Liberty Junior High School

Summary:

Liberty Junior High School is a public middle school located in Burbank, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,190 students. The school is part of the Burbank School District 111, which is ranked 613 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Liberty Junior High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois middle schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of that time period.

Liberty Junior High School faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, below-average academic performance, and disparities in subgroup performance. The school's chronic absenteeism rates have risen from 5.7% in 2019-2020 to 26.5% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the state average of 21.4%. Academically, only 30.1% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 41.2%, and only 18.5% were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 28.4%. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian, White, and Special Education students performing particularly poorly.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Liberty Junior High School generally performs worse academically. For example, H.H. Conrady Junior High School, which is only 3.25 miles away, has significantly higher proficiency rates, ranking in the top 5% of Illinois middle schools. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Liberty Junior High School, ranging from 66.3% to 97.96% over the past few years, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's academic outcomes. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive approach that considers the school's context and provides targeted interventions and support for students and families.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 5900 W 81st St
       Burbank, IL  60459-1900

(708) 952-3255

District: Burbank School District 111

SchoolDigger Rank:
817th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,717 Help


Students who attend Liberty Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Reavis High School

Feeder schools for Liberty Junior High School:

Elementary:    Edward J Tobin Elementary School
    F B Mccord Elementary School
    Harry E Fry School
    J B Kennedy Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  1,190

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
60.4%
White:
32.8%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.3% Help


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Compare Details Liberty Junior High School ranks worse than 59.9% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.98. (See more...)
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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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Junior High School is $14,717.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Liberty Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Junior High School 817th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Liberty Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Burbank School District 111:

SchoolDigger ranks Burbank School District 111 613th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district 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
2006 60.29 570th 1272 55.2%
2007 72.86 334th 1287 74.0%
2008 60.01 620th 1293 52.0%
2009 52.89 725th 1318 45.0%
2010 53.02 735th 1327 44.6%
2011 43.13 879th 1344 34.6%
2012 39.81 939th 1365 31.2%
2013 40.77 841st 1367 38.5%
2014 54.25 625th 1322 52.7%
2015 47.78 587th 1302 54.9%
2016 42.93 699th 1294 46.0%
2017 46.32 650th 1293 49.7%
2018 43.78 687th 1293 46.9%
2019 39.75 770th 1356 43.2%
2021 30.23 818th 1241 34.1%
2022 31.82 879th 1369 35.8%
2023 30.87 899th 1367 34.2%
2024 34.98 817th 1363 40.1%
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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 18.25 167th 195 14.4%
2023 25.31 139th 194 28.4%
2024 28.62 118th 184 35.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Liberty Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.80 131st 285 54.0%
2019 39.19 220th 339 35.1%
2021 39.42 169th 277 39.0%
2022 37.14 294th 454 35.2%
2023 32.97 359th 480 25.2%
2024 40.50 258th 486 46.9%
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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 33.11 387th 602 35.7%
2019 28.76 617th 792 22.1%
2021 27.23 465th 548 15.1%
2022 30.40 587th 781 24.8%
2023 25.58 633rd 805 21.4%
2024 19.34 749th 802 6.6%
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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 55.19 437th 1161 62.4%
2019 51.97 522nd 1217 57.1%
2021 52.12 393rd 1019 61.4%
2022 50.53 508th 1221 58.4%
2023 42.32 668th 1234 45.9%
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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 39.70 722nd 1226 41.1%
2019 37.42 790th 1276 38.1%
2021 31.42 671st 1017 34.0%
2022 31.24 836th 1286 35.0%
2023 26.00 925th 1275 27.5%
2024 31.45 826th 1251 34.0%
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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 25.38 551st 674 18.2%
2024 26.46 524th 639 18.0%
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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 46.63 601st 1223 50.9%
2019 41.82 695th 1296 46.4%
2021 25.27 792nd 1048 24.4%
2022 32.33 824th 1286 35.9%
2023 35.81 787th 1292 39.1%
2024 38.93 698th 1264 44.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Liberty Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.85 189th 209 9.6%
2024 15.77 162nd 184 12.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Liberty Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.85 280th 511 45.2%
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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 48.36 269th 590 54.4%
2019 37.49 399th 639 37.6%
2021 32.41 365th 517 29.4%
2022 32.56 455th 662 31.3%
2023 31.72 460th 661 30.4%
2024 38.27 365th 643 43.2%
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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 27.06 681st 889 23.4%
2019 26.44 699th 905 22.8%
2021 23.03 645th 813 20.7%
2022 20.56 762nd 898 15.1%
2023 19.92 773rd 895 13.6%
2024 21.84 718th 875 17.9%
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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.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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by a citizen
Thursday, March 24, 2016

Open Quote A very dear friend of mine attends school here, and I have some other contacts in the student body. This is a terrible school in so many ways: there are fights daily, many of the teachers are not very good at what they do, the leadership is controlling and invasive, the social workers do not do their jobs and in fact propagate depression, and student abuse is prevalent and ignored.
Students have been thrown against a wall and beaten not 10 feet from teachers who did not care and did nothing to stop it on at least three occasions. At least one student has lied to the social workers to get another student in trouble, but when they admitted they lied they were not punished and in fact the victim was simply punished further because the social workers liked the student in question. The entire drama department (including teachers) victimized a student who was only trying to be helpful, and the assistant principal not only joined in the verbal abuse but put words in said student's mouth to demean their motives. 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
2005 638 2 15 200 0 n/a n/a 0 855
2006 592 2 16 234 0 n/a n/a 4 848
2007 544 6 15 276 0 n/a n/a 4 845
2008 492 4 17 245 0 n/a n/a 6 764
2009 461 5 16 234 0 n/a n/a 7 723
2010 432 11 20 243 0 n/a n/a 3 709
2011 405 11 21 346 0 0 3 0 786
2012 402 16 12 351 0 0 5 0 786
2013 371 16 11 338 1 0 5 0 742
2014 376 13 14 346 1 0 2 0 752
2015 384 10 15 341 0 0 4 0 754
2016 366 11 15 348 2 0 8 0 750
2017 419 17 25 340 3 0 7 0 811
2018 401 24 21 400 0 0 7 0 853
2019 337 14 14 480 1 0 9 0 855
2020 345 10 16 466 3 0 15 0 855
2021 480 16 24 679 3 1 26 0 1229
2022 404 17 24 700 1 0 31 0 1177
2023 390 19 25 719 2 0 35 0 1190

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
2005 855 52.0 16.4 23.9
2006 848 49.0 17.3 23.9
2007 845 46.0 18.4 31.6
2008 764 45.0 17.0 41.7
2009 723 54.0 13.4 48.2
2010 709 56.0 12.6 53
2011 786 57.0 13.7 56.4
2012 786 46.0 17.0 60.4
2013 742 63.1 11.7 53.6
2014 752 47.0 16.0 51.5
2015 754 48.0 15.7 49.9
2016 750 48.0 15.6 60.4
2017 811 47.8 16.9 59.1
2018 853 47.2 18.0 59.3
2019 855 49.1 17.4 58.9
2020 855 48.2 17.7 65.6
2021 1229 n/a n/a n/a
2022 1177 71.1 16.5 98
2023 1190 70.0 16.9 66.3

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 Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 855 52.0 16.4 23.9
2006 848 49.0 17.3 23.9
2007 845 46.0 18.4 31.6
2008 764 45.0 17.0 41.7
2009 723 54.0 13.4 48.2
2010 709 56.0 12.6 53
2011 786 57.0 13.7 56.4
2012 786 46.0 17.0 60.4
2013 742 63.1 11.7 53.6
2014 752 47.0 16.0 51.5
2015 754 48.0 15.7 49.9
2016 750 48.0 15.6 60.4
2017 811 47.8 16.9 59.1
2018 853 47.2 18.0 59.3
2019 855 49.1 17.4 58.9
2020 855 48.2 17.7 65.6
2021 1229 n/a n/a n/a
2022 1177 71.1 16.5 98
2023 1190 70.0 16.9 66.3

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.

Immunization Rates

Liberty Junior High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
2015100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.6%100.0%
201699.9%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.9%99.7%
201799.6%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.6%99.4%99.8%49.3%
201899.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%
201999.9%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.9%99.7%99.9%99.8%
202199.6%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.6%99.3%99.7%92.9%
202299.6%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.5%98.6%99.6%97.1%
202398.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%
202499.4%98.9%98.9%98.9%99.3%99.2%99.4%98.8%

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 $643 (5.7%) $10,702 (94.3%) $11,345
2020 $589 (4.9%) $11,391 (95.1%) $11,981
2021 $879 (7.5%) $10,888 (92.5%) $11,766
2022 $879 (7.5%) $10,888 (92.5%) $11,766
2023 $1,669 (11.8%) $12,516 (88.2%) $14,185
2024 $1,006 (6.8%) $13,711 (93.2%) $14,717

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 770th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 899th of 1367 Middle schools
 9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Junior High School)30.121.8
 8.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Burbank School District 111)30.121.8
 8.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Junior High School)20.711.3
 9.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Burbank School District 111)20.711.3
 9.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Junior High School)31.319.5
 11.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Burbank School District 111)31.319.5
 11.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Junior High School)23.714
 9.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Burbank School District 111)23.714
 9.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Liberty Junior High School)43.134.2
 8.9%
   8th Grade Science (Burbank School District 111)43.134.2
 8.9%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students8551190
 39.2%
African American1419
 35.7%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian1425
 78.6%
Hispanic480719
 49.8%
Pacific Islander00
White337390
 15.7%
Two or More Races935
 288.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.9%66.3%
 7.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Junior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,190 students attended Liberty Junior High School.

Students at Liberty Junior High School are 60% Hispanic, 33% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

Liberty Junior High School ranks 817th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Liberty Junior High School usually go on to attend Reavis High School


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