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Liberty Middle School

Summary:

Liberty Middle School is a public middle school located in Pratt, Kansas, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 329 students. The school is part of the Pratt School District, which is ranked 28th out of 269 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Liberty Middle School has maintained a relatively strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (39%), Mathematics (33.43%), and Science (43.7%) exceeding the state averages. The school's overall ranking among Kansas middle schools has improved significantly over the years, from the bottom quarter in 2017-2018 to the top quarter in 2022-2023. While the school has a predominantly white student population, the increasing Hispanic student enrollment and the school's strong performance for this subgroup suggest the school is effectively serving a diverse student body. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch indicates the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, but the school's improving ranking for low socioeconomic status students suggests it is effectively addressing these challenges.

The school's relatively high per-student spending and decreasing student-teacher ratio suggest the district is allocating resources to support student learning and smaller class sizes, which may contribute to the school's academic success. Overall, Liberty Middle School appears to be a strong-performing school within the Pratt School District, with a focus on supporting the diverse needs of its student population and continuously improving its academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 300 S Iuka
       Pratt, KS  67124

(620) 672-4530

District: Pratt

SchoolDigger Rank:
114th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools


Students who attend Liberty Middle School usually attend:

High:    Pratt Senior High

Feeder schools for Liberty Middle School:

Elementary:    Southwest Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  329

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.8%
Hispanic:
12.2%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.4% Help


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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Liberty Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Middle School 114th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Liberty Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Pratt:

SchoolDigger ranks Pratt 76th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Liberty Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Liberty Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.95 122nd 277 56.0%
2007 60.33 112th 286 60.8%
2008 34.91 225th 296 24.0%
2009 48.13 199th 307 35.2%
2010 49.06 191st 316 39.6%
2011 56.42 166th 320 48.1%
2012 56.06 185th 342 45.9%
2013 40.35 260th 355 26.8%
2015 28.79 294th 368 20.1%
2016 24.35 283rd 343 17.5%
2017 34.32 243rd 358 32.1%
2018 25.00 276th 350 21.1%
2019 48.30 174th 368 52.7%
2021 48.42 168th 367 54.2%
2022 43.89 183rd 368 50.3%
2023 67.54 75th 362 79.3%
2024 58.07 114th 362 68.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Liberty Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.30 68th 157 56.7%
2021 23.06 143rd 160 10.6%
2022 52.43 59th 171 65.5%
2024 72.49 25th 164 84.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.85 219th 255 14.1%
2019 37.29 178th 270 34.1%
2021 47.62 138th 275 49.8%
2022 46.06 131st 270 51.5%
2023 57.44 85th 300 71.7%
2024 54.88 97th 296 67.2%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Liberty Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.76 236th 275 14.2%
2019 49.74 134th 294 54.4%
2021 52.98 116th 313 62.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Liberty Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.30 68th 157 56.7%
2021 23.06 143rd 160 10.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Liberty Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.18 200th 280 28.6%
2019 45.58 151st 301 49.8%
2021 45.83 156th 308 49.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Liberty Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.34 92nd 114 19.3%
2021 31.35 96th 135 28.9%
2022 63.74 32nd 138 76.8%
2023 66.16 28th 140 80.0%
2024 17.51 135th 144 6.3%
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Rank History for White students at Liberty Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.02 274th 333 17.7%
2019 49.82 153rd 344 55.5%
2021 44.92 170th 349 51.3%
2022 35.98 231st 349 33.8%
2023 64.91 83rd 349 76.2%
2024 55.26 116th 347 66.6%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department 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: Kansas State Department of Education

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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
1988 298 6 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1989 308 7 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1990 320 5 0 16 1 n/a n/a 0 342
1991 330 6 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1992 328 7 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1993 329 8 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1994 347 5 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1995 359 6 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1996 359 6 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1997 351 3 2 18 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1998 322 7 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1999 327 7 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2000 310 5 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 321
2001 289 3 1 17 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2002 259 11 2 16 4 n/a n/a 0 292
2003 259 11 2 16 4 n/a n/a 0 292
2004 285 14 3 12 3 n/a n/a 0 317
2005 261 11 3 8 3 n/a n/a 6 292
2006 259 5 2 7 1 n/a n/a 14 288
2007 220 3 1 8 3 n/a n/a 13 248
2008 214 1 0 15 1 n/a n/a 11 242
2009 224 3 0 15 2 n/a n/a 12 256
2010 213 0 1 28 3 1 19 0 265
2011 232 1 0 38 2 1 17 0 291
2012 251 0 0 43 0 0 12 0 306
2013 262 1 0 36 3 0 7 0 309
2014 270 0 0 42 0 0 7 0 319
2015 262 1 0 57 2 0 12 0 334
2016 255 2 2 53 3 0 14 0 329
2017 273 2 2 51 2 0 9 0 339
2018 283 5 4 52 1 0 8 0 353
2019 270 3 3 50 1 0 8 0 335
2020 269 2 5 45 3 0 7 0 331
2021 263 2 5 49 2 0 9 0 330
2022 259 2 4 44 0 0 11 0 320
2023 269 2 5 40 1 0 12 0 329

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
1988 312 20.0 15.6 0
1989 324 20.0 16.2 n/a
1990 342 20.5 16.6 0
1991 346 20.5 16.8 n/a
1992 346 20.4 16.9 22.8
1993 347 20.6 16.8 15.9
1994 362 20.6 17.6 14.4
1995 377 20.4 18.5 23.3
1996 377 20.4 18.5 23.3
1997 374 20.7 18.1 26.7
1998 346 20.9 16.6 30.1
1999 345 20.7 16.7 34.5
2000 321 21.3 15.1 30.8
2001 310 20.2 15.3 32.6
2002 292 20.4 14.3 34.6
2003 292 20.4 14.3 34.6
2004 317 19.4 16.3 38.8
2005 292 17.8 16.4 45.5
2006 288 17.6 16.4 40.9
2007 248 23.0 10.8 44.7
2008 242 17.3 14.0 45
2009 256 20.9 12.2 47.5
2010 265 18.5 14.3 45.7
2011 291 22.4 12.9 47.1
2012 306 31.0 9.8 49.7
2013 309 26.1 11.8 52.4
2014 319 27.5 11.6 49.8
2015 334 27.0 12.3 51.2
2016 329 25.0 13.1 49.5
2017 339 22.5 15.0 53.4
2018 353 22.2 15.9 51.8
2019 335 21.9 15.2 52.8
2020 331 20.9 15.8 54.1
2021 330 20.8 15.8 52.7
2022 320 21.8 14.6 51.9
2023 329 22.8 14.4 54.4

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
1988 312 20.0 15.6 0
1989 324 20.0 16.2 n/a
1990 342 20.5 16.6 0
1991 346 20.5 16.8 n/a
1992 346 20.4 16.9 22.8
1993 347 20.6 16.8 15.9
1994 362 20.6 17.6 14.4
1995 377 20.4 18.5 23.3
1996 377 20.4 18.5 23.3
1997 374 20.7 18.1 26.7
1998 346 20.9 16.6 30.1
1999 345 20.7 16.7 34.5
2000 321 21.3 15.1 30.8
2001 310 20.2 15.3 32.6
2002 292 20.4 14.3 34.6
2003 292 20.4 14.3 34.6
2004 317 19.4 16.3 38.8
2005 292 17.8 16.4 45.5
2006 288 17.6 16.4 40.9
2007 248 23.0 10.8 44.7
2008 242 17.3 14.0 45
2009 256 20.9 12.2 47.5
2010 265 18.5 14.3 45.7
2011 291 22.4 12.9 47.1
2012 306 31.0 9.8 49.7
2013 309 26.1 11.8 52.4
2014 319 27.5 11.6 49.8
2015 334 27.0 12.3 51.2
2016 329 25.0 13.1 49.5
2017 339 22.5 15.0 53.4
2018 353 22.2 15.9 51.8
2019 335 21.9 15.2 52.8
2020 331 20.9 15.8 54.1
2021 330 20.8 15.8 52.7
2022 320 21.8 14.6 51.9
2023 329 22.8 14.4 54.4

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)
2019 $1,541 (16.7%) $7,694 (83.3%) $9,235

Data source: Kansas 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 174th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 75th of 362 Middle schools
 26.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Middle School)43.243.5
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pratt)43.243.5
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Middle School)24.335.9
 11.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pratt)24.335.9
 11.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Liberty Middle School)47.351.1
 3.8%
   5th Grade Science (Pratt)47.351.1
 3.8%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Middle School)40.940.7
 0.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pratt)40.940.7
 0.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Middle School)31.830.9
 0.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pratt)31.830.9
 0.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Middle School)32.933.3
 0.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pratt)32.933.3
 0.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Middle School)22.822.7
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pratt)22.822.7
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Middle School)21.337.3
 16%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pratt)21.337.3
 16%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Middle School)23.944
 20.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pratt)23.944
 20.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Liberty Middle School)31.534.7
 3.2%
   8th Grade Science (Pratt)31.534.7
 3.2%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas)30.722.7
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students335329
 1.8%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian11
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic5040
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White270269
 0.4%
Two or More Races812
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.8%54.4%
 1.6%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 329 students attended Liberty Middle School.

Students who attend Liberty Middle School usually go on to attend Pratt Senior High

Students at Liberty Middle School are 82% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Liberty Middle School ranks 114th of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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