Liberty High

Summary:

Liberty High is a public high school located in Louisville, Kentucky, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 111 students. The school is part of the Jefferson County school district, which is ranked 141 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Liberty High consistently ranks in the bottom 10-20% of Liberty High schools in Kentucky, with significantly below-average academic performance across various subjects, including ACT English, Math, and Reading, as well as Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) in subjects like Social Studies and Editing/Mechanics. The school's four-year graduation rates are also extremely low, ranging from 13.6% in 2023-2024 to 0% in 2020-2021, which is significantly lower than the state and district averages. Liberty High's performance is particularly low for specific student subgroups, such as African American students, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Newcomer Academy, Southern High, and Atherton High, generally perform better than Liberty High across various metrics, including academic performance, graduation rates, and student subgroup performance. This suggests that Liberty High has significant room for improvement, and addressing the underlying issues may require a comprehensive approach, such as implementing targeted interventions, professional development for teachers, and collaborating with the community to address the socioeconomic factors that may be contributing to the poor academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 7-12

1281 Gilmore Lane
Louisville, KY 40213

(502) 485-7100

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
261^st of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 3.8

Number of students: 111

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.5%

White:

26.1%

Two or more races:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.28. (See more...)

Compare Details Liberty High ranks worse than 90% of high schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 17^th among 24 ranked high schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.61. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Liberty High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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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Schooldigger 2019 Rankings:

Liberty High:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty High 261^st of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Liberty High in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 141^st of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Liberty High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2013	0.66	329^th	335	1.8%
2014	0.50	331^st	335	1.2%
2015	1.26	329^th	337	2.4%
2016	0.35	327^th	331	1.2%
2019	2.28	323^rd	335	3.6%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Liberty High

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Rank History for all high school students at Liberty High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2013	4.10	271^st	291	6.9%
2014	3.85	268^th	290	7.6%
2015	3.80	278^th	295	5.8%
2016	4.12	263^rd	288	8.7%
2017	2.72	287^th	287	0.0%
2018	3.64	261^st	271	3.7%
2019	3.24	276^th	285	3.2%
2021	2.64	264^th	267	1.1%
2022	10.64	238^th	271	12.2%
2023	19.67	224^th	276	18.8%
2024	7.61	261^st	290	10.0%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Liberty High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	0.69	226^th	226	0.0%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	2.89	248^th	254	2.4%
2022	21.25	219^th	266	17.7%
2023	34.13	189^th	272	30.5%
2024	9.67	252^nd	274	8.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Liberty High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	1.32	233^rd	234	0.4%
2019	1.43	248^th	249	0.4%
2023	12.40	229^th	253	9.5%
2024	6.60	244^th	261	6.5%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Liberty High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	2.84	228^th	237	3.8%
2019	2.74	248^th	251	1.2%
2024	6.53	247^th	262	5.7%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Liberty High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	8.25	92^nd	94	2.1%
2019	13.28	82^nd	89	7.9%
2023	24.92	65^th	83	21.7%
2024	8.25	91^st	93	2.2%

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Rank History for high school White students at Liberty High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	6.52	191^st	198	3.5%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky 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.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Liberty High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	51	29	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	82
1999	153	98	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	253
2000	165	99	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2001	183	155	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	4	346
2002	173	165	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
2003	173	165	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
2004	135	142	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	280
2005	137	125	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
2006	125	152	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	280
2007	157	197	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	3	362
2008	121	193	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	4	322
2009	116	212	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	6	340
2010	139	235	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	9	388
2011	130	207	1	8	0	1	5	0	352
2012	115	193	1	5	0	0	2	0	316
2013	115	203	2	14	0	0	3	0	337
2014	119	210	3	20	1	0	3	0	356
2015	143	204	1	21	1	0	8	0	378
2016	141	240	2	12	1	0	9	0	405
2017	78	164	1	13	0	0	8	0	264
2018	69	170	3	11	0	0	9	0	262
2019	63	188	3	8	1	0	7	0	270
2020	46	129	0	5	1	0	8	0	189
2021	31	75	1	7	1	0	9	0	124
2022	12	49	1	5	0	0	5	0	72
2023	29	66	0	5	0	0	11	0	111

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	82	0.0	0.0	28
1999	253	18.8	13.5	43.4
2000	267	27.8	9.6	63.3
2001	346	34.5	10.0	66.1
2002	343	35.0	9.8	99.1
2003	343	35.0	9.8	99.1
2004	280	34.5	8.1	n/a
2005	262	35.0	7.5	n/a
2006	280	35.0	8.0	98.9
2007	362	47.0	7.7	100
2008	322	47.0	6.9	71.1
2009	340	3.0	113.3	82.3
2010	388	45.0	8.6	86.8
2011	352	46.4	7.5	99.1
2012	316	48.0	6.5	64.2
2013	337	50.5	6.6	69.4
2014	356	47.5	7.4	80.3
2015	378	46.0	8.2	68
2016	405	48.0	8.4	68.6
2017	264	44.5	5.9	67.4
2018	262	41.5	6.3	76.7
2019	270	39.5	6.8	66.3
2020	189	36.5	5.1	52.9
2021	124	27.5	4.5	69.4
2022	72	28.0	2.5	76.4
2023	111	29.0	3.8	58.6

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	82	0.0	0.0	28
1999	253	18.8	13.5	43.4
2000	267	27.8	9.6	63.3
2001	346	34.5	10.0	66.1
2002	343	35.0	9.8	99.1
2003	343	35.0	9.8	99.1
2004	280	34.5	8.1	n/a
2005	262	35.0	7.5	n/a
2006	280	35.0	8.0	98.9
2007	362	47.0	7.7	100
2008	322	47.0	6.9	71.1
2009	340	3.0	113.3	82.3
2010	388	45.0	8.6	86.8
2011	352	46.4	7.5	99.1
2012	316	48.0	6.5	64.2
2013	337	50.5	6.6	69.4
2014	356	47.5	7.4	80.3
2015	378	46.0	8.2	68
2016	405	48.0	8.4	68.6
2017	264	44.5	5.9	67.4
2018	262	41.5	6.3	76.7
2019	270	39.5	6.8	66.3
2020	189	36.5	5.1	52.9
2021	124	27.5	4.5	69.4
2022	72	28.0	2.5	76.4
2023	111	29.0	3.8	58.6

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 276^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 224^th of 276 High schools	15.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	270	111	58.9%
African American	188	66	64.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	8	5	37.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	63	29	54%
Two or More Races	7	11	57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.3%	58.6%	7.7%

Schools Near Liberty High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)	KSA Reading (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	ACT English (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Liberty High	Public	7-12	1281 Gilmore Lane	Louisville	40213	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-7100	111	29	3.8	58.6%	29 (26.1%)	66 (59.5%)	5 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.9%)	7.6	261^st of 290 public high schools	10.0%		19.7	224^th of 276 public high schools	18.8%	37						13.0	4.0	13.0
Mary Ryan Academy	Public	9-12	3307 East Indian Trail	Louisville	40213	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-7988	17	6	2.7	76.5%	12 (70.6%)	4 (23.5%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Louisville Male High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4409 Preston Highway	Louisville	40213	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	No	(502) 485-8292	1,991	94	21.1	39.4%	889 (44.7%)	819 (41.1%)	130 (6.5%)	51 (2.6%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (5.0%)	76.2	43^rd of 290 public high schools	85.2%		83.1	21^st of 276 public high schools	92.4%	22	46.0	54.0	46.0	38.0	55.0	65.0	45.0	55.0	$15,364	$1,781	$1,346	$3,127	$9,768	$1,285	$11,053
Minor Daniels Academy	Public	6-12	1960 Bashford Manor Ln	Louisville	40218	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8316	159	21	7.5	86.2%	23 (14.5%)	120 (75.5%)	7 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.7%)								(n/a)
Atherton High	Public, Magnet	9-12	3000 Dundee Road	Louisville	40205	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	No	(502) 485-8202	1,461	81	18.0	39.1%	935 (64.0%)	294 (20.1%)	104 (7.1%)	56 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	69 (4.7%)	87	17^th of 290 public high schools	94.1%		77	31^st of 276 public high schools	88.8%	14	57.0	64.0	43.0	55.0	62.0	63.0	47.0	66.0	$17,017	$1,763	$1,387	$3,150	$11,189	$1,479	$12,668
Brooklawn	Public	6-12	3121 Brooklawn Campus Drive	Louisville	40218	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 515-0460	69	21	3.2	71.0%	51 (73.9%)	13 (18.8%)	4 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)
Boys & Girls Haven	Public	6-12	2301 Goldsmith Ln	Louisville	40218	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 458-1171	15	2	7.5	66.7%	9 (60.0%)	5 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)								(n/a)
Seneca High	Public, Magnet	9-12	3510 Goldsmith Lane	Louisville	40220	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(502) 485-8323	1,309	87	15.0	64.2%	367 (28.0%)	537 (41.0%)	279 (21.3%)	66 (5.0%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	55 (4.2%)	7.5	262^nd of 290 public high schools	9.7%		14	235^th of 276 public high schools	14.9%	27	13.0	26.0	14.0	15.0	19.0	19.0	6.0	19.0	$19,327	$2,775	$1,424	$4,199	$12,453	$1,360	$13,813
Newcomer Academy	Public	6-12	3741 Pulliam Dr	Louisville	40218	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-6324	814	44	18.3	44.8%	78 (9.6%)	138 (17.0%)	592 (72.7%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.7	286^th of 290 public high schools	1.4%		2.4	274^th of 276 public high schools	0.7%	12						0.0	0.0	0.0
U of L PACT Program	Public	12	Davidson Hall Room 102	Louisville	40292	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-3280	19	2	9.0	26.3%	16 (84.2%)	3 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty High

What is the racial makeup of Liberty High?

Students at Liberty High are 59% African American, 26% White, 10% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend Liberty High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 111 students attended Liberty High.

Is Liberty High a good school?

Liberty High ranks in the bottom 10.0% of Kentucky high schools.

What district is Liberty High in?

Jefferson County

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