Is Liberty Middle School a good school?

Liberty Middle School ranks 105 th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Liberty Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 814 students attended Liberty Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Middle School?

Students at Liberty Middle School are 56% White, 20% African American, 15% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Liberty Middle School attend?

Students who attend Liberty Middle School usually go on to attend Canton High School

Liberty Middle School

Summary:

Liberty Middle School is a public middle school located in Canton, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 844 students. The school is part of the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools district, which is ranked 100 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Liberty Middle School has a diverse student population, with 55.81% White, 18.6% African American, 4.74% Hispanic, 15.4% Asian, and 5.09% two or more races. This diversity is higher compared to some nearby schools, such as West Middle School (80.89% White) and Discovery Middle School (58.68% White). Academically, Liberty Middle School's performance is generally above the state average but slightly below the district average, with some strengths in 8th-grade Science and PSAT English Language Arts. The school also ranks highly for African American and Hispanic student subgroups, indicating strong academic achievement for these populations.

However, Liberty Middle School has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.1% in 2018-2019 to 25.4% in 2022-2023, which is a concerning trend. The school's spending per student has also increased from $10,718 in 2019-2020 to $14,055 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. Overall, Liberty Middle School is a diverse and generally high-performing school, with some areas of strength and some areas for improvement, particularly in addressing the rising chronic absenteeism rate.

Detail:

Public 6-8

46250 Cherry Hill Rd
Canton, MI 48187-5072

(734) 416-7600

District: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
105^th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,055

Students who attend Liberty Middle School usually attend:

High:	Canton High School
	Plymouth High School
	Salem High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 814

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.9%

African American:

20.1%

Asian:

15.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty Middle School ranks better than 88.3% of middle schools in Michigan. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.7. (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 Liberty Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District. Student population at Liberty Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.9%), African American (20.1%), Asian (15%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Middle School is 18.2, which is the 2^nd best among 6 middle schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Liberty Middle School employs 44.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Middle School is $14,055. 4 middle schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Liberty Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Middle School 105^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Liberty Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Plymouth-Canton Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Plymouth-Canton Community Schools 100^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Liberty Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2017	65.94	218^th	821	73.4%
2018	85.73	98^th	838	88.3%
2019	85.73	89^th	792	88.8%
2021	67.70	166^th	675	75.4%
2022	81.04	105^th	776	86.5%
2023	86.80	97^th	883	89.0%
2024	83.70	105^th	897	88.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Liberty Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	88.90	17^th	156	89.1%
2023	63.95	46^th	163	71.8%
2024	67.61	46^th	176	73.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Liberty Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	87.67	11^th	154	92.9%
2022	85.92	4^th	38	89.5%
2023	62.69	17^th	72	76.4%
2024	74.65	17^th	88	80.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Liberty Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	41.57	211^th	377	44.0%
2023	69.67	39^th	199	80.4%
2024	63.44	48^th	201	76.1%

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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	MI State Percentile
2018	67.16	215^th	815	73.6%
2019	71.81	114^th	672	83.0%
2021	52.16	206^th	523	60.6%
2022	64.28	172^nd	691	75.1%
2023	66.92	187^th	825	77.3%
2024	72.94	130^th	836	84.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Liberty Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	82.68	107^th	794	86.5%
2019	79.15	104^th	658	84.2%
2021	65.66	125^th	521	76.0%
2022	78.18	93^rd	657	85.8%
2023	83.47	87^th	770	88.7%
2024	82.17	90^th	771	88.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Liberty Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	85.99	85^th	797	89.3%
2019	86.43	74^th	639	88.4%
2021	60.69	161^st	540	70.2%
2022	77.51	109^th	658	83.4%
2023	84.45	101^st	776	87.0%
2024	79.73	120^th	786	84.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Liberty Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	59.25	51^st	104	51.0%
2019	63.94	22^nd	48	54.2%
2021	52.17	21^st	39	46.2%
2022	71.13	18^th	57	68.4%
2023	56.47	41^st	87	52.9%
2024	69.35	34^th	88	61.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Liberty Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	80.31	45^th	366	87.7%
2019	75.62	29^th	196	85.2%
2021	74.43	11^th	77	85.7%
2022	77.07	24^th	182	86.8%
2023	87.60	24^th	310	92.3%
2024	75.09	42^nd	300	86.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Liberty Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	67.67	67^th	266	74.8%
2023	75.29	41^st	246	83.3%
2024	83.85	23^rd	257	91.1%

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Rank History for White students at Liberty Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	78.01	118^th	678	82.6%
2019	82.78	89^th	624	85.7%
2021	61.17	179^th	577	69.0%
2022	72.67	138^th	638	78.4%
2023	84.27	85^th	688	87.6%
2024	79.74	108^th	701	84.6%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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: Michigan 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	Total
2016	544	119	101	39	2	0	37	842
2017	512	115	118	34	2	0	34	815
2018	491	113	149	32	2	0	31	818
2019	461	124	149	40	2	0	33	809
2020	471	141	129	45	3	0	31	820
2021	497	161	124	40	2	0	43	867
2022	464	131	111	36	3	1	42	788
2023	471	157	130	40	2	1	43	844
2024	455	164	122	36	1	1	35	814

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
2016	842	41.0	20.5	17.1
2017	815	40.8	19.9	14.6
2018	818	36.2	22.5	17.8
2019	809	39.2	20.6	21
2020	820	42.1	19.4	19
2021	867	42.0	20.6	21.7
2022	788	42.2	18.6	22.3
2023	844	41.0	20.5	23.9
2024	814	44.5	18.2	26.4

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
2016	842	41.0	20.5	17.1
2017	815	40.8	19.9	14.6
2018	818	36.2	22.5	17.8
2019	809	39.2	20.6	21
2020	820	42.1	19.4	19
2021	867	42.0	20.6	21.7
2022	788	42.2	18.6	22.3
2023	844	41.0	20.5	23.9
2024	814	44.5	18.2	26.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Liberty Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$414 (4.0%)	$9,920 (96.0%)	$10,334
2020	$483 (4.5%)	$10,235 (95.5%)	$10,718
2021	$1,898 (16.6%)	$9,537 (83.4%)	$11,436
2022	$1,204 (9.0%)	$12,139 (91.0%)	$13,343
2023	$1,792 (12.7%)	$12,262 (87.2%)	$14,055

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty Middle 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 89^th of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 97^th of 883 Middle schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Middle School)	47.7	53.6	5.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)	58.5	58.2	0.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Liberty Middle School)	49.8	42.6	7.2%
6th Grade Math (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)	59.4	53.3	6.1%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Middle School)	60.7	57.7	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)	64.2	57.9	6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Liberty Middle School)	59.1	46.8	12.3%
7th Grade Math (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)	60.2	49.4	10.8%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Liberty Middle School)	45.5	39.5	6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)	43.6	43.2	0.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Middle School)	83.4	77.5	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)	79.6	78.5	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Middle School)	65.3	64.4	0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)	68.6	65.5	3.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	41.4	36.3	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	809	844	4.3%
African American	124	157	26.6%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	149	130	12.8%
Hispanic	40	40
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	461	471	2.2%
Two or More Races	33	43	30.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21%	23.9%	2.9%

Schools Near Liberty Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)			M-Step Math (2024)			M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	46250 Cherry Hill Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 416-7600	814	45	18.2	26.4%	455 (55.9%)	164 (20.1%)	36 (4.4%)	122 (15.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.3%)	83.7	105^th of 897 public middle schools	88.3%		86.8	97^th of 883 public middle schools	89.0%	8	82.7	55.5		41.2	56.0		38.5	48.7		59.6		47.1	$14,055	$1,792	$12,262
Discovery Middle School	Public	6-8	45083 Hanford Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 416-2880	734	39	18.9	33.9%	425 (57.9%)	118 (16.1%)	54 (7.4%)	81 (11.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.4%)	67.1	227^th of 897 public middle schools	74.7%		72.2	195^th of 883 public middle schools	77.9%	32	78.5	44.5		45.7	51.9		27.7	39.8		35.4		31.7	$14,879	$1,467	$13,411
Pioneer Middle School	Public	6-8	46081 Ann Arbor Rd W	Plymouth	48170	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 416-2770	778	39	20.1	18.1%	520 (66.8%)	70 (9.0%)	44 (5.7%)	101 (13.0%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	37 (4.8%)	92.6	55^th of 897 public middle schools	93.9%		91.3	63^rd of 883 public middle schools	92.9%	8	86.9	51.2		57.5	60.9		60.4	60.2		59.1		54.5	$14,019	$953	$13,066
Adlai Stevenson Middle School	Public	6-8	38501 Palmer Rd	Westland	48186	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 419-2350	749	43	17.5	55.1%	400 (53.4%)	244 (32.6%)	47 (6.3%)	17 (2.3%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.8%)	25.3	662^nd of 897 public middle schools	26.2%		23.4	666^th of 883 public middle schools	24.6%	4	58.1	13.3		24.7	20.7		15.6	11.6		28.6		19.2	$20,103	$2,564	$17,539
East Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1042 S Mill St	Plymouth	48170	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(734) 416-4955	678	35	19.2	18.9%	343 (50.6%)	55 (8.1%)	22 (3.2%)	229 (33.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.1%)	97.5	10^th of 897 public middle schools	98.9%		97.5	15^th of 883 public middle schools	98.3%	5	88.6	64.7		70.5	72.9		71.5	70.8		64.9		62.3	$14,355	$1,069	$13,286
West Middle School	Public	6-8	44401 W Ann Arbor Trl	Plymouth	48170	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 416-7599	689	35	19.7	15.5%	550 (79.8%)	37 (5.4%)	42 (6.1%)	26 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.4%)	90.7	69^th of 897 public middle schools	92.3%		92.3	54^th of 883 public middle schools	93.9%	15	89.0	60.2		56.7	65.6		48.8	62.4		61.1		39.8	$14,852	$1,335	$13,517
PCCS Middle Virtual Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	454 S Harvey St	Plymouth	48170	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(734) 416-4929	39	6	6.6	51.3%	22 (56.4%)	7 (17.9%)	1 (2.6%)	5 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.3%)	59.3	290^th of 897 public middle schools	67.7%		45.7	445^th of 883 public middle schools	49.6%	155	75.0									28.6		35.7	$18,330	$1,262	$17,068
Johnson Upper Elementary School	Public	4-6	8400 N Hix Rd	Westland	48185	Wayne County	Livonia Public Schools School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 744-2740	489	32	15.1	43.6%	318 (65.0%)	91 (18.6%)	27 (5.5%)	22 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.1%)								(n/a)			42.2	59.4		33.3	41.5		37.7		18.2		$18,871	$1,956	$16,915
McBride Middle School	Public	6-9	47097 McBride Ave	Belleville	48111	Wayne County	Van Buren Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 697-9171	559	36	15.5	61.2%	252 (45.1%)	237 (42.4%)	29 (5.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.6%)	32.5	593^rd of 897 public middle schools	33.9%		27.9	627^th of 883 public middle schools	29.0%	34	52.8	21.0			28.1			16.0		32.1		21.2	$15,592	$2,477	$13,115
Garden City Middle School	Public	7-8	1851 Radcliff St	Garden City	48135	Wayne County	Garden City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 762-8400	419	26	15.9	58.5%	322 (76.8%)	36 (8.6%)	28 (6.7%)	9 (2.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.0%)	32.1	596^th of 897 public middle schools	33.6%		23.4	665^th of 883 public middle schools	24.7%	69	62.2	18.9			25.1			20.3		24.5		20.0	$16,875	$1,920	$14,955

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