Is Liberty High a good school?

Yes. Liberty High ranks in the top 9.4% of Missouri high schools.

How many students attend Liberty High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,997 students attended Liberty High.

What is the racial makeup of Liberty High?

Students at Liberty High are 76% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools feed into Liberty High?

Liberty High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Alexander Doniphan Elementary Elementary : Liberty Oaks Elementary Elementary : Lillian Schumacher Elementary Elementary : Manor Hill Elementary Elementary : Shoal Creek Elementary Middle : Discovery Middle School Middle : Liberty Middle School

Liberty High

Summary:

Liberty High is a public high school located in Liberty, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,997 students. As part of the Liberty 53 school district, which is ranked 86 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating, Liberty High consistently ranks among the top 34 high schools in the state with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Liberty High's academic performance is particularly impressive, with significantly higher proficiency rates on End-of-Course (EOC) exams compared to district and state averages across subjects like English II, Algebra II, and Government. The school's gifted and talented students also excel, with Liberty High ranking 9th out of 47 Missouri high schools in this category. While the student population is predominantly white (76.16%), the school has a more diverse racial makeup compared to neighboring schools like Liberty North High School. Additionally, Liberty High serves a lower proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with only 21.88% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and the school's performance for this student subgroup is particularly strong, ranking 24th out of 268 Missouri high schools.

Liberty High's exceptional performance extends to its services for students with disabilities, ranking 19th out of 111 Missouri high schools in this category. When compared to nearby schools like Frontier Stem High School, Oak Park High, Staley High, and Winnetonka High, Liberty High stands out as a high-performing institution, providing a quality education for students from diverse backgrounds and with varying needs.

Detail:

Public 9-12

200 Bluejay Dr
Liberty, MO 64068-1986

(816) 736-5340

District: Liberty 53

SchoolDigger Rank:
33^rd of 352 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,188

Feeder schools for Liberty High:

Elementary:	Alexander Doniphan Elementary
	Liberty Oaks Elementary
	Lillian Schumacher Elementary
	Manor Hill Elementary
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	Shoal Creek Elementary
Middle:	Discovery Middle School
	Liberty Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 1,997

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.2%

Hispanic:

8.9%

African American:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty High ranks better than 90.6% of high schools in Missouri. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Liberty 53 School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.93. (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.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 Racial makeup is: White (76.2%), Hispanic (8.9%), African American (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Liberty 53 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty High is 16.3, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Liberty 53 School District! (See more...)

Compare Liberty High employs 121.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty High is $12,188, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Liberty 53 School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Liberty High:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty High 33^rd of 352 Missouri public high schools. (See Liberty High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Gifted and Talented students:

White students:

Liberty 53:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty 53 86^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Liberty High

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Rank History for all students at Liberty High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	83.33	40^th	534	92.5%
2007	85.10	37^th	538	93.1%
2008	81.75	46^th	539	91.5%
2009	57.81	170^th	507	66.5%
2010	50.01	253^rd	516	51.0%
2011	36.48	390^th	528	26.1%
2012	46.88	297^th	522	43.1%
2013	40.87	344^th	523	34.2%
2014	65.12	106^th	521	79.7%
2015	75.15	53^rd	504	89.5%
2016	73.78	56^th	401	86.0%
2017	76.92	60^th	404	85.1%
2018	66.48	93^rd	468	80.1%
2019	71.98	58^th	460	87.4%
2021	75.59	34^th	358	90.5%
2022	75.84	34^th	361	90.6%
2023	74.93	33^rd	352	90.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Liberty High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.69	78^th	127	38.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	41.94	219^th	382	42.7%
2019	42.86	209^th	368	43.2%
2021	38.87	152^nd	255	40.4%
2022	60.42	78^th	250	68.8%
2023	79.99	24^th	268	91.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Liberty High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	64.70	36^th	95	62.1%
2019	73.50	24^th	103	76.7%
2021	69.68	27^th	129	79.1%
2022	76.63	19^th	111	82.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Liberty High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	57.22	52^nd	100	48.0%
2019	57.06	44^th	96	54.2%
2021	55.94	25^th	50	50.0%
2022	88.55	1^st	45	97.8%
2023	73.34	9^th	47	80.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Liberty High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	47.58	20^th	38	47.4%
2019	70.75	14^th	38	63.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Liberty High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	55.32	40^th	111	64.0%
2019	39.15	68^th	106	35.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Liberty High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	51.73	39^th	84	53.6%
2019	36.57	57^th	91	37.4%

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Rank History for White students at Liberty High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	66.19	83^rd	440	81.1%
2019	72.24	54^th	430	87.4%
2021	74.45	32^nd	309	89.6%
2022	71.47	42^nd	310	86.5%
2023	74.07	33^rd	302	89.1%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	888	888
1992	858	19	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	890
1993	839	24	6	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	884
1994	939	29	3	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	990
1995	996	35	1	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	1046
1996	996	35	1	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	1046
1997	1082	34	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	1135
1998	1208	36	8	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	1279
1999	1236	39	17	27	3	n/a	n/a	0	1322
2000	1311	51	16	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	1397
2001	1335	58	15	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	1432
2002	1486	63	10	36	3	n/a	n/a	0	1598
2003	1486	63	10	36	3	n/a	n/a	0	1598
2004	1505	65	12	39	2	n/a	n/a	0	1623
2005	1515	82	20	29	5	n/a	n/a	0	1651
2006	1591	92	30	50	7	n/a	n/a	0	1770
2007	1691	130	28	78	11	n/a	n/a	0	1938
2008	1732	156	39	92	9	n/a	n/a	0	2028
2009	1768	172	49	88	16	n/a	n/a	0	2093
2010	1828	153	54	90	18	n/a	n/a	0	2143
2011	1449	113	35	69	16	3	2	0	1687
2012	1321	97	30	60	13	3	11	0	1535
2013	1272	102	20	64	8	4	14	0	1484
2014	1527	126	29	74	6	4	19	0	1785
2015	1436	123	34	86	7	6	27	0	1719
2016	1459	128	47	93	7	4	29	0	1767
2017	1420	122	51	106	11	5	36	0	1751
2018	1480	121	66	120	11	5	32	0	1835
2019	1541	111	71	121	10	3	37	0	1894
2020	1567	118	67	139	10	0	65	0	1966
2021	1611	95	67	149	9	1	59	0	1991
2022	1561	101	72	162	5	5	91	0	1997
2023	1521	111	70	178	5	3	109	0	1997

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
1991	888	54.2	16.3	3.4
1992	890	54.4	16.3	0.8
1993	884	53.6	16.5	3.6
1994	990	55.7	17.8	2.6
1995	1046	63.6	16.4	5.5
1996	1046	63.6	16.4	5.5
1997	1135	65.2	17.4	4.5
1998	1279	76.2	16.8	3.5
1999	1322	81.1	16.3	7.8
2000	1397	85.2	16.4	6.2
2001	1432	89.4	16.0	4.7
2002	1598	88.4	18.1	7.1
2003	1598	88.4	18.1	7.1
2004	1623	85.1	19.1	8
2005	1651	85.4	19.3	8.9
2006	1770	88.8	19.9	10.3
2007	1938	87.8	22.1	9.3
2008	2028	110.4	18.4	9.1
2009	2093	123.4	17.0	14
2010	2143	119.4	17.9	16.5
2011	1687	108.9	15.4	17.8
2012	1535	106.7	14.3	18.8
2013	1484	103.5	14.3	20.3
2014	1785	111.7	15.9	20.1
2015	1719	105.0	16.3	17.2
2016	1767	103.0	17.1	14.5
2017	1751	104.9	16.6	19
2018	1835	113.0	16.2	13.8
2019	1894	119.7	15.8	15.3
2020	1966	123.6	15.8	20.3
2021	1991	118.9	16.7	19.8
2022	1997	115.5	17.2	17.8
2023	1997	121.8	16.3	21.9

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
1991	888	54.2	16.3	3.4
1992	890	54.4	16.3	0.8
1993	884	53.6	16.5	3.6
1994	990	55.7	17.8	2.6
1995	1046	63.6	16.4	5.5
1996	1046	63.6	16.4	5.5
1997	1135	65.2	17.4	4.5
1998	1279	76.2	16.8	3.5
1999	1322	81.1	16.3	7.8
2000	1397	85.2	16.4	6.2
2001	1432	89.4	16.0	4.7
2002	1598	88.4	18.1	7.1
2003	1598	88.4	18.1	7.1
2004	1623	85.1	19.1	8
2005	1651	85.4	19.3	8.9
2006	1770	88.8	19.9	10.3
2007	1938	87.8	22.1	9.3
2008	2028	110.4	18.4	9.1
2009	2093	123.4	17.0	14
2010	2143	119.4	17.9	16.5
2011	1687	108.9	15.4	17.8
2012	1535	106.7	14.3	18.8
2013	1484	103.5	14.3	20.3
2014	1785	111.7	15.9	20.1
2015	1719	105.0	16.3	17.2
2016	1767	103.0	17.1	14.5
2017	1751	104.9	16.6	19
2018	1835	113.0	16.2	13.8
2019	1894	119.7	15.8	15.3
2020	1966	123.6	15.8	20.3
2021	1991	118.9	16.7	19.8
2022	1997	115.5	17.2	17.8
2023	1997	121.8	16.3	21.9

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 High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$33 (0.3%)	$10,820 (99.7%)	$10,854
2020	$92 (0.8%)	$11,234 (99.2%)	$11,326
2021	$415 (3.6%)	$11,031 (96.4%)	$11,446
2022	$377 (3.1%)	$11,811 (96.9%)	$12,188

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty High

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 58^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 33^rd of 352 High schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Liberty High)	36.4	38.6	2.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Liberty 53)	51.9	45.1	6.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Liberty High)	51.1	49.9	1.2%
End of Course Biology I (Liberty 53)	48.1	43.4	4.7%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Liberty High)	75.1	71.7	3.4%
End of Course English II (Liberty 53)	69.5	63.1	6.4%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%
End of Course Algebra II (Liberty High)	56.7	47	9.7%
End of Course Algebra II (Liberty 53)	56.9	40.3	16.6%
End of Course Algebra II (Missouri)	50	51.6	1.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1894	1997	5.4%
African American	111	111
American Indian	10	5	50%
Asian	71	70	1.4%
Hispanic	121	178	47.1%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	1541	1521	1.3%
Two or More Races	37	109	194.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.3%	21.9%	6.6%

Schools Near Liberty High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	MAP English II (2023)	MAP Algebra II (2023)	MAP Government (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty High	Public	9-12	200 Bluejay Dr	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5340	1,997	122	16.3	21.9%	1,521 (76.2%)	111 (5.6%)	178 (8.9%)	70 (3.5%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	109 (5.5%)	74.9	33^rd of 352 public high schools	90.6%		75.8	34^th of 361 public high schools	90.6%	1	38.6	49.9	71.7	47.0	61.6	$12,188	$377	$11,811
Juvenile Justice Center	Public	6-12	8 Victory Lane	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5300	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Liberty Academy	Public	9-12	1115 Blackberry Drive	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5470	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	8.3	329^th of 352 public high schools	6.5%		5.6	350^th of 361 public high schools	3.0%	21	4.4	12.4
Liberty North High School	Public	9-12	1000 N.E. 104th Street	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5500	2,326	128	18.1	18.1%	1,841 (79.1%)	142 (6.1%)	174 (7.5%)	63 (2.7%)	3 (0.1%)	8 (0.3%)	95 (4.1%)	52.7	120^th of 352 public high schools	65.9%		62.7	77^th of 361 public high schools	78.7%	43	24.5	39.0	56.9	31.8	48.2	$11,153	$382	$10,771
Northwest Reg. Youth Center	Public	6-12	4901 NE Barry Rd	Kansas City	64156	Clay County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(816) 734-2120	28	6	4.6	89.3%	9 (32.1%)	19 (67.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Winnetonka High	Public	9-12	5815 NE 48th St	Kansas City	64119	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5340	1,284	88	14.5	59.6%	617 (48.1%)	237 (18.5%)	247 (19.2%)	24 (1.9%)	4 (0.3%)	13 (1.0%)	142 (11.1%)	34	224^th of 352 public high schools	36.4%		33.1	229^th of 361 public high schools	36.6%	5	27.6	29.6	45.6			$14,862	$718	$14,145
Staley High	Public	9-12	2800 NE Shoal Creek Pkwy	Kansas City	64156	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5330	1,897	95	19.9	21.4%	1,238 (65.3%)	209 (11.0%)	203 (10.7%)	50 (2.6%)	3 (0.2%)	9 (0.5%)	185 (9.8%)	71.7	45^th of 352 public high schools	87.2%		68.7	60^th of 361 public high schools	83.4%	15	43.2	53.5	66.4	69.7	45.2	$12,868	$693	$12,175
Oak Park High	Public	9-12	825 NE 79th Terr	Kansas City	64118	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5320	1,756	97	18.0	41.7%	990 (56.4%)	233 (13.3%)	264 (15.0%)	44 (2.5%)	5 (0.3%)	29 (1.7%)	191 (10.9%)	35.2	221^st of 352 public high schools	37.2%		30.9	241^st of 361 public high schools	33.2%	20	19.6	31.0	47.6	60.9	28.9	$12,822	$688	$12,134
S.T.A.R. Day Treatment Center	Public	6-12	731 NE 76th St	Gladstone	64118	Clay County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(816) 437-3607	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Frontier Stem High School	Public, Charter	9-12	6455 E Commerce Ave.	Kansas City	64120	Jackson County	Frontier Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 241-6202	362	34	10.6	72.9%	20 (5.5%)	73 (20.2%)	264 (72.9%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	41.5	181^st of 352 public high schools	48.6%		25.1	267^th of 361 public high schools	26.0%	86	61.3	20.5				$13,591	$2,186	$11,406

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