Liberty High School

Summary:

Liberty High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Lake Saint Louis, Missouri, part of the highly-ranked Wentzville R-IV School District. This school consistently ranks among the top high schools in Missouri, currently placing 13th out of 378 for the 2023-2024 school year.

Liberty High School's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages on End-of-Course tests across subjects like Algebra I, Biology I, English II, Algebra II, and Government. For example, 75.4% of Liberty students were proficient or better in MAP/English II, compared to 66.6% for the Wentzville district and 51.3% for Missouri. The school also maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 94.0% to 97.8% in recent years, and low dropout rates of 1.0% to 1.6%. Liberty High School's success extends across diverse student subgroups, including Asian, African American, Hispanic, and low-income students, as well as those with disabilities.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as North Point High School, Emil E. Holt Senior High, and Timberland High, Liberty High School remains a top performer. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 20.5% to 27.1%, is an area for improvement. Additionally, Liberty High serves a relatively affluent student population, with only 7.92% to 15.07% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2275 Sommers Road
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367-6406

(636) 561-0075

District: Wentzville R-IV

SchoolDigger Rank:
13^th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,282

Feeder schools for Liberty High School:

Elementary:	Crossroads Elementary
	Discovery Ridge Elementary
	Prairie View Elementary
Middle:	Frontier Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 1,669

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.0%

Hispanic:

6.5%

African American:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty High School ranks better than 96.6% of high schools in Missouri. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Wentzville R-IV School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.28. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Liberty High School 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 Liberty High School has the largest high school student body size in the Wentzville R-IV School District. Racial makeup is: White (79%), Hispanic (6.5%), African American (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty High School is 18.1, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Wentzville R-IV School District! (See more...)

Compare Liberty High School employs 92 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty High School is $11,282, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Wentzville R-IV School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Liberty High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty High School 13^th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Liberty High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Wentzville R-IV:

SchoolDigger ranks Wentzville R-IV 36^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Liberty High School

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Rank History for all students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2015	74.21	59^th	504	88.3%
2016	81.68	20^th	401	95.0%
2017	91.30	13^th	404	96.8%
2018	66.08	96^th	468	79.5%
2019	82.59	24^th	460	94.8%
2021	77.09	27^th	358	92.5%
2022	89.58	7^th	361	98.1%
2023	87.23	11^th	352	96.9%
2024	87.28	13^th	378	96.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	42.29	216^th	382	43.5%
2019	53.27	128^th	368	65.2%
2021	64.70	70^th	255	72.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	33.84	70^th	95	26.3%
2021	67.68	32^nd	129	75.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	66.80	32^nd	100	68.0%
2019	53.58	53^rd	96	44.8%
2021	69.27	10^th	50	80.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	77.52	8^th	38	78.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	49.66	50^th	111	55.0%
2019	64.40	24^th	106	77.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	65.15	23^rd	84	72.6%
2019	80.44	13^th	91	85.7%

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Rank History for White students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	65.67	85^th	440	80.7%
2019	81.33	33^rd	430	92.3%
2021	68.35	49^th	309	84.1%
2022	86.36	17^th	310	94.5%
2023	84.14	19^th	302	93.7%
2024	86.66	18^th	321	94.4%

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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 School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	244	14	7	5	1	0	8	279
2015	514	29	12	24	1	1	16	597
2016	802	49	18	38	1	1	28	937
2017	1064	65	27	55	3	1	28	1243
2018	1120	85	32	65	4	1	24	1331
2019	1119	80	37	88	4	1	29	1358
2020	1150	78	41	89	2	0	35	1395
2021	1200	90	49	94	1	0	46	1480
2022	1244	82	53	96	1	0	51	1527
2023	1283	94	47	94	1	0	67	1586
2024	1319	104	54	108	1	0	83	1669

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	279	17.6	15.8	26.2
2015	597	34.0	17.5	23.8
2016	937	56.0	16.7	17.3
2017	1243	75.0	16.5	15.4
2018	1331	80.8	16.4	18.5
2019	1358	84.5	16.0	13.1
2020	1395	87.9	15.8	11.5
2021	1480	88.8	16.6	15.1
2022	1527	86.9	17.5	7.9
2023	1586	90.0	17.6	10.7
2024	1669	92.0	18.1	13.1

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	279	17.6	15.8	26.2
2015	597	34.0	17.5	23.8
2016	937	56.0	16.7	17.3
2017	1243	75.0	16.5	15.4
2018	1331	80.8	16.4	18.5
2019	1358	84.5	16.0	13.1
2020	1395	87.9	15.8	11.5
2021	1480	88.8	16.6	15.1
2022	1527	86.9	17.5	7.9
2023	1586	90.0	17.6	10.7
2024	1669	92.0	18.1	13.1

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 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$136 (1.3%)	$10,271 (98.7%)	$10,407
2020	$216 (2.1%)	$10,308 (98.0%)	$10,523
2021	$194 (1.7%)	$11,186 (98.3%)	$11,380
2022	$378 (3.4%)	$10,903 (96.6%)	$11,282

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 24^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 11^th of 352 High schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Liberty High School)	55.8	69.6	13.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Wentzville R-IV)	62.2	64.2	2%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Liberty High School)	58.6	61.2	2.6%
End of Course Biology I (Wentzville R-IV)	61.9	58.2	3.7%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Liberty High School)	78.5	69.9	8.6%
End of Course English II (Wentzville R-IV)	74	72.1	1.9%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%
End of Course Algebra II (Liberty High School)	89.2	86.7	2.5%
End of Course Algebra II (Wentzville R-IV)	72.4	61.7	10.7%
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	1358	1586	16.8%
African American	80	94	17.5%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	37	47	27%
Hispanic	88	94	6.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	1119	1283	14.7%
Two or More Races	29	67	131%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.1%	10.7%	2.5%

Schools Near Liberty High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Algebra II (2024)	MAP Government (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	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 School	Public	9-12	2275 Sommers Road	Lake Saint Louis	63367	St. Charles County	Wentzville R-IV	No	No	No	No	(636) 561-0075	1,669	92	18.1	13.1%	1,319 (79.0%)	104 (6.2%)	108 (6.5%)	54 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (5.0%)	87.3	13^th of 378 public high schools	96.6%		87.2	11^th of 352 public high schools	96.9%	2	61.2	61.4	75.4	85.1	56.1	$11,282	$378	$10,903
Timberland High	Public	9-12	559 E Hwy N	Wentzville	63385	St. Charles County	Wentzville R-IV	No	No	No	No	(636) 327-3988	1,614	98	16.4	14.9%	1,253 (77.6%)	123 (7.6%)	115 (7.1%)	31 (1.9%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (5.4%)	81.7	20^th of 378 public high schools	94.7%		82.9	18^th of 352 public high schools	94.9%	2	50.0	61.5	63.6		58.7	$11,987	$241	$11,746
Ft. Zumwalt West High	Public	9-12	1251 Turtle Creek Dr	O Fallon	63366	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	No	(636) 379-0300	1,701	122	13.8	16.8%	1,272 (74.8%)	91 (5.3%)	143 (8.4%)	96 (5.6%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	95 (5.6%)	91.1	6^th of 378 public high schools	98.4%		90.6	5^th of 352 public high schools	98.6%	1	72.3	67.3	69.5	94.0	63.6	$12,330	$556	$11,773
Francis Howell Union High	Public	9-12	801 Corporate Centre Drive	O Fallon	63368	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 851-5000	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Francis Howell High	Public	9-12	7001 Hwy 94 South	Saint Charles	63304	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 851-4700	1,844	92	20.1	8.9%	1,463 (79.3%)	125 (6.8%)	88 (4.8%)	82 (4.4%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (4.3%)	90	8^th of 378 public high schools	97.9%		89.5	7^th of 352 public high schools	98.0%	1	56.7	62.0	77.9	90.7	65.8	$10,717	$564	$10,152
Ft. Zumwalt Hope High	Public	9-12	307 W Pitman	O Fallon	63366	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	No	(636) 379-5300	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Emil E. Holt Senior High	Public	9-12	600 Campus Dr	Wentzville	63385	St. Charles County	Wentzville R-IV	No	No	No	No	(636) 327-3876	1,137	77	14.6	18.4%	832 (73.2%)	145 (12.8%)	70 (6.2%)	19 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	65 (5.7%)	69.7	59^th of 378 public high schools	84.4%		74	37^th of 352 public high schools	89.5%	22	40.1	42.7	65.2	68.8	52.2	$12,145	$250	$11,895
Ft. Zumwalt South High	Public	9-12	8050 Mexico Rd	St Peters	63376	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	No	(636) 978-1212	1,245	90	13.7	13.7%	945 (75.9%)	114 (9.2%)	64 (5.1%)	59 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (5.0%)	90	9^th of 378 public high schools	97.6%		90.7	4^th of 352 public high schools	98.9%	5	67.7	63.1	70.8	93.1		$12,385	$688	$11,697
Francis Howell Central High	Public	9-12	5199 Hwy N	Saint Charles	63304	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 851-4600	1,741	92	18.9	16.8%	1,387 (79.7%)	135 (7.8%)	105 (6.0%)	38 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (4.3%)	88.9	10^th of 378 public high schools	97.4%		85.4	13^th of 352 public high schools	96.3%	3	58.9	56.1	78.0	81.7	69.0	$11,535	$600	$10,934
Ft. Zumwalt North High	Public	9-12	1230 Tom Ginnever Blvd	O Fallon	63366	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	No	(636) 272-4447	1,528	113	13.5	18.5%	1,185 (77.6%)	132 (8.6%)	96 (6.3%)	25 (1.6%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	86 (5.6%)	81.1	21^st of 378 public high schools	94.4%		84.7	15^th of 352 public high schools	95.7%	6	55.9	51.8	63.2	82.6	58.2	$12,709	$603	$12,106

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty High School

Is Liberty High School a good school?

Yes! Liberty High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 13^th of 378 Missouri high schools.

What schools feed into Liberty High School?

Liberty High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Crossroads Elementary
Elementary : Discovery Ridge Elementary
Elementary : Prairie View Elementary
Middle : Frontier Middle

What is the racial makeup of Liberty High School?

Students at Liberty High School are 79% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Liberty High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,669 students attended Liberty High School.

What district is Liberty High School in?

Wentzville R-IV

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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