Liberty Middle School

Summary:

Liberty Middle School is a public middle school located in Papillion, Nebraska, serving 499 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Papillion La Vista Community Schools district, which is ranked 77 out of 182 districts in the state.

Liberty Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Nebraska, receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in NSCAS exams are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in science where 91.19% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 74.36% for the district and 65.61% for the state. Liberty Middle School also excels in serving various student subgroups, ranking among the top schools in the state for female, male, Hispanic, and white students, as well as students with special needs and military-connected students.

When compared to nearby schools, Liberty Middle School significantly outperforms the other two middle schools in the Papillion La Vista Community Schools district, as well as most schools from other districts, such as Bryan Middle School (Omaha Public Schools) and Ralston Middle School (Ralston Public Schools). This suggests that Liberty Middle School may have developed more effective educational practices and resource allocation strategies that could be shared with other schools to help raise their performance.

Detail:

Public 7-8

10820 Wittmuss Dr
Papillion, NE 68046

(402) 514-3600

District: Papillion La Vista Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
6^th of 200 Nebraska Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,429

Feeder schools for Liberty Middle School:

Elementary:	Ashbury Elementary School
	Parkview Heights Elementary School
	Patriot Elementary
	Prairie Queen Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 541

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.0%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Two or more races:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.7%

See top rated Nebraska middle schools

Compare Liberty Middle School to nearby middle schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty Middle School ranks better than 97% of middle schools in Nebraska. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Papillion La Vista Community Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.43. (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 smallest middle school student body size in the Papillion La Vista Community Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (75%), Hispanic (11.1%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Papillion La Vista Community Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Middle School is 15.4, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Papillion La Vista Community Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Liberty Middle School employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Middle School is $15,429, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Papillion La Vista Community Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Liberty Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Middle School 6^th of 200 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Liberty Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Papillion La Vista Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Papillion La Vista Community Schools 77^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Liberty Middle School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Liberty Middle School

Compare

Rank History for all students at Liberty Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2019	89.49	13^th	247	94.7%
2021	85.96	14^th	223	93.7%
2022	82.58	19^th	249	92.4%
2023	84.63	18^th	238	92.4%
2024	89.43	6^th	200	97.0%

See the entire list of Nebraska Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Liberty Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	98.17	1^st	28	96.4%

See the entire list of Best Nebraska Middle Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Liberty Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2021	58.20	14^th	40	65.0%
2022	52.17	20^th	46	56.5%
2023	72.16	16^th	70	77.1%
2024	81.23	4^th	32	87.5%

See the entire list of Best Nebraska Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2019	89.56	3^rd	123	97.6%
2021	40.09	73^rd	115	36.5%
2022	52.93	59^th	118	50.0%
2023	67.83	39^th	144	72.9%
2024	83.63	11^th	92	88.0%

See the entire list of Best Nebraska 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	NE State Percentile
2019	90.39	8^th	156	94.9%
2021	82.43	11^th	137	92.0%
2022	76.84	22^nd	150	85.3%
2023	82.58	16^th	146	89.0%
2024	88.36	8^th	106	92.5%

See the entire list of Best Nebraska Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Military Connected students at Liberty Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2019	84.98	1^st	5	80.0%
2022	80.08	1^st	6	83.3%
2023	63.12	1^st	3	66.7%

See the entire list of Best Nebraska Middle Schools for Military Connected Students!

Rank History for Male students at Liberty Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2019	84.50	14^th	153	90.8%
2021	86.35	8^th	144	94.4%
2022	83.74	11^th	160	93.1%
2023	84.78	12^th	156	92.3%
2024	87.11	9^th	106	91.5%

See the entire list of Best Nebraska Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Liberty Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2019	90.21	2^nd	62	96.8%
2021	79.30	8^th	59	86.4%
2022	94.13	2^nd	61	96.7%
2023	85.75	4^th	67	94.0%
2024	95.19	3^rd	56	94.6%

See the entire list of Best Nebraska Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Liberty Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2019	89.61	10^th	222	95.5%
2021	84.63	14^th	204	93.1%
2022	82.65	15^th	234	93.6%
2023	86.89	13^th	217	94.0%
2024	90.15	6^th	141	95.7%

See the entire list of Best Nebraska Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Nebraska 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: Nebraska Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Liberty Middle School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Liberty Middle School, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Liberty Middle School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	279	14	5	38	2	2	15	355
2018	293	15	9	40	2	2	10	371
2019	329	17	8	42	2	2	16	416
2020	334	17	7	40	1	2	27	428
2021	310	22	10	41	5	1	28	417
2022	338	31	10	46	6	2	34	467
2023	381	24	11	47	4	2	30	499
2024	406	15	10	60	4	4	42	541

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

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	355	23.6	15.0	15.2
2018	371	25.0	14.8	17
2019	416	28.3	14.6	20.9
2020	428	32.0	13.3	19.6
2021	417	33.5	12.4	18
2022	467	34.0	13.6	15
2023	499	35.9	13.8	18.4
2024	541	35.0	15.4	20.7

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

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	355	23.6	15.0	15.2
2018	371	25.0	14.8	17
2019	416	28.3	14.6	20.9
2020	428	32.0	13.3	19.6
2021	417	33.5	12.4	18
2022	467	34.0	13.6	15
2023	499	35.9	13.8	18.4
2024	541	35.0	15.4	20.7

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	$130 (1.1%)	$10,130 (83.7%)	$12,104
2020	$82 (0.6%)	$11,037 (85.1%)	$12,970
2021	$527 (3.5%)	$12,491 (83.8%)	$14,901
2022	$121 (0.9%)	$12,115 (86.0%)	$14,088
2023	$286 (1.9%)	$12,547 (81.3%)	$15,429

Data source: Nebraska 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 13^th of 247 Middle schools	Ranks 18^th of 238 Middle schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Middle School)	68	76	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Papillion La Vista Community Schools)	61	69	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	54	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Middle School)	66	86	20%
7th Grade Mathematics (Papillion La Vista Community Schools)	58	76	18%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	48	66	18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Middle School)	74	82	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Papillion La Vista Community Schools)	59	74	15%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	50	62	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Middle School)	66	75	9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Papillion La Vista Community Schools)	53	67	14%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	47	61	14%
8th Grade Science (Liberty Middle School)	86	82	4%
8th Grade Science (Papillion La Vista Community Schools)	76	75	1%
8th Grade Science (Nebraska)	62	64	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	416	499	20%
African American	17	24	41.2%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	8	11	37.5%
Hispanic	42	47	11.9%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	329	381	15.8%
Two or More Races	16	30	87.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.9%	18.4%	2.5%

Schools Near Liberty Middle School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty Middle School	Public	7-8	10820 Wittmuss Dr	Papillion	68046	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 514-3600	541	35	15.4	20.7%	406 (75.0%)	15 (2.8%)	60 (11.1%)	10 (1.8%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	42 (7.8%)	89.4	6^th of 200 public middle schools	97.0%		84.6	18^th of 238 public middle schools	92.4%	12	$15,429	$286	$12,547
Papillion Middle School	Public	7-8	423 S Washington St	Papillion	68046	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 898-0424	621	46	13.4	30.1%	466 (75.0%)	23 (3.7%)	73 (11.8%)	9 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (7.2%)	61.2	84^th of 200 public middle schools	58.0%		65.7	78^th of 238 public middle schools	67.2%	6	$14,540	$103	$12,337
La Vista Middle School	Public	7-8	7900 Edgewood Blvd	La Vista	68128	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 898-0436	700	49	14.2	33.6%	482 (68.9%)	23 (3.3%)	127 (18.1%)	19 (2.7%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	43 (6.1%)	48.6	118^th of 200 public middle schools	41.0%		59.6	99^th of 238 public middle schools	58.4%	19	$13,871	$143	$12,052
Platteview Central Junior High School	Public	7-8	14801 S 108th St	Springfield	68059	Sarpy County	Springfield Platteview Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 339-5052	192	14	13.9	27.1%	175 (91.1%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.1%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	64.3	71^st of 200 public middle schools	64.5%		78.6	32^nd of 238 public middle schools	86.6%	39	$15,980	$299	$14,050
Ralston Middle School	Public	7-8	8202 Lakeview	Ralston	68127	Douglas County	Ralston Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 331-4701	473	37	12.8	63.0%	201 (42.5%)	30 (6.3%)	194 (41.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (8.9%)	32	153^rd of 200 public middle schools	23.5%		27.6	192^nd of 238 public middle schools	19.3%	39	$14,725	$766	$12,330
Millard Central Middle School	Public	6-8	12801 L St	Omaha	68137	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-8225	782	63	12.4	49.1%	484 (61.9%)	59 (7.5%)	167 (21.4%)	21 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	45 (5.8%)	37.9	139^th of 200 public middle schools	30.5%		33.3	180^th of 238 public middle schools	24.4%	41	$13,714	$330	$11,723
Harry Andersen Middle School	Public	6-8	15404 Adams St	Omaha	68137	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-8440	908	58	15.7	37.4%	644 (70.9%)	36 (4.0%)	121 (13.3%)	42 (4.6%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.7%)	57 (6.3%)	63	76^th of 200 public middle schools	62.0%		59.4	101^st of 238 public middle schools	57.6%	25	$12,052	$320	$10,848
Bryan Middle School	Public	6-8	8210 S 42nd St	Omaha	68147	Sarpy County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2300	828	54	15.3		104 (12.6%)	61 (7.4%)	625 (75.5%)	6 (0.7%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.1%)	1.6	192^nd of 200 public middle schools	4.0%		2.2	229^th of 238 public middle schools	3.8%	37	$17,488	$2,479	$13,509
Westside Middle School	Public	7-8	8601 Arbor St	Omaha	68124	Douglas County	Westside Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 390-6464	939	74	12.7	38.4%	613 (65.3%)	103 (11.0%)	107 (11.4%)	25 (2.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	88 (9.4%)	66.6	65^th of 200 public middle schools	67.5%		59.1	103^rd of 238 public middle schools	56.7%	38	$15,324	$382	$13,368
Bluestem Middle School	Public	6-7	5910 South 42 Street	Omaha	68107	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(531) 299-0220	603	33	18.2		73 (12.1%)	83 (13.8%)	423 (70.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.2%)	1	197^th of 200 public middle schools	1.5%					(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Middle School

What district is Liberty Middle School in?

Papillion La Vista Community Schools

How many students attend Liberty Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 541 students attended Liberty Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Middle School?

Students at Liberty Middle School are 75% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Liberty Middle School a good school?

Yes! Liberty Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 6^th of 200 Nebraska middle schools.

Rate Liberty Middle School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

NENebraska Middle School Rankings

NENebraska District Rankings

Schools in Papillion, NE

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Liberty Middle School!

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.