Liberty Preparatory School

Summary:

Liberty Preparatory School is a public charter high school located in Smithville, Ohio, serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 54 students. The school has a unique student racial makeup, with a majority of white students (75.93% in 2022-2023) and smaller percentages of African American, Hispanic, and students of two or more races.

Despite its small size, Liberty Preparatory School faces significant challenges. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom tier of Ohio high schools, with a ranking of 807 out of 864 in the 2023-2024 school year. Its four-year graduation rate has fluctuated significantly, ranging from a low of 48.4% in 2022-2023 to a high of 71.9% in 2021-2022, well below the state average. Additionally, the school has experienced alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 97.2% in 2021-2022, more than 1.5 times the state average.

In comparison, the nearby Wayne County Schools Career Center, located just 0.51 miles away, has a significantly higher enrollment (592 students) and a more racially diverse student population (90.88% white, 1.18% African American, 4.05% Hispanic). The Career Center also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate and a higher student-teacher ratio, suggesting it may be better equipped to support student success. These comparisons highlight the significant challenges faced by Liberty Preparatory School and the need for immediate attention and intervention to improve the educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter 10-12

243 N Milton St
Smithville, OH 44677-9677

(330) 669-0055

District: Liberty Preparatory School

SchoolDigger Rank:
807^th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,833

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 43

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.1%

Two or more races:

11.6%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty Preparatory School ranks worse than 93.4% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.8. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Liberty Preparatory School 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.1%), two or more races (11.6%), Hispanic (4.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Preparatory School is 21.5. (See more...)

Compare Liberty Preparatory School employs 2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Preparatory School is $11,833.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Liberty Preparatory School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Preparatory School 807^th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Liberty Preparatory School in the ranking list.)

Liberty Preparatory School:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Preparatory School 775^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Liberty Preparatory School

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Rank History for all students at Liberty Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	2.15	773^rd	800	3.4%
2019	7.64	742^nd	836	11.2%
2021	3.09	803^rd	819	2.0%
2023	4.11	825^th	867	4.8%
2024	4.80	807^th	864	6.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	2.47	738^th	758	2.6%
2019	5.33	730^th	779	6.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Liberty Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	0.73	760^th	763	0.4%
2019	14.47	677^th	792	14.5%

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Rank History for White students at Liberty Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	0.06	717^th	718	0.1%
2019	0.98	726^th	739	1.8%
2021	0.37	725^th	727	0.3%

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

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Enrollment information for Liberty Preparatory School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2015	35	0	0	1	0	36
2016	70	0	0	0	0	70
2017	59	0	0	1	3	63
2018	48	0	0	1	1	50
2019	65	1	0	2	4	72
2020	47	0	0	1	0	48
2021	54	2	0	2	2	60
2022	45	1	0	1	0	47
2023	41	2	0	5	6	54
2024	34	1	1	2	5	43

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 Preparatory School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	36	n/a	n/a	0
2016	70	0.0	n/a	0
2017	63	0.2	252.0	n/a
2018	50	0.0	n/a	n/a
2019	72	6.0	12.0	n/a
2020	48	5.0	9.6	n/a
2021	60	2.0	30.0	n/a
2022	47	6.0	7.8	n/a
2023	54	3.0	18.0	n/a
2024	43	2.0	21.5	n/a

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 Preparatory School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	36	n/a	n/a	0
2016	70	0.0	n/a	0
2017	63	0.2	252.0	n/a
2018	50	0.0	n/a	n/a
2019	72	6.0	12.0	n/a
2020	48	5.0	9.6	n/a
2021	60	2.0	30.0	n/a
2022	47	6.0	7.8	n/a
2023	54	3.0	18.0	n/a
2024	43	2.0	21.5	n/a

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 Preparatory School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2022	$7,253
2023	$7,493
2024	$11,833

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty Preparatory School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 742^nd of 836 High schools	Ranks 825^th of 867 High schools	6.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American History (Liberty Preparatory School)	50	33.3	16.7%
End of Course American History (Ohio)	78.1	69.7	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Liberty Preparatory School)	9.1	0	9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	72	54	25%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	5	150%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	65	41	36.9%
Two or More Races	4	6	50%

Schools Near Liberty Preparatory School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2024)	Ohio State Tests American History (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)	Ohio State Tests Biology (2024)	Ohio State Tests English II (2024)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Liberty Preparatory School	Public, Charter	10-12	243 N Milton St	Smithville	44677	Wayne County	Liberty Preparatory School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 669-0055	43	2	21.5		34 (79.1%)	1 (2.3%)	2 (4.7%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (11.6%)	4.8	807^th of 864 public high schools	6.6%		4.1	825^th of 867 public high schools	4.8%	18							10.0	0.0		$11,833
Smithville High School	Public	9-12	200 Smithie Drive	Smithville	44677	Wayne County	Green Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 669-3165	327	18	18.6	52.6%	308 (94.2%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	79.7	84^th of 864 public high schools	90.3%		77.5	106^th of 867 public high schools	87.8%	22		84.1	86.9			85.5	82.5	71.2	80.0	$14,496
Wayne County Schools Career Center	Public	7-12	518 W Prospect St	Smithville	44677	Wayne County	Wayne County JVSD	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 669-7000	606	50	12.1	65.7%	529 (87.3%)	11 (1.8%)	37 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.5%)								(n/a)
Orrville High School	Public	9-12	841 N Ella St	Orrville	44667	Wayne County	Orrville City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 682-4661	432	24	17.6	54.4%	307 (71.1%)	16 (3.7%)	68 (15.7%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.6%)	63.3	290^th of 864 public high schools	66.4%		63.2	295^th of 867 public high schools	66.0%	5		77.4	84.3			81.4	66.9	44.9	56.0	$11,878
Wooster High School	Public	8-12	515 Oldman Rd	Wooster	44691	Wayne County	Wooster City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 345-4000	1,165	61	19.2	49.2%	972 (83.4%)	34 (2.9%)	57 (4.9%)	16 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (7.3%)	58.8	352^nd of 864 public high schools	59.3%		57.1	375^th of 867 public high schools	56.7%	23	76.0	80.9	72.7	40.4	56.6	72.7	66.0	44.4	54.7	$14,182
Norwayne High School	Public	9-12	350 S Main St	Creston	44217	Wayne County	Norwayne Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 435-6384	417	23	17.9	48.7%	398 (95.4%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	78.5	92^nd of 864 public high schools	89.4%		67.7	230^th of 867 public high schools	73.5%	138		84.5	87.5			94.0	84.5	60.6	74.1	$11,036
Rittman High School	Public	9-12	50 Saurer St	Rittman	44270	Wayne County	Rittman Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 927-7140	242	17	14.1	98.8%	217 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.0%)	76.1	122^nd of 864 public high schools	85.9%		71.5	175^th of 867 public high schools	79.8%	53		85.5	91.9			93.2	81.4	60.7	60.9	$19,108
Rittman Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	100 Saurer St	Rittman	44270	Wayne County	Rittman Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 927-7401	40	4	10.0		39 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.4	642^nd of 864 public high schools	25.7%					(n/a)			50.0			33.3	58.3	9.1		$10,034
Waynedale High School	Public	9-12	9050 Dover Rd	Apple Creek	44606	Wayne County	Southeast Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 698-3071	337	23	14.5	34.4%	320 (95.0%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	73.9	151^st of 864 public high schools	82.5%		72.3	161^st of 867 public high schools	81.4%	10		87.4	87.9			81.6	79.8	54.3	67.2	$16,960
Triway High School	Public	9-12	3205 Shreve Rd	Wooster	44691	Wayne County	Triway Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 264-8685	369	30	12.5	34.7%	349 (94.6%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	73.5	154^th of 864 public high schools	82.2%		71.2	182^nd of 867 public high schools	79.0%	28		83.9	82.1			76.9	75.2	52.8	86.7	$15,565

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How many students attend Liberty Preparatory School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 43 students attended Liberty Preparatory School.

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Preparatory School?

Students at Liberty Preparatory School are 79% White, 12% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

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Liberty Preparatory School ranks in the bottom 6.6% of Ohio high schools.

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