Liberty High School

Summary:

Liberty High School is a public charter high school located in Dayton, Ohio, serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 312 students. The school has a diverse student population, with over 50% African American and 36% White students.

Despite its diverse student body, Liberty High School has consistently struggled academically, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Ohio high schools over the past several years. The school's test scores are significantly below state averages, and it has an alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 76.8% to 98.1% over the past five years. This has led to dismal graduation rates, with the four-year graduation rate ranging from just 12.2% to 30.5% over the same period. These challenges are seen across all student subgroups, with Liberty High School ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Ohio high schools for female, male, African American, White, and low socioeconomic status students.

The struggles at Liberty High School are not unique to the school itself, as nearby schools like Miami Valley Ctc Alternative and Dayton Digital Academy also face challenges with low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism. This suggests that the issues facing Liberty High School may be reflective of broader educational challenges in the Dayton area. However, the data also indicates that with the right interventions and support, there may be opportunities for Liberty High School to improve its performance and better support the academic and personal growth of its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter 10-12

140 N Keowee St
Dayton, OH 45402-1373

(937) 701-7945

District: Liberty High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
846^th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 39.0

Number of students: 312

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.6%

White:

36.9%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty High School ranks worse than 97.9% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.05. (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.

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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Liberty High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty High School 846^th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Liberty High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Liberty High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty High School 818^th of 839 Ohio 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	OH State Percentile
2019	2.42	796^th	836	4.8%
2021	4.75	776^th	819	5.3%
2022	4.16	787^th	836	5.9%
2023	3.06	845^th	867	2.5%
2024	3.05	846^th	864	2.1%

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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	OH State Percentile
2021	7.36	715^th	763	6.3%
2022	5.34	725^th	773	6.2%
2023	2.07	795^th	805	1.2%
2024	2.02	809^th	822	1.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2022	1.53	774^th	794	2.5%
2023	1.15	804^th	813	1.1%
2024	1.32	783^rd	798	1.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	2.36	765^th	778	1.7%
2022	3.96	756^th	808	6.4%
2023	1.86	804^th	819	1.8%
2024	1.84	798^th	816	2.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2022	18.38	253^rd	306	17.3%
2023	7.75	310^th	323	4.0%
2024	6.14	312^th	318	1.9%

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Rank History for White students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2022	0.24	746^th	749	0.4%
2023	0.14	752^nd	756	0.5%
2024	9.62	680^th	754	9.8%

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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 High School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	27	38	2	0	1	68
2019	43	85	2	0	7	137
2020	50	117	7	0	13	187
2021	60	131	12	2	19	224
2022	107	144	14	0	21	286
2023	115	161	14	1	21	312

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
2018	68	4.0	17.0	n/a
2019	137	8.2	16.7	n/a
2020	187	10.0	18.7	27.8
2021	224	9.0	24.8	n/a
2022	286	7.5	38.1	n/a
2023	312	8.0	39.0	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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	68	4.0	17.0	n/a
2019	137	8.2	16.7	n/a
2020	187	10.0	18.7	27.8
2021	224	9.0	24.8	n/a
2022	286	7.5	38.1	n/a
2023	312	8.0	39.0	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 High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2022	$8,448
2023	$7,946

Data source: Ohio 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 796^th of 836 High schools	Ranks 845^th of 867 High schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course English II (Liberty High School)	12.5	12.5
End of Course English II (Ohio)	66.2	60.8	5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Liberty High School)	0	0
End of Course Geometry (Ohio)	50.1	41.8	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	137	312	127.7%
African American	85	161	89.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	14	600%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	43	115	167.4%
Two or More Races	7	21	200%

Schools Near Liberty High 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 (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	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 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th 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 High School	Public, Charter	10-12	140 N Keowee St	Dayton	45402	Montgomery County	Liberty High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 701-7945	312	8	39.0		115 (36.9%)	161 (51.6%)	14 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.7%)	3	846^th of 864 public high schools	2.1%		3.1	845^th of 867 public high schools	2.5%	1		19.2	18.6					5.7	18.2	0.0	2.5	$7,946
Stivers School For The Arts	Public	7-12	1313 E 5th St	Dayton	45402	Montgomery County	Dayton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 542-7380	787	50	15.7		257 (32.7%)	411 (52.2%)	64 (8.1%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.4%)	68.9	213^th of 864 public high schools	75.3%		61.2	317^th of 867 public high schools	63.4%	104	40.5	93.0	79.6	43.2	26.6	60.9	47.1	80.7	71.4	39.4	72.6	$15,885
Northmont Online Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	200 S Keowee St	Dayton	45402	Montgomery County	Northmont City	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(937) 225-4598	6	0			2 (33.3%)	3 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (16.7%)								(n/a)
Dayton Career Technical High School	Public, Charter	9-12	401 E 3rd St	Dayton	45402	Montgomery County	Dayton Career Technical High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 991-2130	111	9	12.3		10 (9.0%)	86 (77.5%)	5 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.0%)	3.4	840^th of 864 public high schools	2.8%		2.8	851^st of 867 public high schools	1.8%	11		4.2	33.3					14.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	$12,799
Dayton Business Technology High School	Public, Charter	9-12	348 W 1st St	Dayton	45402	Montgomery County	Dayton Business Technology High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 225-3989	69	7	9.8		5 (7.2%)	56 (81.2%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.7%)	4	822^nd of 864 public high schools	4.9%		3.8	835^th of 867 public high schools	3.7%	13		30.8	20.0							0.0	0.0	$19,313
Gem City Career Prep High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1721 N Main St	Dayton	45405	Montgomery County	Gem City Career Prep High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 274-2841	118	3	47.2		11 (9.3%)	96 (81.4%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.8%)	4.5	814^th of 864 public high schools	5.8%		2.4	858^th of 867 public high schools	1.0%	44		0.0	25.0						8.3	10.0	10.0	$10,870
David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center	Public	9-12	741 Washington St	Dayton	45402	Montgomery County	Dayton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 542-7180	762	54	14.1		82 (10.8%)	579 (76.0%)	70 (9.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.8%)	10	733^rd of 864 public high schools	15.2%		11.4	733^rd of 867 public high schools	15.5%			48.6	35.4					31.2	24.7	3.2	11.6	$15,717
Dayton Early College Academy Inc	Public, Charter	9-12	1529 Brown St	Dayton	45469	Montgomery County	Dayton Early College Academy Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 229-5780	336	28	11.9	69.3%	13 (3.9%)	311 (92.6%)	8 (2.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	58.7	354^th of 864 public high schools	59.0%		55.6	393^rd of 867 public high schools	54.7%	39		93.8	80.7					83.3	68.4	29.2	24.4	$12,303
Miami Valley Ctc Alternative	Public	10-12	6800 Hoke Rd	Englewood	45315	Montgomery County	Miami Valley Career Technical	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 226-1741	33	4	8.2		26 (78.8%)	3 (9.1%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.1%)								(n/a)
Dayton Digital Academy	Public	9-12	354 Mound St	Dayton	45402	Montgomery County	Dayton City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 542-7090	9	2	4.5		3 (33.3%)	6 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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What is the racial makeup of Liberty High School?

Students at Liberty High School are 52% African American, 37% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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Is Liberty High School a good school?

Liberty High School ranks in the bottom 2.1% of Ohio high schools.

How many students attend Liberty High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 312 students attended Liberty High School.

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