Liberty Bell Middle School

Summary:

Liberty Bell Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Johnson City, Tennessee, serving 898 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Johnson City District, which is ranked 7th out of 139 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Liberty Bell Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Tennessee, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years. The school's diverse student population includes 66.48% White, 8.8% African American, 14.14% Hispanic, and 2.9% Asian students. Academically, Liberty Bell outperforms the state and district averages in proficiency rates for TNReady assessments across all subject areas and grade levels, with particularly strong performance among Asian and African American students. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 15:1 may contribute to its academic success.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Indian Trail Middle School, Liberty Bell Middle School significantly outperforms in terms of overall academic achievement and subgroup performance. The school's high performance is likely supported by the Johnson City District's strong funding and resources, as evidenced by the school's relatively high per-student spending. While Liberty Bell Middle School is a standout institution, there may be opportunities to further support the academic growth of Hispanic students and students with special needs.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 718 Morningside DR
       Johnson City, TN  37604


(423) 232-2179

District: Johnson City

SchoolDigger Rank:
32nd of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


Students who attend Liberty Bell Middle School usually attend:

High:    Science Hill High School

Feeder schools for Liberty Bell Middle School:

Elementary:    Cherokee Elementary
    Fairmont Elementary
    Lake Ridge Elementary
    Mountain View Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  898

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.5%
Hispanic:
14.1%
African American:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.2% Help


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Compare Details Liberty Bell Middle School ranks better than 94.5% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.84. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Liberty Bell Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Bell Middle School 32nd of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Liberty Bell Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Johnson City:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnson City 6th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Liberty Bell Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Liberty Bell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 82.33 36th 485 92.6%
2015 89.01 22nd 492 95.5%
2017 80.02 34th 362 90.6%
2018 88.62 33rd 563 94.1%
2019 87.81 42nd 574 92.7%
2021 84.95 51st 576 91.1%
2022 88.82 37th 569 93.5%
2023 91.55 34th 594 94.3%
2024 91.84 32nd 587 94.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Liberty Bell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.14 16th 39 59.0%
2019 85.92 1st 23 95.7%
2021 47.32 7th 20 65.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Liberty Bell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.12 64th 279 77.1%
2019 30.13 176th 222 20.7%
2021 31.93 169th 238 29.0%
2022 47.10 89th 260 65.8%
2023 41.10 123rd 288 57.3%
2024 46.29 113th 299 62.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty Bell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.96 75th 481 84.4%
2019 72.04 65th 490 86.7%
2021 67.15 88th 483 81.8%
2022 75.64 60th 495 87.9%
2023 84.45 27th 514 94.7%
2024 81.38 42nd 510 91.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Liberty Bell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.61 43rd 529 91.9%
2021 80.41 60th 538 88.8%
2022 88.23 36th 552 93.5%
2023 89.52 37th 560 93.4%
2024 91.30 30th 554 94.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Liberty Bell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 86.89 42nd 523 92.0%
2021 86.05 44th 529 91.7%
2022 86.75 41st 540 92.4%
2023 90.90 31st 557 94.4%
2024 89.90 36th 560 93.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Liberty Bell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.46 10th 58 82.8%
2019 83.11 4th 55 92.7%
2021 78.49 11th 62 82.3%
2022 79.68 10th 62 83.9%
2023 84.23 3rd 56 94.6%
2024 82.19 3rd 65 95.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Liberty Bell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.64 31st 284 89.1%
2019 87.73 21st 293 92.8%
2021 78.75 35th 277 87.4%
2022 83.23 28th 299 90.6%
2023 90.78 21st 316 93.4%
2024 86.27 27th 318 91.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Liberty Bell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.89 29th 219 86.8%
2019 63.17 59th 228 74.1%
2021 55.17 81st 261 69.0%
2022 64.51 64th 275 76.7%
2023 68.06 71st 285 75.1%
2024 68.09 77th 285 73.0%
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Rank History for White students at Liberty Bell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.95 27th 481 94.4%
2019 86.84 45th 484 90.7%
2021 86.46 45th 496 90.9%
2022 89.45 35th 500 93.0%
2023 91.46 32nd 503 93.6%
2024 91.72 37th 504 92.7%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Liberty Bell Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 433 64 9 29 1 1 1 0 538
2013 900 128 16 76 1 1 14 0 1136
2014 879 136 27 83 2 1 25 0 1153
2015 872 125 33 77 1 0 33 0 1141
2016 843 140 39 91 0 0 38 0 1151
2017 823 141 46 102 3 0 34 0 1149
2018 825 144 44 132 3 0 45 0 1193
2019 819 125 33 151 2 0 75 0 1205
2020 802 119 29 153 0 0 87 0 1190
2021 771 99 28 151 2 1 99 0 1151
2022 750 109 28 162 1 0 92 0 1142
2023 597 79 26 127 0 0 69 0 898

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 Bell Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 538 1.0 538.0 87.5
2013 1136 14.8 76.7 46.3
2014 1153 55.0 20.9 48.4
2015 1141 51.0 22.3 46.3
2016 1151 52.0 22.1 48.8
2017 1149 59.2 19.4 n/a
2018 1193 60.5 19.7 n/a
2019 1205 58.4 20.6 n/a
2020 1190 58.8 20.2 49.2
2021 1151 63.7 18.0 n/a
2022 1142 63.3 18.0 n/a
2023 898 59.7 15.0 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 Bell Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 538 1.0 538.0 87.5
2013 1136 14.8 76.7 46.3
2014 1153 55.0 20.9 48.4
2015 1141 51.0 22.3 46.3
2016 1151 52.0 22.1 48.8
2017 1149 59.2 19.4 n/a
2018 1193 60.5 19.7 n/a
2019 1205 58.4 20.6 n/a
2020 1190 58.8 20.2 49.2
2021 1151 63.7 18.0 n/a
2022 1142 63.3 18.0 n/a
2023 898 59.7 15.0 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Liberty Bell Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $346 (4.0%) $7,786 (90.4%) $8,616
2020 $283 (3.3%) $7,760 (91.6%) $8,471
2021 $887 (9.2%) $8,374 (87.2%) $9,607
2022 $1,100 (11.2%) $8,387 (85.3%) $9,832
2023 $1,077 (9.0%) $10,465 (87.5%) $11,954

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty Bell 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 42nd of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 34th of 594 Middle schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Bell Middle School)58.260.9
 2.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Johnson City)58.257.5
 0.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Bell Middle School)46.659.6
 13%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson City)46.655.3
 8.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Liberty Bell Middle School)59.573.1
 13.6%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Johnson City)59.570.7
 11.2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Bell Middle School)53.649.6
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Johnson City)53.650.2
 3.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Bell Middle School)44.344.6
 0.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson City)44.347.2
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Liberty Bell Middle School)64.963
 1.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Johnson City)64.965.3
 0.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Liberty Bell Middle School)56.154.8
 1.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Johnson City)59.859.1
 0.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Liberty Bell Middle School)45.453.9
 8.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Johnson City)47.857.7
 9.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Liberty Bell Middle School)62.269.2
 7%
   All Grades Social Studies (Johnson City)62.468.3
 5.9%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1205898
 25.5%
African American12579
 36.8%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian3326
 21.2%
Hispanic151127
 15.9%
Pacific Islander00
White819597
 27.1%
Two or More Races7569
 8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Bell Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 898 students attended Liberty Bell Middle School.

Students who attend Liberty Bell Middle School usually go on to attend Science Hill High School

Yes. Liberty Bell Middle School ranks in the top 5.5% of Tennessee middle schools.

Students at Liberty Bell Middle School are 66% White, 14% Hispanic, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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

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