Liberty Technology Magnet High School

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Liberty Technology Magnet High School is a public high school in Jackson, Tennessee that serves 549 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Madison County school district, which is ranked 128 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Liberty Technology Magnet High School stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (79.05%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 5.7% to 66.25% African American. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Tennessee high schools based on academic performance, with test scores that are significantly lower than state and county averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 12.2% of students were proficient or better in Biology I, compared to 45.3% statewide. The school's African American and low socioeconomic status student subgroups perform particularly poorly, often ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Tennessee high schools, while its Hispanic student subgroup performs better, ranking in the top 20%.

The academic performance of Liberty Technology Magnet High School is in stark contrast to nearby schools, such as Jackson Central-Merry Early College High School, which ranks in the top 25% of Tennessee high schools and has significantly higher proficiency rates across all subjects. The higher student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending at Liberty Technology Magnet High School compared to surrounding schools may be contributing factors to its academic underperformance, suggesting potential inequities in resource allocation within the district.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 3470 Ridgecrest Road
       Jackson, TN  38305


(731) 423-9086

District: Madison County

SchoolDigger Rank:
383rd of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,413 Help


Feeder schools for Liberty Technology Magnet High School:

Elementary:    Isaac Lane Technology Magnet Elementary
Middle:    Northeast Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  549

Racial breakdown:

African American:
79.1%
White:
10.0%
Two or more races:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Liberty Technology Magnet High School ranks worse than 97.7% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Madison County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.01. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Liberty Technology Magnet High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Liberty Technology Magnet High School has the largest high school student body size in the Madison County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Technology Magnet High School is $13,413, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Madison County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Liberty Technology Magnet High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Technology Magnet High School 383rd of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Liberty Technology Magnet High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Madison County:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison County 129th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Liberty Technology Magnet High School

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Rank History for all students at Liberty Technology Magnet High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 48.63 169th 267 36.7%
2011 62.38 110th 273 59.7%
2012 47.54 179th 269 33.5%
2013 27.31 263rd 285 7.7%
2014 21.56 273rd 296 7.8%
2015 37.98 239th 300 20.3%
2016 23.14 285th 351 18.8%
2017 12.11 264th 273 3.3%
2018 7.68 335th 341 1.8%
2019 6.33 338th 342 1.2%
2021 7.62 330th 347 4.9%
2022 9.68 332nd 358 7.3%
2023 9.18 359th 384 6.5%
2024 7.01 383rd 392 2.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty Technology Magnet High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.78 308th 308 0.0%
2019 14.52 292nd 302 3.3%
2021 11.04 307th 317 3.2%
2022 12.59 305th 322 5.3%
2023 15.57 304th 330 7.9%
2024 8.75 331st 337 1.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Liberty Technology Magnet High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.87 332nd 337 1.5%
2021 6.35 326th 340 4.1%
2022 9.05 327th 350 6.6%
2023 9.76 340th 366 7.1%
2024 9.03 346th 365 5.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Liberty Technology Magnet High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.73 329th 329 0.0%
2021 9.53 321st 332 3.3%
2022 11.72 323rd 349 7.4%
2023 8.63 343rd 359 4.5%
2024 5.66 363rd 366 0.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Liberty Technology Magnet High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.85 195th 199 2.0%
2021 14.75 199th 208 4.3%
2022 15.72 203rd 222 8.6%
2023 14.87 219th 239 8.4%
2024 11.54 236th 240 1.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Liberty Technology Magnet High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 42.38 107th 209 48.8%
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Rank History for White students at Liberty Technology Magnet High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.12 281st 307 8.5%
2019 17.53 283rd 301 6.0%
2021 7.08 304th 306 0.7%
2022 17.61 293rd 312 6.1%
2023 15.71 303rd 325 6.8%
2024 17.79 298th 326 8.6%
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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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Enrollment information for Liberty Technology Magnet High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 765 765
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 971 971
2006 533 492 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1038
2007 537 518 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 1071
2008 470 501 4 19 2 n/a n/a 0 996
2009 434 546 3 14 2 n/a n/a 0 999
2010 357 460 1 15 2 n/a n/a 0 835
2011 346 426 2 6 0 0 2 0 782
2012 299 416 3 12 2 0 1 0 733
2013 286 434 2 17 2 0 4 0 745
2014 275 503 2 15 2 0 5 0 802
2015 262 488 1 15 3 0 3 0 772
2016 290 509 2 21 0 0 4 0 826
2017 228 823 3 30 0 0 7 0 1091
2018 162 818 5 33 0 0 10 0 1028
2019 124 804 5 49 0 0 21 0 1003
2020 85 700 4 44 0 0 21 0 854
2021 97 686 3 42 1 1 33 0 863
2022 68 417 0 22 1 0 31 0 539
2023 55 434 0 26 2 0 32 0 549

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 Technology Magnet High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 765 n/a n/a n/a
2005 971 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1038 54.0 19.2 n/a
2007 1071 55.0 19.5 45.7
2008 996 58.0 17.2 51.8
2009 999 65.0 15.4 50.7
2010 835 65.9 12.6 69.5
2011 782 67.0 11.6 64.7
2012 733 69.0 10.6 67.9
2013 745 67.2 11.0 74.9
2014 802 60.3 13.3 70
2015 772 55.0 14.0 71.9
2016 826 55.0 15.0 62.7
2017 1091 66.3 16.4 n/a
2018 1028 72.8 14.1 n/a
2019 1003 63.3 15.8 n/a
2020 854 59.4 14.3 n/a
2021 863 59.1 14.5 n/a
2022 539 47.5 11.3 n/a
2023 549 35.3 15.5 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 Technology Magnet High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 765 n/a n/a n/a
2005 971 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1038 54.0 19.2 n/a
2007 1071 55.0 19.5 45.7
2008 996 58.0 17.2 51.8
2009 999 65.0 15.4 50.7
2010 835 65.9 12.6 69.5
2011 782 67.0 11.6 64.7
2012 733 69.0 10.6 67.9
2013 745 67.2 11.0 74.9
2014 802 60.3 13.3 70
2015 772 55.0 14.0 71.9
2016 826 55.0 15.0 62.7
2017 1091 66.3 16.4 n/a
2018 1028 72.8 14.1 n/a
2019 1003 63.3 15.8 n/a
2020 854 59.4 14.3 n/a
2021 863 59.1 14.5 n/a
2022 539 47.5 11.3 n/a
2023 549 35.3 15.5 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 Technology Magnet High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $960 (9.4%) $8,594 (83.7%) $10,266
2020 $869 (7.8%) $9,698 (86.6%) $11,197
2021 $1,643 (14.7%) $9,187 (82.3%) $11,165
2022 $1,834 (13.5%) $11,155 (82.0%) $13,596
2023 $2,542 (19.0%) $10,243 (76.4%) $13,413

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty Technology Magnet High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 338th of 342 High schoolsRanks 359th of 384 High schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English I (Liberty Technology Magnet High School)6.19.9
 3.8%
   9th Grade English I (Madison County)17.722.2
 4.5%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade English II (Liberty Technology Magnet High School)15.621.9
 6.3%
   10th Grade English II (Madison County)33.831.2
 2.6%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
All Grades English I (Liberty Technology Magnet High School)69.5
 3.5%
   All Grades English I (Madison County)17.221.7
 4.5%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Liberty Technology Magnet High School)1519.5
 4.5%
   All Grades English II (Madison County)31.829.3
 2.5%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1003549
 45.3%
African American804434
 46%
American Indian02
Asian50
 100%
Hispanic4926
 46.9%
Pacific Islander00
White12455
 55.6%
Two or More Races2132
 52.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Technology Magnet High School

Liberty Technology Magnet High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Isaac Lane Technology Magnet Elementary
Middle : Northeast Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 549 students attended Liberty Technology Magnet High School.

Liberty Technology Magnet High School ranks in the bottom 2.3% of Tennessee high schools.

Students at Liberty Technology Magnet High School are 79% African American, 10% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.


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