Liberty Middle

Summary:

Liberty Middle is a public middle school located in Clifton, Virginia, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 922 students. The school is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district, which is ranked 41 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Liberty Middle consistently performs above the state and district averages in standardized test scores, particularly in Algebra I, Geometry, and English Reading. For the 2023-2024 school year, Liberty Middle had 100% proficiency in Algebra I for 7th grade and Geometry for 8th grade, significantly higher than the Fairfax County and Virginia state averages. The school's Asian and White student subgroups perform at high levels, ranking in the top 20% and top 25% of Virginia middle schools, respectively, while the English Language Learner (ELL) student subgroup also performs exceptionally well, ranking in the top 10% of Virginia middle schools.

Compared to the nearby Franklin Middle and Johnson Middle schools, Liberty Middle stands out with its higher academic performance, lower student-teacher ratio, and more diverse student population. While Liberty Middle excels overall, there are notable disparities in the performance of its Hispanic and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) student subgroups, which perform significantly below the school's overall academic performance. By addressing these achievement gaps and building on its strengths, Liberty Middle can continue to serve as a model of excellence in the Fairfax County Public Schools district.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 6801 Union Mill Rd.
       Clifton, VA  20124


(703) 988-8100

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
128th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,449 Help


Students who attend Liberty Middle usually attend:

High:    Centreville High

Feeder schools for Liberty Middle:

Elementary:    Centre Ridge Elementary
    Centreville Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  922

Racial breakdown:

White:
32.5%
Asian:
27.7%
Hispanic:
22.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.4% Help


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Compare Details Liberty Middle ranks better than 69.3% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks 11th among 23 ranked middle schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.97. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Middle is $11,449, which is the 8th highest among 23 middle schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Liberty Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Middle 128th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Liberty Middle in the ranking list.)

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Fairfax County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfax County Public Schools 41st of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Liberty Middle

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Rank History for all students at Liberty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 73.98 67th 340 80.3%
2006 73.93 41st 383 89.3%
2007 67.20 85th 387 78.0%
2008 64.10 106th 391 72.9%
2009 69.88 60th 390 84.6%
2010 74.25 40th 408 90.2%
2011 78.58 28th 413 93.2%
2012 76.31 38th 413 90.8%
2013 81.38 27th 416 93.5%
2014 85.08 24th 416 94.2%
2015 79.52 37th 412 91.0%
2016 79.89 38th 409 90.7%
2017 81.32 32nd 415 92.3%
2018 77.40 44th 413 89.3%
2019 74.95 61st 424 85.6%
2021 58.18 142nd 419 66.1%
2022 62.96 126th 415 69.6%
2023 69.57 124th 422 70.6%
2024 67.97 128th 417 69.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Liberty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.06 53rd 231 77.1%
2024 65.38 71st 237 70.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Liberty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.57 9th 100 91.0%
2024 69.34 21st 122 82.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 60.28 149th 402 62.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Liberty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.58 135th 411 67.2%
2024 65.09 141st 407 65.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Liberty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.34 61st 278 78.1%
2024 69.93 62nd 281 77.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Liberty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.42 108th 409 73.6%
2024 69.42 114th 407 72.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Liberty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.68 47th 132 64.4%
2024 73.97 16th 128 87.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Liberty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.65 126th 298 57.7%
2024 67.36 84th 299 71.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Liberty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.91 143rd 275 48.0%
2024 43.19 159th 272 41.5%
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Rank History for White students at Liberty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.40 114th 402 71.6%
2024 69.10 100th 396 74.7%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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: Virginia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, October 19, 2017

Open Quote This school has been a God send for my son. He has amazing english, social studies and science teacher. His math teacher is good too, although he says shes "too hard" which in my opinion is a good thing. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Open Quote HATE THIS SCHOOL SOOO MUCH. HATE IT Close Quote



Enrollment information for Liberty Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 644 110 238 106 3 n/a n/a 20 1121
2003 644 110 238 106 3 n/a n/a 20 1121
2004 635 109 272 113 2 n/a n/a 33 1164
2005 556 124 287 119 1 n/a n/a 39 1126
2006 536 128 306 126 6 n/a n/a 47 1149
2007 530 113 293 112 7 n/a n/a 52 1107
2008 529 125 297 126 4 n/a n/a 48 1129
2009 507 121 307 151 3 n/a n/a 50 1139
2010 488 123 316 167 2 n/a n/a 60 1156
2011 477 112 328 181 1 2 43 0 1144
2012 460 102 321 181 1 1 47 0 1113
2013 455 119 328 171 1 4 37 0 1115
2014 440 103 338 180 2 4 44 0 1111
2015 387 116 336 187 1 3 61 0 1091
2016 392 117 324 195 2 7 51 0 1088
2017 393 87 301 196 5 4 66 0 1052
2018 355 98 300 217 2 1 79 0 1052
2019 387 107 310 232 3 3 58 0 1100
2020 384 97 303 262 4 4 48 0 1102
2021 353 94 297 266 3 3 58 0 1074
2022 321 85 289 234 3 2 57 0 991
2023 300 88 255 211 0 0 68 0 922

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 1121 97.5 11.5 11.7
2003 1121 97.5 11.5 11.7
2004 1164 84.5 13.8 n/a
2005 1126 84.5 13.3 16.2
2006 1149 88.0 13.1 16.3
2007 1107 98.4 11.3 14.7
2008 1129 54.8 20.6 16.4
2009 1139 56.9 20.0 18.1
2010 1156 59.3 19.4 22.8
2011 1144 62.4 18.3 21.2
2012 1113 90.3 12.3 22.8
2013 1115 92.8 12.0 23.6
2014 1111 89.4 12.4 25.7
2015 1091 84.0 12.9 26.9
2016 1088 88.0 12.3 23.1
2017 1052 89.9 11.6 24.5
2018 1052 87.9 11.9 29.8
2019 1100 88.4 12.4 30
2020 1102 86.0 12.8 32
2021 1074 90.4 11.8 n/a
2022 991 94.7 10.4 35.6
2023 922 68.7 13.4 35.4

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 1121 97.5 11.5 11.7
2003 1121 97.5 11.5 11.7
2004 1164 84.5 13.8 n/a
2005 1126 84.5 13.3 16.2
2006 1149 88.0 13.1 16.3
2007 1107 98.4 11.3 14.7
2008 1129 54.8 20.6 16.4
2009 1139 56.9 20.0 18.1
2010 1156 59.3 19.4 22.8
2011 1144 62.4 18.3 21.2
2012 1113 90.3 12.3 22.8
2013 1115 92.8 12.0 23.6
2014 1111 89.4 12.4 25.7
2015 1091 84.0 12.9 26.9
2016 1088 88.0 12.3 23.1
2017 1052 89.9 11.6 24.5
2018 1052 87.9 11.9 29.8
2019 1100 88.4 12.4 30
2020 1102 86.0 12.8 32
2021 1074 90.4 11.8 n/a
2022 991 94.7 10.4 35.6
2023 922 68.7 13.4 35.4

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $395 (3.8%) $10,010 (96.2%) $10,405
2020 $346 (3.1%) $10,655 (96.9%) $11,001
2021 $365 (3.2%) $11,083 (96.8%) $11,449

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 61st of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 124th of 422 Middle schools
 15%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Middle)9270.4
 21.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8654.7
 31.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Liberty Middle)8379
 4.1%
   7th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8478.7
 5.3%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Middle)9247.2
 44.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8339.8
 43.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Liberty Middle)8568.5
 16.6%
   8th Grade Science (Fairfax County Public Schools)8370.4
 12.6%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Liberty Middle)8577.3
 7.7%
   8th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8277.4
 4.7%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Liberty Middle)100100
   End of Course Geometry (Fairfax County Public Schools)8690
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Liberty Middle)10096
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Fairfax County Public Schools)8986
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1100922
 16.2%
African American10788
 17.8%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian310255
 17.7%
Hispanic232211
 9.1%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White387300
 22.5%
Two or More Races5868
 17.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30%35.4%
 5.4%


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Students who attend Liberty Middle usually go on to attend Centreville High

Liberty Middle ranks 128th of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Liberty Middle are 33% White, 28% Asian, 23% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 922 students attended Liberty Middle.


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