Liberty High

Summary:

Liberty High is a public high school located in Bealeton, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,370 students. The school is part of the Fauquier County Public Schools district, which is ranked 58 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Liberty High's academic performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 206 out of 329 Virginia high schools in 2023-2024 to as low as 303 out of 327 in 2018-2019. The school's current rating is 2 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. While Liberty High's performance is mixed compared to the district and state averages in subject areas like writing, Algebra I, and Biology, it has shown strengths in the performance of English Language Learner and multi-racial students. However, the school's free and reduced-price lunch rate has increased significantly, from 32.77% in 2021-2022 to 44.6% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby high schools, Kettle Run High and Fauquier High consistently outperform Liberty High in academic measures, ranking 89 and 96 out of 329 Virginia high schools in 2023-2024, respectively. Liberty High's per-student spending has also decreased, and its student-teacher ratio has increased, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges. Despite these challenges, Liberty High has seen an increase in the diversity of its student population, with the percentage of Hispanic students rising from 26.34% in 2020-2021 to 31.53% in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 6300 Independence Ave
       Bealeton, VA  22712


(540) 422-7360

District: Fauquier County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
206th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,471 Help


Feeder schools for Liberty High:

Elementary:    Grace Miller Elementary
    H.M. Pearson Elementary
    Margaret M. Pierce Elementary
    Mary Walter Elementary
Middle:    Cedar Lee Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  1,360

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.8%
Hispanic:
34.0%
African American:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Liberty High ranks worse than 62.6% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Fauquier County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.28. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Liberty High 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 High has the largest high school student body size in the Fauquier County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (49.8%), Hispanic (34%), African American (9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Fauquier County Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty High is 13.6. 1 high schools in the Fauquier County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty High is $8,471. 1 high schools in the Fauquier County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Liberty High:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty High 206th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Liberty High in the ranking list.)

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Fauquier County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fauquier County Public Schools 58th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Liberty High

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Rank History for all students at Liberty High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 49.54 155th 308 49.7%
2006 47.83 169th 314 46.2%
2007 53.30 135th 313 56.9%
2008 37.21 228th 316 27.8%
2009 40.48 213th 313 31.9%
2010 39.52 230th 317 27.4%
2011 42.32 202nd 320 36.9%
2012 54.18 126th 321 60.7%
2013 38.09 217th 321 32.4%
2014 35.44 240th 322 25.5%
2015 37.81 221st 322 31.4%
2016 41.97 206th 321 35.8%
2017 32.17 258th 324 20.4%
2018 26.13 285th 326 12.6%
2019 20.72 303rd 327 7.3%
2021 23.89 268th 327 18.0%
2022 31.69 256th 325 21.2%
2023 30.68 276th 326 15.3%
2024 48.28 206th 329 37.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Liberty High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.26 148th 193 23.3%
2024 56.26 90th 198 54.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Liberty High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.50 95th 97 2.1%
2024 51.68 58th 122 52.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 44.10 205th 320 35.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Liberty High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.25 277th 320 13.4%
2024 51.64 186th 322 42.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Liberty High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.21 232nd 249 6.8%
2024 25.49 210th 253 17.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Liberty High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.08 269th 321 16.2%
2024 41.30 223rd 322 30.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Liberty High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.40 220th 240 8.3%
2024 38.92 183rd 249 26.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Liberty High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.99 194th 232 16.4%
2024 48.24 134th 233 42.5%
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Rank History for White students at Liberty High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.15 296th 315 6.0%
2024 35.05 258th 314 17.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Liberty High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 1100 141 12 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1259
1996 1100 141 12 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1259
1997 1146 136 17 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1305
1998 1196 133 12 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1348
1999 1195 132 12 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1346
2000 1224 148 15 8 1 n/a n/a -4 1392
2001 1252 140 13 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1416
2002 1292 161 10 22 1 n/a n/a 0 1486
2003 1292 161 10 22 1 n/a n/a 0 1486
2004 1336 177 9 24 2 n/a n/a 0 1548
2005 1406 202 7 41 1 n/a n/a 0 1657
2006 1496 197 10 65 3 n/a n/a 0 1771
2007 1480 210 17 83 6 n/a n/a 0 1796
2008 1441 216 18 82 10 n/a n/a 0 1767
2009 1145 177 9 83 7 n/a n/a 0 1421
2010 1026 161 8 89 5 n/a n/a 1 1290
2011 971 147 8 113 5 0 32 0 1276
2012 916 141 12 129 5 0 29 0 1232
2013 896 141 13 123 5 2 30 0 1210
2014 892 145 12 109 8 2 29 0 1197
2015 878 158 13 135 6 2 33 0 1225
2016 852 145 13 170 7 2 38 0 1227
2017 845 134 13 209 8 0 37 0 1246
2018 823 141 14 253 4 1 35 0 1271
2019 786 132 17 295 2 0 33 0 1265
2020 792 135 15 312 3 1 44 0 1302
2021 735 135 18 339 1 0 59 0 1287
2022 724 138 18 404 1 0 67 0 1352
2023 716 129 18 432 1 1 73 0 1370
2024 677 123 18 462 0 2 78 0 1360

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 1259 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1259 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1305 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1348 n/a 0.0 9.6
1999 1346 102.0 13.2 12.3
2000 1392 n/a 0.0 13.9
2001 1416 101.0 14.0 11.7
2002 1486 120.0 12.4 13.2
2003 1486 120.0 12.4 13.2
2004 1548 143.0 10.8 14.5
2005 1657 121.0 13.7 13.7
2006 1771 138.0 12.8 12.9
2007 1796 128.5 14.0 13.8
2008 1767 111.6 15.8 13.8
2009 1421 87.7 16.2 18.2
2010 1290 86.1 14.9 24.8
2011 1276 83.0 15.3 24.5
2012 1232 104.5 11.7 25.2
2013 1210 98.3 12.2 27
2014 1197 118.9 10.0 28.6
2015 1225 115.0 10.6 27.9
2016 1227 112.0 10.9 29.4
2017 1246 108.2 11.5 30.1
2018 1271 109.8 11.5 33.1
2019 1265 114.3 11.0 34.9
2020 1302 121.2 10.7 34
2021 1287 118.3 10.8 n/a
2022 1352 110.5 12.2 32.8
2023 1370 102.2 13.3 44.6
2024 1360 99.9 13.6 44.3

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 1259 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1259 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1305 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1348 n/a 0.0 9.6
1999 1346 102.0 13.2 12.3
2000 1392 n/a 0.0 13.9
2001 1416 101.0 14.0 11.7
2002 1486 120.0 12.4 13.2
2003 1486 120.0 12.4 13.2
2004 1548 143.0 10.8 14.5
2005 1657 121.0 13.7 13.7
2006 1771 138.0 12.8 12.9
2007 1796 128.5 14.0 13.8
2008 1767 111.6 15.8 13.8
2009 1421 87.7 16.2 18.2
2010 1290 86.1 14.9 24.8
2011 1276 83.0 15.3 24.5
2012 1232 104.5 11.7 25.2
2013 1210 98.3 12.2 27
2014 1197 118.9 10.0 28.6
2015 1225 115.0 10.6 27.9
2016 1227 112.0 10.9 29.4
2017 1246 108.2 11.5 30.1
2018 1271 109.8 11.5 33.1
2019 1265 114.3 11.0 34.9
2020 1302 121.2 10.7 34
2021 1287 118.3 10.8 n/a
2022 1352 110.5 12.2 32.8
2023 1370 102.2 13.3 44.6
2024 1360 99.9 13.6 44.3

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 High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $173 (2.0%) $8,602 (98.0%) $8,775
2020 $205 (2.2%) $9,010 (97.8%) $9,215
2021 $00 (0.0%) $8,471 (100.0%) $8,471

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty High

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 303rd of 327 High schoolsRanks 276th of 326 High schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Liberty High)8068
 12%
   End of Course Writing (Fauquier County Public Schools)8381
 2%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Liberty High)6877
 9%
   End of Course Geometry (Fauquier County Public Schools)7884
 6%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Liberty High)4669
 23%
   End of Course Algebra I (Fauquier County Public Schools)7778
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Liberty High)7071
 1%
   End of Course Algebra II (Fauquier County Public Schools)7975
 4%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Biology (Liberty High)7260
 12%
   End of Course Biology (Fauquier County Public Schools)8166
 15%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Liberty High)8293
 11%
   End of Course Earth Science (Fauquier County Public Schools)8680
 6%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Liberty High)7982
 3%
   End of Course English Reading (Fauquier County Public Schools)8589
 4%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course World History I (Liberty High)6910
 59%
   End of Course World History I (Fauquier County Public Schools)8163
 18%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History II (Liberty High)5619
 37%
   End of Course World History II (Fauquier County Public Schools)7037
 33%
   End of Course World History II (Virginia)8148
 33%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12651370
 8.3%
African American132129
 2.3%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian1718
 5.9%
Hispanic295432
 46.4%
Pacific Islander01
White786716
 8.9%
Two or More Races3373
 121.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.9%44.6%
 9.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty High

Liberty High ranks 206th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Liberty High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Grace Miller Elementary
Elementary : H.M. Pearson Elementary
Elementary : Margaret M. Pierce Elementary
Elementary : Mary Walter Elementary
Middle : Cedar Lee Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,360 students attended Liberty High.

Students at Liberty High are 50% White, 34% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% 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 Virginia Department of Education.

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