Is Liberty Junior High & Elementary a good school?

Liberty Junior High & Elementary ranks 317 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Liberty Junior High & Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 417 students attended Liberty Junior High & Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Junior High & Elementary?

Students at Liberty Junior High & Elementary are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Liberty Junior High & Elementary attend?

Students who attend Liberty Junior High & Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Liberty High School

Liberty Junior High & Elementary

Summary:

Liberty Junior High & Elementary is a public school in Spangle, WA that serves 415 students in grades PK-8. The school is part of the Freeman School District, which is ranked 30 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 4-star rating.

Liberty Junior High & Elementary has consistently maintained strong academic performance, outperforming the state average in English Language Arts (ELA), Math, and Science proficiency. The school's ELA and Science results are particularly noteworthy, with 57.14% and 58.14% of students meeting proficiency standards, respectively, compared to the state averages of 52.63% and 49.73%. The school's performance is consistent across grade levels, with standout results in 3rd-7th grade ELA and 3rd-6th grade Math. Liberty Junior High & Elementary also ranks highly for its performance among female, male, and low socioeconomic status (SES) students.

While Liberty Junior High & Elementary's academic achievements are impressive, the school's demographic profile is significantly less diverse than the state average, with 87.47% of students identifying as White. This lack of diversity may contribute to the school's strong performance, as research suggests that socioeconomic and racial/ethnic factors can influence student outcomes. Additionally, the school is serving a growing population of students from lower-income families, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch increasing from 30.65% in 2020-2021 to 43.13% in 2022-2023. This trend may present challenges in maintaining the school's high academic performance and may require additional resources and support to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed. When compared to nearby schools, such as Moran Prairie Elementary and Freeman Elementary School, Liberty Junior High & Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic metrics, particularly in ELA and Math proficiency.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

29818 S North Pine Creek Rd
Spangle, WA 99031-9797

(509) 245-3211

District: Liberty School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
317^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,897

Students who attend Liberty Junior High & Elementary usually attend:

High:

Liberty High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 417

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty Junior High & Elementary ranks better than 72.9% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.17. (See more...)

Compare Details Liberty Junior High & Elementary ranks better than 66.7% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.77. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.9%), Hispanic (8.6%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Junior High & Elementary is 17.4. (See more...)

Compare Liberty Junior High & Elementary employs 23.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Junior High & Elementary is $13,897.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Liberty Junior High & Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Junior High & Elementary 317^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Liberty Junior High & Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Junior High & Elementary 178^th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Liberty Junior High & Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Liberty School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty School District 30^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Liberty Junior High & Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Liberty Junior High & Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	24.52	836^th	1026	18.5%
2005	39.58	670^th	1031	35.0%
2006	28.33	822^nd	1051	21.8%
2007	50.74	548^th	1069	48.7%
2008	38.81	692^nd	1067	35.1%
2009	44.18	642^nd	1072	40.1%
2010	56.51	460^th	1088	57.7%
2011	44.54	630^th	1092	42.3%
2012	53.51	544^th	1097	50.4%
2013	55.13	527^th	1106	52.4%
2015	51.00	520^th	1067	51.3%
2016	64.24	383^rd	1053	63.6%
2017	51.12	534^th	1056	49.4%
2018	61.61	403^rd	1054	61.8%
2019	66.95	368^th	1130	67.4%
2021	73.21	273^rd	1107	75.3%
2022	67.03	351^st	1169	70.0%
2023	65.31	369^th	1169	68.4%
2024	70.17	317^th	1168	72.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty Junior High & Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	50.56	427^th	835	48.9%
2019	70.28	200^th	979	79.6%
2021	74.72	124^th	854	85.5%
2022	71.23	195^th	1019	80.9%
2023	62.02	322^nd	1013	68.2%
2024	75.20	174^th	1024	83.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Liberty Junior High & Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	58.27	427^th	1004	57.5%
2019	69.35	321^st	1068	69.9%
2021	75.25	213^th	1008	78.9%
2022	60.10	405^th	1100	63.2%
2023	56.59	442^nd	1094	59.6%
2024	67.49	315^th	1093	71.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Liberty Junior High & Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	63.08	358^th	999	64.2%
2019	60.70	415^th	1075	61.4%
2021	65.74	321^st	1025	68.7%
2022	68.54	322^nd	1113	71.1%
2023	70.12	303^rd	1099	72.4%
2024	70.57	301^st	1099	72.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Liberty Junior High & Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	54.89	473^rd	1027	53.9%
2021	67.08	297^th	943	68.5%
2022	60.71	386^th	1031	62.6%
2023	55.36	439^th	1011	56.6%
2024	58.94	399^th	1009	60.5%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Liberty Junior High & Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Liberty Junior High & Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	51.33	215^th	421	48.9%
2005	50.57	224^th	425	47.3%
2006	35.32	317^th	449	29.4%
2007	52.43	216^th	463	53.3%
2008	30.39	344^th	466	26.2%
2009	41.40	290^th	476	39.1%
2010	35.15	331^st	483	31.5%
2011	33.82	354^th	492	28.0%
2012	56.01	204^th	497	59.0%
2013	41.65	308^th	498	38.2%
2015	39.11	268^th	445	39.8%
2016	68.77	121^st	443	72.7%
2017	62.85	157^th	435	63.9%
2018	64.10	144^th	437	67.0%
2019	60.48	184^th	512	64.1%
2021	68.62	142^nd	529	73.2%
2022	58.40	187^th	541	65.4%
2023	54.39	212^th	539	60.7%
2024	62.77	178^th	535	66.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty Junior High & Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	55.28	128^th	349	63.3%
2019	56.56	165^th	448	63.2%
2021	69.27	79^th	458	82.8%
2022	56.67	152^nd	475	68.0%
2023	64.92	120^th	463	74.1%
2024	77.91	60^th	455	86.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Liberty Junior High & Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	58.69	149^th	376	60.4%
2019	64.68	141^st	452	68.8%
2021	73.31	100^th	469	78.7%
2022	66.83	133^rd	479	72.2%
2023	46.38	229^th	464	50.6%
2024	55.84	186^th	464	59.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Liberty Junior High & Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	64.71	115^th	371	69.0%
2019	53.11	195^th	453	57.0%
2021	58.64	173^rd	476	63.7%
2022	46.69	225^th	480	53.1%
2023	58.33	173^rd	470	63.2%
2024	63.50	141^st	466	69.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Liberty Junior High & Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	51.75	226^th	470	51.9%
2021	60.28	170^th	480	64.6%
2022	44.89	261^st	488	46.5%
2023	43.72	260^th	488	46.7%
2024	58.97	181^st	486	62.8%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Liberty Junior High & Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	391	4	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	400
1989	369	4	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	378
1990	375	1	3	0	9	n/a	n/a	0	388
1991	379	2	7	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	396
1992	409	3	3	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	426
1993	428	11	4	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	458
1994	491	4	6	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	515
1995	486	8	2	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	506
1996	486	8	2	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	506
1997	464	1	6	7	10	n/a	n/a	0	488
1998	458	1	15	5	7	n/a	n/a	0	486
1999	431	1	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	442
2000	437	2	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
2001	368	3	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	381
2002	322	6	4	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	343
2003	322	6	4	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	343
2004	316	5	6	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	337
2005	325	3	6	4	9	n/a	n/a	0	347
2006	310	5	6	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	331
2007	312	0	5	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	328
2008	298	0	4	8	9	n/a	n/a	1	320
2009	272	0	2	9	9	n/a	n/a	1	293
2010	294	1	1	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	311
2011	272	1	2	14	4	0	3	0	296
2012	257	1	0	18	4	0	7	0	287
2013	247	1	0	15	3	0	3	0	269
2014	259	1	0	21	4	0	8	0	293
2015	258	2	0	24	2	0	10	0	296
2016	269	0	2	23	2	0	11	0	307
2017	268	0	4	28	0	0	10	0	310
2018	309	0	3	29	0	0	15	0	356
2019	314	2	3	29	0	0	18	0	366
2020	339	1	3	26	1	0	22	0	392
2021	322	0	1	26	3	0	20	0	372
2022	341	0	0	37	4	0	19	0	401
2023	363	1	0	31	4	0	16	0	415
2024	358	1	0	36	5	0	17	0	417

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Liberty Junior High & Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	400	19.0	21.0	0
1989	378	20.0	18.9	n/a
1990	388	19.6	19.7	0
1991	396	19.8	20.0	n/a
1992	426	21.5	19.8	n/a
1993	458	21.5	21.3	n/a
1994	515	25.5	20.2	n/a
1995	506	26.7	19.0	n/a
1996	506	26.7	19.0	n/a
1997	488	25.8	18.9	n/a
1998	486	24.8	19.6	n/a
1999	442	24.0	18.4	n/a
2000	448	23.6	19.0	n/a
2001	381	21.6	17.6	n/a
2002	343	19.5	17.6	32.9
2003	343	19.5	17.6	32.9
2004	337	20.0	16.9	41.5
2005	347	19.7	17.6	39.2
2006	331	19.9	16.6	44.1
2007	328	19.3	17.0	45.7
2008	320	17.9	17.9	43.9
2009	293	17.9	16.4	47.9
2010	311	17.0	18.2	51.8
2011	296	17.8	16.6	40.5
2012	287	17.3	16.5	46
2013	269	18.0	14.9	42.8
2014	293	n/a	n/a	43
2015	296	18.0	16.4	37.5
2016	307	18.0	17.0	34.2
2017	310	17.6	17.5	35.2
2018	356	19.7	18.0	36.8
2019	366	19.9	18.3	34.2
2020	392	21.7	18.0	35.7
2021	372	22.3	16.6	30.6
2022	401	25.0	15.9	32.4
2023	415	23.5	17.5	43.1
2024	417	23.9	17.4	42.7

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 Junior High & Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	400	19.0	21.0	0
1989	378	20.0	18.9	n/a
1990	388	19.6	19.7	0
1991	396	19.8	20.0	n/a
1992	426	21.5	19.8	n/a
1993	458	21.5	21.3	n/a
1994	515	25.5	20.2	n/a
1995	506	26.7	19.0	n/a
1996	506	26.7	19.0	n/a
1997	488	25.8	18.9	n/a
1998	486	24.8	19.6	n/a
1999	442	24.0	18.4	n/a
2000	448	23.6	19.0	n/a
2001	381	21.6	17.6	n/a
2002	343	19.5	17.6	32.9
2003	343	19.5	17.6	32.9
2004	337	20.0	16.9	41.5
2005	347	19.7	17.6	39.2
2006	331	19.9	16.6	44.1
2007	328	19.3	17.0	45.7
2008	320	17.9	17.9	43.9
2009	293	17.9	16.4	47.9
2010	311	17.0	18.2	51.8
2011	296	17.8	16.6	40.5
2012	287	17.3	16.5	46
2013	269	18.0	14.9	42.8
2014	293	n/a	n/a	43
2015	296	18.0	16.4	37.5
2016	307	18.0	17.0	34.2
2017	310	17.6	17.5	35.2
2018	356	19.7	18.0	36.8
2019	366	19.9	18.3	34.2
2020	392	21.7	18.0	35.7
2021	372	22.3	16.6	30.6
2022	401	25.0	15.9	32.4
2023	415	23.5	17.5	43.1
2024	417	23.9	17.4	42.7

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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