Is Liberty High School a good school?

Liberty High School ranks 63 rd of 112 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Liberty High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 485 students attended Liberty High School.

What is the racial makeup of Liberty High School?

Students at Liberty High School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Liberty High School?

Liberty High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : North View Elementary School Elementary : Salem Elementary Middle : Mountaineer Middle School

Liberty High School

Summary:

Liberty High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, with a student population of 485. While part of the Harrison County Schools district, which is ranked 19 out of 55 districts in the state, Liberty High School's academic performance lags behind both the district and state averages.

Liberty High School's proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science on the West Virginia Assessment are significantly lower than nearby high-performing schools like Bridgeport High School. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 12.9% of Liberty High School's 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 41.7% at Bridgeport High School. The school's overall ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 48th out of 115 high schools in 2013-2014 to 105th out of 114 high schools in 2018-2019.

Liberty High School's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking 37th out of 110 high schools for female students in 2023-2024, but only 84th out of 109 high schools for male students. The school's relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 39.22% receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2020-2021, may contribute to its lower academic performance. While the school has a low student-to-teacher ratio, its per-student spending is higher than the state average, suggesting that additional resources may not be the primary driver of the school's academic challenges.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1 Mountaineer Dr
Clarksburg, WV 26301-5511

(304) 326-7470

District: Harrison County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
63^rd of 112 West Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,935

Feeder schools for Liberty High School:

Elementary:	North View Elementary School
	Salem Elementary
Middle:	Mountaineer Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 485

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Two or more races:

3.1%

African American:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty High School ranks worse than 56.3% of high schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked high schools in the Harrison County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.01. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.4%), two or more races (3.1%), African American (2.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty High School is 12, which is the 3^rd best among 5 high schools in the Harrison County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Liberty High School employs 40.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty High School is $13,935, which is the 3^rd highest among 5 high schools in the Harrison County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Liberty High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty High School 63^rd of 112 West Virginia public high schools. (See Liberty High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Homeless students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Harrison County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison County Schools 19^th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Liberty High School

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Rank History for all students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	49.28	63^rd	111	43.2%
2010	48.36	62^nd	112	44.6%
2011	47.47	59^th	113	47.8%
2012	61.00	32^nd	113	71.7%
2013	52.66	49^th	114	57.0%
2014	47.72	48^th	115	58.3%
2015	41.87	67^th	117	42.7%
2016	24.65	102^nd	119	14.3%
2017	41.10	80^th	122	34.4%
2018	44.65	61^st	115	47.0%
2019	14.26	105^th	114	7.9%
2021	39.90	64^th	113	43.4%
2022	38.45	70^th	112	37.5%
2023	26.27	89^th	112	20.5%
2024	42.01	63^rd	112	43.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	16.79	57^th	62	8.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	27.32	103^rd	118	12.7%
2018	45.68	54^th	103	47.6%
2019	62.48	26^th	85	69.4%
2023	27.46	65^th	89	27.0%
2024	86.34	8^th	89	91.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	52.79	56^th	121	53.7%
2018	38.20	74^th	112	33.9%
2021	42.72	65^th	111	41.4%
2022	49.33	57^th	109	47.7%
2023	52.54	47^th	107	56.1%
2024	64.69	34^th	110	69.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	19.19	8^th	8	0.0%
2024	37.42	10^th	15	33.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	38.56	85^th	119	28.6%
2018	29.52	83^rd	111	25.2%
2019	9.29	109^th	109	0.0%
2021	33.57	71^st	110	35.5%
2022	38.95	68^th	108	37.0%
2023	22.13	96^th	108	11.1%
2024	59.11	37^th	110	66.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.77	57^th	84	32.1%
2022	58.97	30^th	91	67.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	39.62	86^th	122	29.5%
2018	53.41	46^th	111	58.6%
2019	26.75	83^rd	109	23.9%
2021	45.42	58^th	110	47.3%
2022	36.17	69^th	108	36.1%
2023	28.91	82^nd	108	24.1%
2024	25.82	84^th	109	22.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	22.13	74^th	82	9.8%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	79.70	1^st	6	83.3%

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Rank History for White students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	41.64	79^th	122	35.2%
2018	43.15	58^th	113	48.7%
2019	16.95	98^th	112	12.5%
2021	39.28	65^th	113	42.5%
2022	37.84	71^st	111	36.0%
2023	17.94	99^th	112	11.6%
2024	46.29	59^th	111	46.8%

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Data source: test scores: West 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.

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Liberty High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	702	702
1990	634	17	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	652
1991	614	12	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	631
1992	595	6	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	604
1993	552	4	6	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	570
1994	737	3	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	749
1995	744	9	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	760
1996	744	9	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	760
1997	772	8	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	787
1998	749	9	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	766
1999	757	10	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	772
2000	731	13	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	748
2001	689	11	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	705
2002	662	7	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	676
2003	662	7	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	676
2004	647	11	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	664
2005	590	14	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
2006	617	15	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	641
2007	598	19	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	625
2008	613	14	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
2009	632	14	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
2010	637	17	0	4	0	0	0	0	658
2011	602	17	0	8	0	0	0	0	627
2012	578	14	1	7	0	0	0	0	600
2013	567	16	0	4	0	0	0	0	587
2014	536	13	0	3	0	0	3	0	555
2015	524	13	1	2	0	0	2	0	542
2016	536	17	0	4	1	0	6	0	564
2017	510	14	0	4	1	1	5	0	535
2018	527	9	0	6	1	1	7	0	551
2019	497	11	0	3	0	0	6	0	517
2020	498	8	0	5	0	0	11	0	522
2021	480	12	0	5	0	0	13	0	510
2022	458	11	0	6	0	0	13	0	488
2023	453	11	0	6	0	0	15	0	485

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	702	45.4	15.4	n/a
1990	652	44.0	14.8	18.3
1991	631	45.0	14.0	22.2
1992	604	44.7	13.5	19.9
1993	570	44.0	13.0	29.3
1994	749	48.4	15.5	25.6
1995	760	48.2	15.8	28.2
1996	760	48.2	15.8	28.2
1997	787	46.2	17.0	26.3
1998	766	46.1	16.6	27.5
1999	772	46.1	16.7	50.4
2000	748	45.5	16.4	56.4
2001	705	44.2	16.0	52.6
2002	676	43.4	15.6	47.6
2003	676	43.4	15.6	47.6
2004	664	42.8	15.5	47.3
2005	611	42.7	14.3	49.6
2006	641	43.1	14.9	52.7
2007	625	42.9	14.6	46.7
2008	634	44.5	14.2	48.6
2009	655	44.7	14.7	48.5
2010	658	44.0	14.9	51.4
2011	627	43.9	14.2	49.1
2012	600	44.8	13.3	47.2
2013	587	40.6	14.4	56.7
2014	555	41.1	13.5	51.4
2015	542	41.0	13.2	50.9
2016	564	41.0	13.7	54.8
2017	535	41.7	12.8	32
2018	551	39.5	13.9	55.2
2019	517	39.6	13.0	42
2020	522	39.5	13.2	41.6
2021	510	38.5	13.2	39.2
2022	488	40.1	12.1	n/a
2023	485	40.2	12.0	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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	702	45.4	15.4	n/a
1990	652	44.0	14.8	18.3
1991	631	45.0	14.0	22.2
1992	604	44.7	13.5	19.9
1993	570	44.0	13.0	29.3
1994	749	48.4	15.5	25.6
1995	760	48.2	15.8	28.2
1996	760	48.2	15.8	28.2
1997	787	46.2	17.0	26.3
1998	766	46.1	16.6	27.5
1999	772	46.1	16.7	50.4
2000	748	45.5	16.4	56.4
2001	705	44.2	16.0	52.6
2002	676	43.4	15.6	47.6
2003	676	43.4	15.6	47.6
2004	664	42.8	15.5	47.3
2005	611	42.7	14.3	49.6
2006	641	43.1	14.9	52.7
2007	625	42.9	14.6	46.7
2008	634	44.5	14.2	48.6
2009	655	44.7	14.7	48.5
2010	658	44.0	14.9	51.4
2011	627	43.9	14.2	49.1
2012	600	44.8	13.3	47.2
2013	587	40.6	14.4	56.7
2014	555	41.1	13.5	51.4
2015	542	41.0	13.2	50.9
2016	564	41.0	13.7	54.8
2017	535	41.7	12.8	32
2018	551	39.5	13.9	55.2
2019	517	39.6	13.0	42
2020	522	39.5	13.2	41.6
2021	510	38.5	13.2	39.2
2022	488	40.1	12.1	n/a
2023	485	40.2	12.0	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Liberty High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$733 (5.3%)	$13,202 (94.7%)	$13,935

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty High 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 105^th of 114 High schools	Ranks 89^th of 112 High schools	12.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Liberty High School)	11.3	14.1	2.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Harrison County Schools)	25.3	24.2	1.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	24	21.5	2.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty High School)	41.7	42.3	0.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison County Schools)	53	54.1	1.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	51.8	49.9	1.9%
11th Grade Science (Liberty High School)	15.7	16.3	0.6%
11th Grade Science (Harrison County Schools)	29.8	27.8	2%
11th Grade Science (West Virginia)	29.2	27.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	517	485	6.2%
African American	11	11
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	6	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	497	453	8.9%
Two or More Races	6	15	150%

Schools Near Liberty High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2024)	WV Assessment English Language Arts (2024)	WV Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty High School	Public	9-12	1 Mountaineer Dr	Clarksburg	26301	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 326-7470	485	40	12.0		453 (93.4%)	11 (2.3%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	42	63^rd of 112 public high schools	43.8%		26.3	89^th of 112 public high schools	20.5%	26	12.9	44.6	24.8	$13,935	$733	$13,202
Robert C Byrd High School	Public	9-12	1 Eagle Way	Clarksburg	26301	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 326-7200	765	50	15.2		684 (89.4%)	29 (3.8%)	15 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.7%)	25.1	84^th of 112 public high schools	25.0%		53.5	46^th of 112 public high schools	58.9%	38	9.6	41.8	18.5	$13,210	$845	$12,365
United Technical Center	Public	9-12	251 Marietta St	Clarksburg	26301	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 326-7582	0	18	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Evolution High School	Public	9-12	1040 Wilsonburg Rd	Clarksburg	26301	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 326-7560	27	19	1.4		26 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)								(n/a)				$45,437	$2,587	$42,850
United High School	Public	9-12	1040 Wilsonburg Rd	Clarksburg	26301	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 326-7560	119				111 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.0%)								(n/a)				$5,819	$277	$5,543
South Harrison High School	Public	9-12	3073 Hawk Hwy	Lost Creek	26385	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 326-7440	349	27	13.0		336 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	10.4	109^th of 112 public high schools	2.7%		29.8	84^th of 112 public high schools	25.0%	25	7.5	33.8	11.3	$15,853	$1,142	$14,711
Bridgeport High School	Public	9-12	515 Johnson Ave	Bridgeport	26330	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 326-7137	808	51	15.7		727 (90.0%)	10 (1.2%)	20 (2.5%)	24 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.2%)	99.5	2^nd of 112 public high schools	98.2%		99.5	2^nd of 112 public high schools	98.2%		41.7	74.8	44.5	$11,755	$688	$11,067
Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	100 Jerry Toth Dr	Shinnston	26431	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 326-7400	548	39	14.0		513 (93.6%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	30.1	75^th of 112 public high schools	33.0%		28.5	85^th of 112 public high schools	24.1%	10	8.9	38.6	24.8	$13,140	$1,117	$12,024
North Marion High School	Public	9-12	1 North Marion Dr	Farmington	26571	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 986-3063	738	45	16.4		705 (95.5%)	10 (1.4%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.5%)	75.3	25^th of 112 public high schools	77.7%		24.4	90^th of 112 public high schools	19.6%	65	18.7	58.7	30.7	$12,788	$725	$12,063
Marion County Technical Center	Public	9-12	2 North Marion Dr	Farmington	26571	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 986-3590	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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