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Public middle school · Bourbonnais Sd 53 · Bourbonnais, Illinois

Liberty Intermediate School

Liberty Intermediate School rates 8.4, above the middle of Bourbonnais Sd 53's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.4this school

8.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bourbonnais Sd 53 median is 7.8.

#389 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Bourbonnais Sd 53: 2 middle schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

A Bourbonnais Sd 53 middle school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 389 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 1 of 5 in Bourbonnais Sd 53.

Liberty Intermediate School is listed in Bourbonnais Sd 53, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math48%10 points above the Illinois average of 38%2025 IAR
Reading67%14 points above the Illinois average of 53%2025 IAR
In 2025, 48% of students were proficient in math and 67% in reading, against Illinois averages of 38% and 53%.2025 IAR; 55 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.2
40% of the rating
Academics
8.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.9
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60914; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Liberty Intermediate School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$88,688
Median home value
$240,500
Median rent
$1,206/mo
College educated
31.8%
Homeownership
71.1%
Poverty rate
8.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60914; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
658/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bourbonnais. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bourbonnais), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
49%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Liberty Intermediate Schoolthis school
    8.4
  2. 7.4Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Liberty Intermediate School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Liberty Intermediate School serve?

Liberty Intermediate School serves students in grades 4th through 6th.

How many students attend Liberty Intermediate School?

Liberty Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 743 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Intermediate School is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Liberty Intermediate School rank in IL?

Liberty Intermediate School ranks #389 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Liberty Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?

Liberty Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Liberty Intermediate School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Liberty Intermediate School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Liberty Intermediate School a charter school?

No, Liberty Intermediate School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Liberty Intermediate School a Title I school?

No, Liberty Intermediate School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Liberty Intermediate School?

49.0% of students at Liberty Intermediate School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
4th – 6th
Enrollment
743
Student-teacher ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Kankakee County
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$15,559
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 60914)
28,503
Area average commute
21.8 min
Area median age
35.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.