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Liberty Middle School

Middle School · Edwardsville Cusd 7 · Edwardsville, IL

An Edwardsville Cusd 7 middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1 District Dr, Edwardsville, IL 62025

  • Math 40% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 35% proficient (2022)
  • 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.27 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency38% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-3.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.9:1
District spending per student$14,335
Chronic Absenteeism21.6%

Students at Liberty Middle School score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.

Math Proficiency40%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency35%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2019, to 35% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
94%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
96%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
96%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
76%
2013
Math
79%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
54%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
50%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
51%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
40%
ELA
34%
2021*
Math
40%
ELA
34%
2022
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 27 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

18.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Liberty Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the St. Louis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated716/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Edwardsville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$103,300

Median home value

$295,700

Median rent

$1,215/mo

College educated

52.5%

Homeownership

74.8%

Poverty rate

8.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 62025; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lincoln Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.86–82.7 mi819Compare →
Lahr-well AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated2–123.1 mi15Compare →
Maryville Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.4privateK–123.2 mi534Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Edwardsville Cusd 7

Schools in district
15
Rank in district
#9 of 13
District spending per student
$14,335NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Liberty Middle School is listed in Edwardsville CUSD 7; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Liberty Middle School

Liberty Middle School is a public middle school in Edwardsville, IL, part of Edwardsville Cusd 7, serving approximately 895 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,416 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Liberty Middle School

What grades does Liberty Middle School serve?

Liberty Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Liberty Middle School?

Liberty Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 895 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Middle School is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Liberty Middle School rank in IL?

Liberty Middle School ranks #2,416 of 3,813 schools in IL.

What is Liberty Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Liberty Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Liberty Middle School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Liberty Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Liberty Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

18.3% of students at Liberty Middle 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
895
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Madison County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.6%
Area population (ZIP 62025)
36,156
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
36.6
About this school's data

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

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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 62025; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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