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Liberal SR High
High School · Liberal · Liberal, KS
A high school in Liberal, KS where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.
P.O. Box 949, Liberal, KS 67905
- Math 12% proficient (2025)
- Reading 22% proficient (2025)
- 88.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Liberal SR High score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).
2025 KAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 17% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 30 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
84.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Liberal SR High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 21Car-Dependent
- Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,418/100K
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Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fellowship Baptist SchoolPrivate · tuition | 8.0 | PK–12 | 1.0 mi | 50 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Liberal
- Schools in district
- 8
- Rank in district
- #7 of 8
- District spending per student
- $12,351NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Liberal SR High is listed in Liberal; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Liberal SR High
Liberal SR High is a public high school in Liberal, KS, part of Liberal, serving approximately 1,403 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,279 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Liberal SR High
What grades does Liberal SR High serve?
Liberal SR High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Liberal SR High?
Liberal SR High has an enrollment of approximately 1,403 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberal SR High?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberal SR High is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Liberal SR High rank in KS?
Liberal SR High ranks #1,279 of 1,294 schools in KS.
What is Liberal SR High's MySchoolScout rating?
Liberal SR High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 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 Liberal SR High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Liberal SR High has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Liberal SR High a charter school?
No, Liberal SR High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Liberal SR High a Title I school?
No, Liberal SR High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Liberal SR High?
84.2% of students at Liberal SR High 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
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,403
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 89
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Seward County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 31.1%
- Phone
- (620) 604-1200
- 4-Year Graduation
- 88.0%
Official sources & links
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 · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KAP. 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 KAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
- 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.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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