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Liberty Middle School

Middle School · Pratt · Pratt, KS

A Pratt middle school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

300 S Iuka, Pratt, KS 67124

  • Math 39% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 43% proficient (2025)
  • 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.05 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.9Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39.4% (2025 KAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43% (2025 KAP)
Overall Proficiency41% (2025 KAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2025 KAP)
vs. Expected+3.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile54th
Resources & Environment5.0Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.5:1
District spending per student$12,729
Chronic Absenteeism8.3%

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

How we calculate scores →

2025 KAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.

Math Proficiency39%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)
ELA Proficiency43%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 41% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
86%
2014
Math
14%
ELA
30%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
28%
2016
Math
24%
ELA
28%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
31%
2018
Math
26%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
26%
ELA
34%
2020*
Math
23%
ELA
36%
2021*
Math
23%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
35%
2025
Math
39%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (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 36 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

57.7%

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.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 69Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$65,707

Median home value

$118,600

Median rent

$809/mo

College educated

26%

Homeownership

69.6%

Poverty rate

9.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67124; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Pratt Learning CenterEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–121.8 mi28Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Pratt

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$12,729NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Liberty Middle School

Liberty Middle School is a public middle school in Pratt, KS, part of Pratt, serving approximately 362 students in grades 5th-8th with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #758 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Liberty Middle School

What grades does Liberty Middle School serve?

Liberty Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Liberty Middle School?

Liberty Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 362 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Middle School is 16.5:1. 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 KS?

Liberty Middle School ranks #758 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is Liberty Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Liberty Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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?

57.7% 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
5th – 8th
Enrollment
362
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Pratt County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.3%
Area population (ZIP 67124)
7,822
Area average commute
12.1 min
Area median age
36.4
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.
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 67124; this does not measure the attendance area.
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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