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#1745 of 2,221 schools in MO

Liberty North High School

High School · Liberty 53 · Liberty, MO

A Liberty 53 high school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1000 N.E. 104TH STREET, Liberty, MO 64068

  • Math 33% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 59% vs MO 57% (2025)
  • 96.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.7Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.75 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.9Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32.7% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency59.1% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg-15.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.7 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-10.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile42th
College Readiness7.4Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate96%
AP Participation42.3%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.2:1
District spending per student$13,179
Chronic Absenteeism17.3%

Students at Liberty North High School score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

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2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency33%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency59%(2025 MAP)
School
State
57%(2025 MAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 19 points across the 16-year record (2010–2025) and has held near 46% recently.

Show all 15 years
2010
Math
45%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
27%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
5%
ELA
84%
2013
Math
48%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
70%
ELA
88%
2016
Math
82%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
71%
2018
Math
43%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
43%
ELA
66%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
63%
2024
Math
40%
ELA
64%
2025
Math
33%
ELA
59%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2010-2025)

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

Based on 29 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

17.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Liberty North High 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 Kansas City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 16Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,785/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Liberty), 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

$95,425

Median home value

$268,200

Median rent

$1,172/mo

College educated

39%

Homeownership

72.9%

Poverty rate

6.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 64068; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
42.3% participation·State avg: 2.3 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics22sports offered
10 boys'·12 girls'·54 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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
Liberty HighEnrollment path unverified7.39–123.1 mi1,908Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Liberty 53

Schools in district
20
Rank in district
#16 of 17
District spending per student
$13,179NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Liberty North High School is listed in LIBERTY 53; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Liberty North High School

Liberty North High School is a public high school in Liberty, MO, part of Liberty 53, serving approximately 2,330 students in grades 9th-12th with a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,745 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

What's said publicly about Liberty North High School

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.

Liberty North High School (LNHS) is a four-year high school located in Liberty, Missouri, United States 2. It is one of two high schools within the Liberty Public School District, the other being Liberty High School 2. As of 2021, the school's enrollment exceeded 2,000 students 2. The high school receives students from two feeder middle schools: South Valley Middle School and Heritage Middle School 2.
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Liberty North High School

What grades does Liberty North High School serve?

Liberty North High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Liberty North High School?

Liberty North High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,330 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty North High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Liberty North High School is 18.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Liberty North High School rank in MO?

Liberty North High School ranks #1,745 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Liberty North High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Liberty North High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 North High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Liberty North High School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Liberty North High School a charter school?

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

Is Liberty North High School a Title I school?

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

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

17.9% of students at Liberty North High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,330
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
128
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Clay County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.3%
4-Year Graduation
96.0%
Area population (ZIP 64068)
37,466
Area average commute
23 min
Area median age
38.1
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 MAP · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • 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)
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 64068; 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, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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