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#7913 of 8,552 schools in TX

Liberty H S

High School · Houston ISD · Houston, TX

A Houston ISD high school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5407 GULFTON ST, Houston, TX 77081

  • Math 29% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 11% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • ≤5% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data10
Annual Change-0.4 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2024
TrendStable
Academics2.6Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency11% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-14.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-43.3 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-12.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
College Readiness1.0Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate≤5%
AP Participation3.8%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment1.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.7:1
District spending per student$13,072
Chronic Absenteeism62.5%

Students at Liberty H S score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency29%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency11%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 20% across the 12-year record (2013–2024).

Show all 10 years
2013
Math
25%
2014
Math
25%
ELA
8%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
3%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
3%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
3%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
8%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
8%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
3%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
3%
2024
Math
29%
ELA
11%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2013-2024) · reading/ELA 5% (multi-year average, 2014-2024)

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

Based on 19 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Liberty H S 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 Houston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 71Very Walkable
  • Transit 46Some Transit
  • Bike 60Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,451/100K

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

$42,228

Median home value

$245,200

Median rent

$990/mo

College educated

19.5%

Homeownership

6.5%

Poverty rate

33.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77081; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
3.8% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Middle College H S at Hcc GulftonEnrollment path unverified4.49–120.0 mi112Compare →
Ser-ninos Charter HighCharter · enrollment unverifiedNot rated9–100.3 mi102Compare →
Excel Academy Education Transition CenterCharter · enrollment unverified5.69–110.5 mi49Compare →
Episcopal High SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2private9–121.0 mi797Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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.

Houston ISD

Schools in district
274
Rank in district
#247 of 272
District spending per student
$13,072NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Liberty H S is listed in HOUSTON ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Liberty H S

Liberty H S is a public high school in Houston, TX, part of Houston ISD, serving approximately 373 students in grades 9th-12th with a 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #7,913 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024) and 5% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Liberty H S

What grades does Liberty H S serve?

Liberty H S serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Liberty H S?

Liberty H S has an enrollment of approximately 373 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Liberty H S is 20.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Liberty H S rank in TX?

Liberty H S ranks #7,913 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Liberty H S's MySchoolScout rating?

Liberty H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Liberty H S has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024) and 5% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024).

Is Liberty H S a charter school?

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

Is Liberty H S a Title I school?

No, Liberty H S is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Liberty H S?

100.0% of students at Liberty H S 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
373
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
alternative
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
62.5%
4-Year Graduation
≤5%
Area population (ZIP 77081)
51,366
Area average commute
29.3 min
Area median age
28.4
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 · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. 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 77081; 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, 2013-2024, multi-year average, 2014-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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