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Liberty Hill Middle

Middle School · Liberty Hill ISD · Liberty Hill, TX

A Liberty Hill ISD middle school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

13125 W STATE HWY 29, Liberty Hill, TX 78642

  • Math 46% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 62% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 14.8:1 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 Data15
Annual Change-3.76 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+2.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7.7 pts
Overall Proficiency54% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)63% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-9.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile50th
Resources & Environment6.2Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$10,310
Chronic Absenteeism12.1%

Students at Liberty Hill Middle score 54% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency46%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency62%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 54% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
96%
ELA
97%
2010
Math
97%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
96%
2012
Math
94%
ELA
93%
2013
Math
96%
ELA
93%
2014
Math
93%
ELA
90%
2015
Math
92%
ELA
88%
2016
Math
90%
ELA
88%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
66%
2018
Math
76%
ELA
70%
2019
Math
76%
ELA
70%
2020*
Math
44%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
44%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
41%
ELA
55%
2024
Math
46%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* 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 TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

24.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Liberty Hill Middle 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 Austin map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 29Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated798/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$128,086

Median home value

$486,800

Median rent

$1,475/mo

College educated

43%

Homeownership

86.1%

Poverty rate

3.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78642; 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ki Charter Academy Liberty HillCharter · enrollment unverified5.94–120.6 mi112Compare →
Fortis AcademyPrivate · tuition3.0privatePK–122.5 mi267Compare →
Stacy Kaye Danielson MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.86–84.2 mi1,436Compare →
Santa Rita MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.66–84.3 mi1,023Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

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

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

Liberty Hill ISD

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#8 of 8
District spending per student
$10,310NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Liberty Hill Middle is listed in LIBERTY HILL ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Liberty Hill Middle

Liberty Hill Middle is a public middle school in Liberty Hill, TX, part of Liberty Hill ISD, serving approximately 976 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #4,585 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Liberty Hill Middle

What grades does Liberty Hill Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Liberty Hill Middle?

Liberty Hill Middle has an enrollment of approximately 976 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Hill Middle is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Liberty Hill Middle rank in TX?

Liberty Hill Middle ranks #4,585 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Liberty Hill Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Liberty Hill Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Hill Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Liberty Hill Middle has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Liberty Hill Middle a charter school?

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

Is Liberty Hill Middle a Title I school?

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

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

24.1% of students at Liberty Hill Middle 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
976
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
66
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Williamson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.1%
Area population (ZIP 78642)
24,146
Area average commute
34.8 min
Area median age
36.8
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 78642; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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