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#4101 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 48% in state

Liberty Memorial Middle

Middle School · Los Fresnos CISD · Los Fresnos, TX

A Los Fresnos CISD middle school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

P O BOX 309, Los Fresnos, TX 78566

  • Math 49% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 51% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.66 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.9Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+5.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.3 pts
Overall Proficiency50% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+11.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile69th
Resources & Environment5.0Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.7:1
District spending per student$12,356
Chronic Absenteeism36%

Students at Liberty Memorial Middle score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency49%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency51%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 17 points since 2020, reaching 50% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
85%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
81%
ELA
78%
2015
Math
78%
ELA
76%
2016
Math
83%
ELA
79%
2017
Math
58%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
55%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
55%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
29%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
29%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
43%
ELA
46%
2024
Math
49%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 64% (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

84%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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 Memorial Middle 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,406/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Los Fresnos), 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

$64,385

Median home value

$138,100

Median rent

$863/mo

College educated

20.4%

Homeownership

74.3%

Poverty rate

26.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78566; 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

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Los Cuates MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.16–82.6 mi838Compare →
Resaca MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.06–8Not available879Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Los Fresnos CISD

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#7 of 14
District spending per student
$12,356NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Liberty Memorial Middle is listed in LOS FRESNOS CISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Liberty Memorial Middle

Liberty Memorial Middle is a public middle school in Los Fresnos, TX, part of Los Fresnos CISD, serving approximately 658 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #4,101 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Liberty Memorial Middle

What grades does Liberty Memorial Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Liberty Memorial Middle?

Liberty Memorial Middle has an enrollment of approximately 658 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Memorial Middle is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Liberty Memorial Middle rank in TX?

Liberty Memorial Middle ranks #4,101 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Liberty Memorial Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Liberty Memorial Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Memorial Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Liberty Memorial Middle has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Liberty Memorial Middle a charter school?

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

Is Liberty Memorial Middle a Title I school?

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

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

84.0% of students at Liberty Memorial 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
658
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Cameron County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.0%
Area population (ZIP 78566)
24,927
Area average commute
24.4 min
Area median age
34.1
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 · 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 78566; 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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