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#744 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 33% in state

Liberty Middle School

Middle School · Camas School District · Camas, WA

A Camas School District middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

1612 NE Garfield St, Camas, WA 98607

  • Math 53% vs WA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 64% vs WA 49% (2024)
  • 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.92 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics7.5Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53.2% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency63.8% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+14.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+16.3 pts
Overall Proficiency59% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)60% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-1.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile63th
Resources & Environment5.1Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.3:1
District spending per student$15,465
Chronic Absenteeism23.4%

Students at Liberty Middle School score 58% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency53%(2024 SBA)
School
State
38%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency64%(2024 SBA)
School
State
49%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 18 points since 2018, to 59% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
73%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
76%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
61%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
66%
ELA
78%
2016
Math
66%
ELA
74%
2017
Math
68%
ELA
79%
2018
Math
74%
ELA
78%
2019
Math
74%
ELA
78%
2022
Math
64%
ELA
71%
2024
Math
53%
ELA
64%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

25.6%

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. Open the Portland map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated785/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$132,234

Median home value

$648,700

Median rent

$1,854/mo

College educated

52.8%

Homeownership

78%

Poverty rate

5.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98607; 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
Odyssey Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.76–80.3 mi270Compare →
Skyridge Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.56–81.9 mi729Compare →
Shahala Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.16–82.1 mi809Compare →
Camas Connect AcademyEnrollment path unverified2.8K–122.8 mi146Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Camas School District

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#11 of 15
District spending per student
$15,465NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Liberty Middle School

Liberty Middle School is a public middle school in Camas, WA, part of Camas School District, serving approximately 675 students in grades 6th-8th with a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #744 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Liberty Middle School

What grades does Liberty Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Liberty Middle School?

Liberty Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 675 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Middle School is 19.3:1. 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 WA?

Liberty Middle School ranks #744 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Liberty Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Liberty Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

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?

25.6% 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
675
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Clark County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.4%
Area population (ZIP 98607)
35,661
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
40.6
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 SBA · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · 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 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 98607; 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

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