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Liberal Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

205 N Payne, Liberal, MO 64762 · (417) 843-6033 · Part of Liberal R-II School District

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Directions
Students
59
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Liberal Middle

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 34% of Missouri’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 26.3% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Ozark Township kids: Liberal High

On the path

Where Ozark Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Liberal Elem.in Liberal
6–8Liberal MiddleYou are here
9–12Liberal Highin Liberal

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency27%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 45.2%

Its own letter, C, places these results among Missouri’s 2,023 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

205 N Payne, Liberal

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 615
Grade 719
Grade 825
Enrollment over time
80’20
78’21
66’22
64’23
59’24

Down 26.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 93%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Liberal Middle from Ozark Township families.

Other schools in Liberal R-II School District

The district →
Liberal Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Liberal
B
116 students9:1
Liberal High
High · Grades 9–12 · Liberal
A−
96 students8:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Missouri’s other public schools; Ozark Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.