Liberal West Middle School (Closed 2023)

500 N Western
Liberal, KS 67905

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Serving 375 students in grades 7-8, Liberal West Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 17% (which was lower than the Kansas state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving was 20% (which was lower than the Kansas state average of 41%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

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Grades Offered

Grades 7-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Liberal West Middle School
7	193
8	182

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Total Students

375 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Liberal West Middle School
2023	375
2022	375
2021	375
2020	375
2019	375
2018	375
2017	375
2016	375
2015	368
2014	361
2013	362
2012	357
2011	330
2010	333
2009	332
2008	339
2007	362
2006	348
2005	342
2004	374
2003	362
2002	337
2001	474
2000	483
1999	515
1998	546
1997	555
1996	537
1995	550
1994	501
1993	471
1992	456
1991	430
1990	435
1989	257
1988	250
1987	247

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Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Liberal West Middle School
2023	27
2022	27
2021	27
2020	27
2019	27
2018	27
2017	27
2016	27
2015	29
2014	30
2013	29
2012	27
2011	26
2010	26
2009	26
2008	26
2007	30
2006	26
2005	28
2004	25
2003	23
2002	22
2001	31
2000	34
1999	35
1998	35
1997	35
1996	34
1995	34
1994	31
1993	31
1992	27
1991	28
1990	28
1989	18
1988	18
1987	18

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This School

State Level (KS)

(15-16)

17%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2016)
Year	Liberal West Middle School	Kansas	Liberal School District
2016	17%	35%	17%
2015	15%	33%	17%
2013	63%	77%	72%
2012	68%	84%	78%
2011	64%	84%	76%
2010	54%	82%	69%

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(15-16)

20%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2016)
Year	Liberal West Middle School	Kansas	Liberal School District
2016	20%	41%	24%
2015	27%	42%	27%
2013	92%	84%	80%
2012	90%	86%	83%
2011	86%	87%	81%
2010	82%	85%	75%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Liberal West Middle School	Kansas	Liberal School District
2023	14:1	13:1	15:1
2022	14:1	13:1	15:1
2021	14:1	13:1	15:1
2020	14:1	13:1	14:1
2019	14:1	13:1	14:1
2018	14:1	14:1	15:1
2017	14:1	14:1	15:1
2016	14:1	14:1	15:1
2015	13:1	14:1	15:1
2014	12:1	13:1	14:1
2013	13:1	13:1	15:1
2012	13:1	13:1	15:1
2011	13:1	14:1	15:1
2010	13:1	13:1	15:1
2009	13:1	13:1	15:1
2008	13:1	14:1	15:1
2007	12:1	12:1	14:1
2006	13:1	13:1	15:1
2005	12:1	14:1	16:1
2004	15:1	14:1	16:1
2003	16:1	14:1	17:1
2002	15:1	14:1	17:1
2001	15:1	14:1	15:1
2000	14:1	14:1	15:1
1999	15:1	14:1	15:1
1998	16:1	14:1	15:1
1997	16:1	14:1	16:1
1996	16:1	15:1	16:1
1995	16:1	15:1	16:1
1994	16:1	15:1	16:1
1993	15:1	15:1	16:1
1992	17:1	15:1	16:1
1991	15:1	15:1	16:1
1990	16:1	15:1	15:1
1989	14:1	16:1	17:1
1988	14:1	16:1	17:1
1987	14:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

(15-16)

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2016)
Year	Liberal West Middle School	Kansas	Liberal School District
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	3%	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

(15-16)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2016)
Year	Liberal West Middle School	Kansas	Liberal School District
2016	5%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%	3%
2010	4%	2%	3%
2009	5%	3%	5%
2008	4%	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	4%	2%	4%
2005	5%	3%	5%
2004	4%	3%	4%
2003	4%	2%	4%
2002	5%	2%	4%
2001	3%	2%	4%
2000	4%	2%	4%
1999	3%	2%	4%
1998	4%	2%	4%
1997	3%	2%	4%
1996	3%	2%	4%
1995	4%	2%	4%
1994	2%	2%	3%
1993	3%	2%	3%
1992	1%	2%	3%
1991	4%	2%	4%
1990	3%	1%	4%
1989	4%	2%	5%

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Hispanic

(15-16)

69%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2016)
Year	Liberal West Middle School	Kansas	Liberal School District
2016	69%	19%	79%
2015	66%	19%	77%
2014	66%	18%	76%
2013	64%	18%	74%
2012	59%	17%	73%
2011	60%	16%	72%
2010	53%	16%	70%
2009	53%	14%	69%
2008	56%	13%	68%
2007	50%	13%	67%
2006	47%	12%	66%
2005	46%	12%	64%
2004	46%	11%	63%
2003	43%	10%	61%
2002	42%	10%	58%
2001	37%	9%	52%
2000	35%	8%	50%
1999	28%	8%	47%
1998	29%	7%	46%
1997	25%	7%	42%
1996	24%	6%	39%
1995	19%	6%	35%
1994	18%	5%	32%
1993	15%	5%	28%
1992	13%	5%	25%
1991	12%	4%	24%
1990	14%	4%	22%
1989	10%	4%	20%

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Black

(15-16)

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2016)
Year	Liberal West Middle School	Kansas	Liberal School District
2016	3%	7%	1%
2015	2%	7%	2%
2014	2%	7%	2%
2013	2%	7%	2%
2012	2%	7%	2%
2011	2%	7%	3%
2010	4%	8%	3%
2009	5%	9%	4%
2008	6%	9%	5%
2007	8%	9%	5%
2006	7%	9%	5%
2005	7%	9%	4%
2004	6%	9%	5%
2003	6%	9%	5%
2002	4%	9%	5%
2001	4%	9%	5%
2000	4%	9%	6%
1999	5%	9%	6%
1998	4%	9%	6%
1997	5%	8%	6%
1996	5%	9%	6%
1995	6%	8%	7%
1994	8%	8%	8%
1993	10%	8%	9%
1992	9%	8%	9%
1991	8%	8%	10%
1990	6%	8%	10%
1989	5%	8%	10%

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White

(15-16)

21%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2016)
Year	Liberal West Middle School	Kansas	Liberal School District
2016	21%	65%	15%
2015	26%	65%	16%
2014	27%	66%	17%
2013	28%	67%	18%
2012	32%	67%	19%
2011	31%	68%	19%
2010	35%	69%	20%
2009	37%	71%	22%
2008	34%	73%	24%
2007	39%	73%	25%
2006	41%	75%	25%
2005	42%	74%	27%
2004	44%	75%	28%
2003	47%	77%	30%
2002	49%	78%	33%
2001	55%	79%	38%
2000	56%	80%	39%
1999	63%	80%	42%
1998	63%	81%	44%
1997	67%	82%	48%
1996	68%	82%	50%
1995	71%	83%	54%
1994	71%	84%	56%
1993	71%	84%	59%
1992	76%	84%	62%
1991	76%	85%	62%
1990	76%	86%	63%
1989	81%	85%	65%

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Hawaiian

(15-16)

n/a

Two or more races

(15-16)

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2016)
Year	Liberal West Middle School	Kansas	Liberal School District
2016	1%	5%	2%
2015	1%	5%	2%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	4%	2%
2012	2%	4%	1%
2011	2%	4%	2%
2010	3%	4%	2%

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n/a

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2016)
Year	Liberal West Middle School	Kansas	Liberal School District
2016	0.48	0.54	0.35
2015	0.50	0.54	0.38
2014	0.49	0.53	0.40
2013	0.52	0.53	0.42
2012	0.55	0.52	0.43
2011	0.55	0.51	0.44
2010	0.61	0.49	0.47
2009	0.58	0.47	0.47
2008	0.57	0.45	0.48
2007	0.60	0.45	0.49
2006	0.61	0.42	0.50
2005	0.61	0.44	0.52
2004	0.60	0.42	0.53
2003	0.59	0.39	0.54
2002	0.59	0.38	0.56
2001	0.56	0.36	0.58
2000	0.56	0.34	0.59
1999	0.53	0.34	0.60
1998	0.52	0.33	0.60
1997	0.49	0.32	0.60
1996	0.48	0.31	0.60
1995	0.46	0.31	0.59
1994	0.46	0.29	0.58
1993	0.46	0.28	0.57
1992	0.40	0.28	0.55
1991	0.40	0.27	0.55
1990	0.40	0.25	0.55
1989	0.33	0.26	0.54

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Eligible for

61%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Liberal West Middle School	Kansas	Liberal School District
2023	61%	41%	71%
2022	61%	34%	65%
2021	61%	36%	71%
2020	61%	37%	70%
2019	61%	37%	70%
2018	61%	39%	71%
2017	61%	39%	71%
2016	61%	40%	71%
2015	60%	40%	67%
2014	57%	40%	67%
2013	57%	39%	68%
2012	54%	39%	67%
2011	54%	37%	66%
2010	46%	36%	63%
2009	44%	32%	58%
2008	42%	30%	52%
2007	43%	30%	56%
2006	41%	30%	55%
2005	46%	29%	53%
2004	39%	28%	51%
2003	41%	26%	50%
2002	34%	25%	45%
2001	29%	24%	44%
2000	34%	23%	43%
1998	36%	33%	50%
1997	34%	32%	46%
1996	30%	32%	48%
1995	29%	24%	44%
1994	30%	24%	42%
1993	30%	23%	37%
1992	32%	28%	40%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Liberal West Middle School	Kansas	Liberal School District
2023	11%	7%	12%
2022	11%	10%	12%
2021	11%	9%	12%
2020	11%	10%	13%
2019	11%	10%	13%
2018	10%	9%	9%
2017	10%	9%	9%
2016	10%	9%	9%
2015	10%	10%	11%
2014	12%	10%	12%
2013	10%	10%	10%
2012	10%	10%	10%
2011	11%	10%	11%
2010	13%	10%	11%
2009	12%	11%	14%
2008	13%	10%	13%
2007	13%	10%	12%
2006	13%	10%	10%
2005	9%	9%	9%
2004	8%	9%	10%
2003	7%	10%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Liberal School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

17% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% KS state average), while 20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% KS state average).

How many students attend Liberal West Middle School?

375 students attend Liberal West Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Liberal West Middle School students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Liberal West Middle School?

Liberal West Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Liberal West Middle School offer ?

Liberal West Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8

What school district is Liberal West Middle School part of?

Liberal West Middle School is part of Liberal School District.

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Liberal West Middle School (Closed 2023)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2016)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2016)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2016)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2016)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2016)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2016)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2016)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2016)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2016)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

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