The top reported proficiency rate is 15% in Math. The lowest is 11% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Liberty Middle School
Liberty Middle School serves seventh and eighth graders as part of the Liberty district, located in the small rural community of Mounds. The town itself is a commuter hub south of Tulsa, where most employed residents travel to Sapulpa or Tulsa for work. The population has declined over recent decades and is now modest, with no major local employers drawing residents to stay in town for jobs. The school sits within a district that operates in a rural setting, serving a small student body across its schools.
The student body at Liberty Middle School is predominantly White, with a substantial share of students identifying as two or more races. Hispanic students and American Indian or Alaska Native students each make up a meaningful part of the enrollment. The school serves just over eighty students in total, split between the two grades. Data on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, as well as those receiving special education services or English learner support, was not available.
Academic performance on Oklahoma’s state assessments is where parents will want to pay close attention. In seventh-grade math and English language arts, roughly one out of every seven students scored proficient or above. In eighth-grade English language arts, that figure was lower. In eighth-grade science, about one out of every seven students reached proficiency. The eighth-grade math results were suppressed in the state data, meaning the number of tested students was too small to report publicly. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school’s overall proficiency level placed it in the bottom quartile among districts in Tulsa County. A parent considering this school should look carefully at these results and discuss with the school how it supports students who are below grade-level benchmarks.
The school is a traditional public school, not a charter or magnet, and serves only grades seven and eight, so there is no graduation rate to report. The district brief turned up no recent parent-relevant changes such as bond measures, curriculum shifts, or capital projects. The housing market in the area shows home values that are above the state median, and the area has seen price growth over the past year, which may be relevant for families relocating into the district.
For families who value a small middle school in a rural, commuter-oriented town and are prepared to engage closely with the school around academic support, Liberty Middle School presents a straightforward option. The academic data indicates that the school is not producing high levels of proficiency in core subjects, and a parent may want to inquire about interventions, tutoring, and how the school identifies and helps students who are behind.
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