Liberty Middle School, Camas WA - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Liberty Middle School

Liberty Middle School sits within the Camas School District, a system that serves a community that has seen substantial change. Camas itself has shifted from a paper-mill town into a more diverse economy anchored by high-tech firms and financial services, and the school reflects the character of that wider area. The district is under enrollment pressure, with student numbers projected to rise, while two recent capital bonds have failed, meaning facility expansion and renovation plans remain on hold for now. For a family considering Liberty Middle School, this context matters for what it suggests about future class sizes and building conditions.

The school serves grades six through eight and is a regular public school. Its student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic population and a smaller Asian presence, plus some students who identify as two or more races. A bit more than a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which gives the school a mix of economic backgrounds.

On state assessments, Liberty posts results that are consistently above the midpoint among districts in Clark County. For English language arts, about six in ten students at each grade level met the proficiency benchmark, a reading that holds steady across grades six, seven, and eight. Math proficiency is somewhat lower, with roughly half of students meeting the mark at each grade level. Science, tested only in grade eight, shows a stronger result, with close to two-thirds of students proficient. This pattern is familiar for middle schools nationally: reading scores often outperform math. A parent might consider whether the school's math instruction or math support offerings are a good fit for their child, especially if math is a priority.

Because the data covers only a single year, there is no trend to report. The school appears to have held steady at these performance levels for the one point available. For chronic absenteeism and graduation rate, the data are missing; since this is a middle school serving grades six through eight, graduation rate does not apply, and the district data may not have reported the chronic absenteeism metric at the school level.

The housing market in Camas is expensive. Home values and rents are notably above national benchmarks, reflecting an affluent suburban market. For families moving into the area, the cost of housing is a real consideration, and the district's failed bonds mean that new school construction to accommodate growth is not yet funded.

Liberty Middle School offers a solid academic foundation, with proficiency rates that are competitive within the county. Its math scores, while not weak, are an area where a family may want to understand how the school approaches intervention or acceleration. The district's growth pressures and facility funding situation are worth noting as factors that could affect the school experience in coming years.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 653%

School 53% · District 59% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▲ 16 pts above state median · ▲ 15 pts above county median

Grade 752%

School 52% · District 61% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▲ 14 pts above state median · ▲ 11 pts above county median

Grade 853%

School 53% · District 60% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▲ 19 pts above state median · ▲ 15 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 660%

School 60% · District 69% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▲ 13 pts above state median · ▲ 15 pts above county median

Grade 760%

School 60% · District 74% · ▼ 14 pts below district

▲ 9 pts above state median · ▲ 11 pts above county median

Grade 860%

School 60% · District 70% · ▼ 10 pts below district

▲ 11 pts above state median · ▲ 15 pts above county median

Science

Grade 864%

School 64% · District 70% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▲ 22 pts above state median · ▲ 22 pts above county median

This schoolCamas School District, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 5Lower-income46%Higher-income72%26 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income39%Higher-income67%28 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income38%Higher-income66%28 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income38%Higher-income69%31 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 5Lower-income22%Higher-income47%25 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income33%Higher-income60%27 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income32%Higher-income58%26 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income29%Higher-income63%33 pp gap