Liberal Middle

205 N Payne, Liberal, MO 64762

BSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
59
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Liberal R-II
Barton County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 385 Missouri middle schools · How we grade
Test scores40% proficient in math & reading
51stpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
23rdpercentile
Attendance9% chronically absent
95thpercentile
Class size10 students per teacher
93rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Missouri middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Liberal Middle

Liberal Middle is a public middle school in Liberal, Missouri, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Liberal R-II. The school is located in a rural area in Barton County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 59 students were enrolled, with about 10 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Missouri middle school (13.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 385 Missouri middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

205 N Payne
Liberal, MO 64762
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
59 students
Students per teacher
10 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Liberal R-II
County
Barton County
NCES school ID
291851002719

Schools near Liberal Middle

All 3 schools in Liberal →
Lamar Middle
Public · Grades 6–8 · 255 students
C14 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.