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Tampa, FL 33647

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Serving 779 students in grades 6-8, Liberty Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 779 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
: Top 50% in FL
: 65% (Top 30%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Liberty Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Liberty Middle School's student population of 779 students has declined by 29% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 40% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Liberty Middle School
6	271
7	230
8	278

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Total Students

779 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Liberty Middle School
2025	779
2024	948
2023	1,081
2022	1,139
2021	1,101
2020	1,171
2019	1,156
2018	1,260
2017	1,260
2016	1,244
2015	1,202
2014	1,059
2013	1,113
2012	1,185
2011	1,225
2010	1,187
2009	1,147
2008	1,161
2007	1,174
2006	1,558
2005	1,505

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Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Liberty Middle School
2025	39
2024	52
2023	56
2022	60
2021	65
2020	68
2019	67
2018	71
2017	71
2016	68
2015	68
2014	65
2013	64
2012	70
2011	74
2010	75
2009	80
2008	73
2007	50
2006	74
2005	83

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School Rankings

Liberty Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Liberty Middle School is 0.78, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#1208 out of 3662 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Liberty Middle School
2023	#1208
2022	#1424
2021	#1451
2019	#1377
2018	#1196
2017	#1309
2016	#1275
2015	#1126
2013	#1089
2012	#1021
2011	#1187

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65%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Liberty Middle School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	65%	52%	52%
2022	58%	52%	52%
2021	53%	48%	47%
2019	64%	59%	55%
2018	65%	58%	55%
2017	64%	57%	54%
2016	60%	54%	52%
2015	62%	53%	53%
2013	64%	58%	55%
2012	67%	57%	54%
2011	75%	68%	66%

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52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Liberty Middle School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2022	52%	52%	51%
2021	51%	52%	50%
2019	57%	56%	54%
2018	59%	55%	55%
2017	55%	54%	52%
2016	56%	52%	50%
2015	57%	53%	51%
2014	58%	58%	56%
2013	63%	58%	55%
2012	61%	57%	55%
2011	69%	62%	60%

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48%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Liberty Middle School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2022	48%	52%	50%
2021	53%	51%	49%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Liberty Middle School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2025	20:1	17:1
2024	18:1	18:1	18:1
2023	19:1	18:1	17:1
2022	19:1	17:1	17:1
2021	17:1	17:1	16:1
2020	17:1	17:1	16:1
2019	17:1	17:1	16:1
2018	18:1	16:1	14:1
2017	18:1	16:1	14:1
2016	18:1	16:1	14:1
2015	18:1	16:1	14:1
2014	16:1	16:1	14:1
2013	17:1	16:1	14:1
2012	17:1	16:1	14:1
2011	17:1	16:1	15:1
2010	16:1	16:1	14:1
2009	14:1	14:1	14:1
2008	16:1	15:1	15:1
2007	23:1	16:1	19:1
2006	21:1	16:1	18:1
2005	18:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

14%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Liberty Middle School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2024	11%	3%	5%
2023	13%	3%	5%
2022	11%	3%	4%
2021	13%	3%	4%
2020	11%	3%	4%
2019	12%	3%	4%
2018	7%	4%	4%
2017	7%	4%	4%
2016	6%	3%	4%
2015	6%	3%	3%
2014	6%	3%	4%
2013	5%	3%	4%
2012	7%	3%	4%
2011	7%	3%	4%
2010	8%	4%	5%
2009	8%	4%	5%
2008	8%	3%	5%
2007	7%	3%	5%
2006	5%	2%	3%
2005	5%	3%	4%
2004	3%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

30%

38%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Liberty Middle School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2024	36%	37%	39%
2023	34%	37%	38%
2022	32%	36%	38%
2021	31%	35%	37%
2020	30%	34%	37%
2019	32%	34%	37%
2018	31%	32%	36%
2017	31%	32%	36%
2016	28%	32%	35%
2015	29%	31%	35%
2014	26%	30%	34%
2013	26%	29%	33%
2012	24%	29%	33%
2011	22%	28%	32%
2010	18%	27%	30%
2009	21%	26%	30%
2008	18%	26%	29%
2007	17%	25%	28%
2006	16%	24%	28%
2005	15%	23%	26%
2004	17%	22%	25%

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Black

22%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Liberty Middle School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2024	26%	21%	22%
2023	26%	21%	22%
2022	29%	21%	22%
2021	26%	22%	22%
2020	25%	22%	22%
2019	23%	22%	22%
2018	25%	22%	22%
2017	25%	22%	22%
2016	26%	23%	22%
2015	25%	23%	22%
2014	25%	23%	21%
2013	23%	23%	21%
2012	22%	23%	21%
2011	22%	23%	21%
2010	21%	24%	23%
2009	19%	24%	23%
2008	18%	24%	23%
2007	19%	24%	23%
2006	21%	24%	23%
2005	21%	24%	23%
2004	20%	24%	23%

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White

26%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Liberty Middle School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2024	21%	35%	29%
2023	22%	35%	30%
2022	23%	36%	31%
2021	24%	36%	32%
2020	27%	37%	33%
2019	27%	37%	33%
2018	33%	39%	34%
2017	33%	39%	34%
2016	36%	39%	35%
2015	37%	40%	36%
2014	39%	41%	37%
2013	42%	42%	38%
2012	44%	42%	39%
2011	45%	43%	39%
2010	53%	45%	42%
2009	52%	46%	42%
2008	56%	47%	43%
2007	57%	48%	44%
2006	58%	50%	46%
2005	59%	50%	47%
2004	58%	51%	49%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Liberty Middle School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2024	6%	4%	5%
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	6%	4%	5%
2020	7%	4%	4%
2019	6%	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%
2012	2%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.78

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Liberty Middle School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2025	0.78	0.70
2024	0.75	0.70	0.72
2023	0.76	0.70	0.72
2022	0.75	0.70	0.72
2021	0.77	0.70	0.72
2020	0.77	0.70	0.71
2019	0.76	0.70	0.71
2018	0.73	0.70	0.71
2017	0.73	0.70	0.71
2016	0.73	0.70	0.71
2015	0.72	0.70	0.70
2014	0.72	0.69	0.71
2013	0.71	0.69	0.71
2012	0.71	0.69	0.70
2011	0.70	0.69	0.70
2010	0.66	0.69	0.68
2009	0.67	0.69	0.67
2008	0.64	0.68	0.67
2007	0.63	0.67	0.67
2006	0.60	0.64	0.66
2005	0.59	0.65	0.66

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

36%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Liberty Middle School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2025	36%	42%
2024	43%	47%	45%
2023	42%	49%	46%
2022	49%	50%	50%
2021	53%	50%	52%
2020	50%	50%	52%
2019	52%	50%	52%
2018	53%	53%	52%
2017	53%	53%	52%
2016	54%	48%	48%
2015	54%	53%	54%
2014	50%	52%	53%
2013	45%	51%	50%
2012	42%	50%	49%
2011	39%	49%	48%
2010	36%	45%	45%
2009	30%	40%	41%
2008	24%	36%	38%
2007	25%	36%	39%
2006	26%	37%	41%
2005	28%	39%	43%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Liberty Middle School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2025	3%	4%
2024	4%	4%	4%
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	5%	3%	5%
2021	8%	4%	7%
2020	9%	6%	7%
2019	7%	6%	7%
2018	5%	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%	5%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2015	5%	5%	5%
2014	6%	6%	7%
2013	7%	7%	7%
2012	7%	7%	8%
2011	6%	7%	8%
2010	7%	9%	9%
2009	6%	9%	10%
2008	6%	9%	10%
2007	6%	9%	10%
2006	6%	9%	9%
2005	6%	9%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Hillsborough School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Liberty Middle School's ranking?

Liberty Middle School is ranked #1208 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Liberty Middle School often compared to?

Liberty Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Benito Middle School by visitors of our site.

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

65% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 52% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Liberty Middle School?

779 students attend Liberty Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

30% of Liberty Middle School students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 22% of students are Black, 14% of students are Asian, and 8% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Liberty Middle School?

Liberty Middle School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Liberty Middle School offer ?

Liberty Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Liberty Middle School part of?

Liberty Middle School is part of Hillsborough School District.

In what neighborhood is Liberty Middle School located?

Liberty Middle School is located in the New Tampa neighborhood of Tampa, FL. There are 4 other public schools located in New Tampa.

Popular comparisons: Liberty Middle School vs. Benito Middle School

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 779 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
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: 48% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2025)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

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