Liberty High School vs. Independence High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 459 students in grades 9-12, Liberty High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 592 students in grades 9-12, Independence High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
459 students
592 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#386 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#470 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
123
164
Grade 10 Students
135
170
Grade 11 Students
109
147
Grade 12 Students
92
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
96%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
