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Liberty Middle School vs. West Middle School

Should you attend Liberty Middle School or West Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Liberty Middle School
46250 Cherry Hill Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
West Middle School
44401 W Ann Arbor Trl
Plymouth, MI 48170
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 844 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Liberty Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 675 students in grades 6-8, West Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
844 students
675 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
34 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of West Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#591 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
#280 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Liberty Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 30% in MI)
58%
(Top 10% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Liberty Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
(Top 20% in MI)
68%
(Top 10% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Liberty Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
(Top 50% in MI)
58%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Liberty Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of West Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
257
224
Grade 7 Students
281
225
Grade 8 Students
306
226

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Asian
15%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Liberty Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
19%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Liberty Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
56%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Liberty Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Liberty Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.63
0.34
This chart displays the diversity score of Liberty Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of West Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Liberty Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Liberty Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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