Liberty Leadership Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Liberty Leadership Middle School

6327 N Sheridan Rd
Peoria, IL 61614

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Bottom 50%

Serving 286 students in grades 5-8, Liberty Leadership Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving is 28% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 286 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Liberty Leadership Middle School's student population of 286 students has grown by 24% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Liberty Leadership Middle School
5	70
6	64
7	63
8	88
11	1

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Total Students

286 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Liberty Leadership Middle School
2023	268
2022	273
2021	268
2020	230
2019	230
2018	232
2017	232
2016	279
2015	343
2014	384
2013	316
2012	320
2011	362
2010	338
2009	364
2008	376
2007	389
2006	383
2005	386
2004	353
2003	335
2002	308
2001	309
2000	291
1999	329
1998	315
1997	363
1996	350
1995	342
1994	351
1993	334

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Liberty Leadership Middle School
2023	22
2022	23
2020	24
2019	24
2018	23
2017	23
2016	28
2015	31
2014	30
2013	26
2012	21
2011	24
2010	25
2009	26
2008	17
2007	18
2006	22
2005	20
2004	19
2003	19
2002	18
2001	18
2000	17
1999	18
1998	18
1997	17
1996	18
1995	17
1994	16
1993	17
1992	17

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School Rankings

Liberty Leadership Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Liberty Leadership Middle School is 0.74, 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 (IL)

#2223 out of 3426 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Liberty Leadership Middle School
2022	#2223
2021	#2415
2019	#1489
2018	#1436
2017	#1118
2016	#2249
2015	#2046
2014	#2172
2013	#1185
2012	#889
2011	#625

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(20-21)

28%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Liberty Leadership Middle School	Illinois	Peoria SD 150 School District
2021	9%	28%	11%
2019	33%	33%	16%
2018	31%	32%	16%
2017	38%	32%	16%
2016	25%	31%	15%
2015	25%	29%	15%
2014	53%	59%	36%
2013	71%	58%	40%
2012	93%	80%	67%
2011	95%	80%	71%
2010	92%	80%	69%

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28%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Liberty Leadership Middle School	Illinois	Peoria SD 150 School District
2022	28%	30%	13%
2021	26%	32%	14%
2019	37%	38%	18%
2018	43%	37%	16%
2017	45%	38%	19%
2016	23%	36%	18%
2015	26%	38%	18%
2014	48%	57%	36%
2013	62%	58%	41%
2012	85%	75%	61%
2011	87%	75%	64%

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40-44%

50%

Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Liberty Leadership Middle School	Illinois	Peoria SD 150 School District
2023	12:1	14:1	15:1
2022	12:1	14:1	14:1
2020	10:1	15:1	14:1
2019	10:1	15:1	14:1
2018	10:1	16:1	14:1
2017	10:1	15:1	14:1
2016	10:1	16:1	13:1
2015	11:1	16:1	14:1
2014	13:1	16:1	14:1
2013	12:1	13:1	13:1
2012	15:1	16:1	15:1
2011	15:1	16:1	15:1
2010	14:1	16:1	14:1
2009	14:1	16:1	15:1
2008	22:1	18:1	19:1
2007	22:1	17:1	17:1
2006	17:1	16:1	15:1
2005	19:1	16:1	15:1
2004	19:1	17:1	16:1
2003	18:1	16:1	15:1
2002	17:1	16:1	15:1
2001	17:1	16:1	15:1
2000	17:1	16:1	15:1
1999	18:1	16:1	15:1
1998	18:1	17:1	16:1
1997	22:1	17:1	17:1
1996	20:1	17:1	17:1
1995	20:1	17:1	17:1
1994	23:1	18:1	17:1
1993	20:1	18:1	17:1
1992	18:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Liberty Leadership Middle School	Illinois	Peoria SD 150 School District
2023	4%	6%	2%
2022	3%	5%	1%
2021	3%	5%	1%
2020	3%	5%	2%
2019	3%	5%	2%
2018	4%	5%	2%
2017	4%	5%	2%
2016	5%	5%	2%
2015	5%	6%	2%
2014	4%	5%	2%
2013	5%	5%	2%
2012	4%	4%	2%
2011	3%	5%	2%
2010	5%	5%	3%
2009	6%	5%	3%
2008	7%	5%	3%
2007	8%	5%	3%
2006	8%	5%	3%
2005	6%	5%	3%
2004	5%	4%	2%
2003	5%	4%	2%
2002	6%	4%	2%
2001	5%	4%	3%
2000	5%	3%	2%
1999	4%	3%	2%
1998	4%	3%	2%
1997	6%	3%	2%
1996	1%	3%	2%
1995	3%	3%	2%
1994	2%	3%	2%
1993	4%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

21%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Liberty Leadership Middle School	Illinois	Peoria SD 150 School District
2023	19%	27%	12%
2022	15%	27%	12%
2021	14%	27%	11%
2020	11%	26%	10%
2019	11%	26%	10%
2018	7%	26%	11%
2017	7%	26%	11%
2016	5%	26%	9%
2015	6%	25%	9%
2014	8%	25%	10%
2013	5%	24%	9%
2012	8%	24%	9%
2011	6%	23%	8%
2010	4%	22%	6%
2009	4%	22%	6%
2008	2%	21%	6%
2007	2%	20%	5%
2006	3%	19%	5%
2005	2%	18%	4%
2004	1%	18%	4%
2003	1%	17%	3%
2002	1%	16%	3%
2001	1%	15%	2%
2000	1%	15%	2%
1999	1%	14%	2%
1998	1%	13%	2%
1995	1%	12%	2%
1994	1%	11%	2%
1992	1%	10%	2%
1991	1%	10%	1%
1990	1%	9%	1%

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Black

35%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Liberty Leadership Middle School	Illinois	Peoria SD 150 School District
2023	35%	17%	59%
2022	37%	17%	59%
2021	31%	17%	59%
2020	33%	17%	60%
2019	33%	17%	60%
2018	33%	17%	59%
2017	33%	17%	59%
2016	40%	17%	60%
2015	41%	17%	59%
2014	37%	17%	56%
2013	29%	18%	56%
2012	25%	18%	56%
2011	30%	18%	56%
2010	25%	20%	63%
2009	25%	20%	62%
2008	21%	20%	62%
2007	20%	20%	61%
2006	19%	20%	60%
2005	19%	20%	59%
2004	18%	21%	59%
2003	17%	21%	58%
2002	17%	21%	57%
2001	16%	21%	56%
2000	19%	21%	56%
1999	20%	21%	54%
1998	19%	21%	53%
1997	19%	20%	52%
1996	17%	21%	50%
1995	17%	20%	48%
1994	16%	21%	46%
1993	19%	21%	45%

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White

30%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Liberty Leadership Middle School	Illinois	Peoria SD 150 School District
2023	30%	45%	19%
2022	34%	47%	20%
2021	39%	47%	20%
2020	40%	48%	20%
2019	40%	48%	20%
2018	44%	49%	21%
2017	44%	49%	21%
2016	40%	49%	22%
2015	40%	49%	23%
2014	40%	50%	24%
2013	51%	50%	25%
2012	55%	51%	25%
2011	54%	51%	26%
2010	66%	53%	28%
2009	65%	53%	29%
2008	70%	54%	29%
2007	70%	55%	31%
2006	70%	56%	32%
2005	73%	57%	34%
2004	76%	57%	35%
2003	77%	58%	37%
2002	76%	59%	38%
2001	78%	60%	39%
2000	75%	61%	40%
1999	75%	62%	42%
1998	76%	63%	43%
1997	75%	64%	44%
1996	79%	64%	46%
1995	79%	65%	48%
1994	79%	65%	50%
1993	76%	65%	52%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Liberty Leadership Middle School	Illinois	Peoria SD 150 School District
2023	12%	4%	8%
2022	11%	4%	8%
2021	13%	4%	9%
2020	12%	4%	8%
2019	12%	4%	8%
2018	12%	3%	7%
2017	12%	3%	7%
2016	10%	3%	7%
2015	8%	3%	7%
2014	9%	3%	8%
2013	8%	3%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.74

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Liberty Leadership Middle School	Illinois	Peoria SD 150 School District
2023	0.74	0.70	0.60
2022	0.72	0.68	0.60
2021	0.72	0.68	0.60
2020	0.71	0.68	0.59
2019	0.71	0.68	0.59
2018	0.68	0.67	0.58
2017	0.68	0.67	0.58
2016	0.67	0.67	0.58
2015	0.67	0.67	0.59
2014	0.69	0.66	0.62
2013	0.65	0.66	0.62
2012	0.63	0.65	0.62
2011	0.63	0.66	0.61
2010	0.50	0.64	0.52
2009	0.51	0.64	0.53
2008	0.47	0.64	0.53
2007	0.47	0.63	0.54
2006	0.47	0.61	0.54
2005	0.43	0.61	0.54
2004	0.39	0.60	0.54
2003	0.38	0.59	0.54
2002	0.39	0.59	0.54
2001	0.37	0.58	0.53
2000	0.40	0.57	0.53
1999	0.39	0.56	0.54
1998	0.38	0.56	0.54
1997	0.40	0.54	0.54
1996	0.35	0.53	0.54
1995	0.35	0.53	0.54
1994	0.35	0.52	0.54
1993	0.38	0.52	0.54

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Eligible for

38%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Liberty Leadership Middle School	Illinois	Peoria SD 150 School District
2023	40%	43%	74%
2022	40%	43%	73%
2021	40%	44%	74%
2020	50%	47%	71%
2019	50%	47%	71%
2018	46%	46%	73%
2017	46%	46%	73%
2016	45%	47%	69%
2015	59%	52%	75%
2014	51%	47%	69%
2013	38%	45%	67%
2012	18%	21%	41%
2011	35%	39%	68%
2010	34%	37%	68%
2009	18%	33%	52%
2008	19%	32%	58%
2007	19%	32%	58%
2006	18%	32%	54%
2005	17%	32%	56%
2004	14%	31%	57%
2003	15%	30%	56%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)
Year	Liberty Leadership Middle School	Illinois	Peoria SD 150 School District
2014	7%	3%	1%
2013	8%	5%	2%
2012	23%	27%	28%
2011	7%	5%	7%
2010	9%	6%	8%
2009	5%	6%	6%
2008	6%	6%	7%
2007	7%	6%	8%
2006	4%	6%	6%
2005	7%	5%	6%
2004	5%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Peoria SD 150 School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Liberty Leadership Middle School's ranking?

Liberty Leadership Middle School is ranked #2223 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Liberty Leadership Middle School often compared to?

Liberty Leadership Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Richwoods High School, Mark W Bills Middle School, Kellar Primary School by visitors of our site.

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

9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 28% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Liberty Leadership Middle School?

286 students attend Liberty Leadership Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

35% of Liberty Leadership Middle School students are Black, 30% of students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Liberty Leadership Middle School?

Liberty Leadership Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Liberty Leadership Middle School offer ?

Liberty Leadership Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8

What school district is Liberty Leadership Middle School part of?

Liberty Leadership Middle School is part of Peoria SD 150 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 286 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: Bottom 50%
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education