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DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicGrades 6–8
LIBERTY, Missouri · LIBERTY 53
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students663
Student:Teacher13.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch18%
Title INo
DISCOVERY
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 330
663
Total Enrollment
State avg: 54%
18%-35.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in LIBERTY, Missouri. The school enrolls 663 students. It is part of the LIBERTY 53 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Missouri state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
18% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 54% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictLIBERTY 53
County29047
CityLIBERTY
ZIP64068
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID291854003226

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment663

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %18%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)