Liberty Junior High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

5900 W 81st St
Burbank, IL 60459

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Bottom 50%

Serving 1,119 students in grades 6-8, Liberty Junior High 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 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,119 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Liberty Junior High School's student population of 1,119 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 74 teachers has grown by 54% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Liberty Junior High School
6	309
7	420
8	390

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Total Students

1,119 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Liberty Junior High School
2023	1,190
2022	1,177
2021	1,229
2020	855
2019	855
2018	811
2017	811
2016	750
2015	754
2014	752
2013	742
2012	786
2011	786
2010	709
2009	723
2008	764
2007	845
2006	848
2005	855

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

74 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Liberty Junior High School
2023	70
2022	71
2020	49
2019	49
2018	48
2017	48
2016	49
2015	48
2014	47
2013	63
2012	46
2011	57
2010	56
2009	54
2008	45
2007	46
2006	49

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Liberty Junior High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Liberty Junior High School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#2443 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Liberty Junior High School
2023	#2443
2022	#2346
2021	#2453
2019	#2157
2018	#2013
2017	#1909
2016	#2086
2015	#1741
2014	#1787
2013	#2337
2012	#2105

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13%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Liberty Junior High School	Illinois	Burbank School District 111
2023	13%	27%	14%
2021	12%	28%	12%
2019	22%	33%	26%
2018	23%	32%	29%
2017	22%	32%	28%
2016	19%	31%	27%
2015	21%	29%	23%
2014	54%	59%	57%
2013	47%	58%	49%
2012	79%	80%	83%
2011	82%	80%	85%

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18%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Liberty Junior High School	Illinois	Burbank School District 111
2022	18%	30%	19%
2021	17%	32%	16%
2019	31%	38%	32%
2018	33%	37%	29%
2017	37%	38%	37%
2016	33%	36%	35%
2015	38%	38%	35%
2014	58%	57%	54%
2013	55%	58%	54%
2012	78%	75%	77%
2011	78%	75%	75%

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33%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Liberty Junior High School	Illinois	Burbank School District 111
2023	17:1	14:1	16:1
2022	17:1	14:1	17:1
2020	17:1	15:1	17:1
2019	17:1	15:1	17:1
2018	17:1	16:1	18:1
2017	17:1	15:1	18:1
2016	15:1	16:1	17:1
2015	16:1	16:1	18:1
2014	16:1	16:1	16:1
2013	12:1	13:1	12:1
2012	17:1	16:1	18:1
2011	14:1	16:1	14:1
2010	13:1	16:1	14:1
2009	13:1	16:1	15:1
2008	17:1	18:1	18:1
2007	18:1	17:1	19:1
2006	17:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Liberty Junior High School	Illinois	Burbank School District 111
2023	2%	6%	4%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	4%	5%	3%
2017	4%	5%	3%
2016	2%	5%	3%
2015	2%	6%	2%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	2%	4%	2%
2011	3%	5%	2%
2010	3%	5%	2%
2009	3%	5%	2%
2008	3%	5%	3%
2007	2%	5%	2%
2006	2%	5%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%

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Hispanic

61%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Liberty Junior High School	Illinois	Burbank School District 111
2023	60%	27%	55%
2022	60%	27%	53%
2021	55%	27%	51%
2020	56%	26%	48%
2019	56%	26%	48%
2018	42%	26%	44%
2017	42%	26%	44%
2016	47%	26%	43%
2015	46%	25%	42%
2014	46%	25%	44%
2013	46%	24%	43%
2012	45%	24%	43%
2011	44%	23%	42%
2010	34%	22%	37%
2009	32%	22%	37%
2008	32%	21%	35%
2007	33%	20%	33%
2006	28%	19%	30%
2005	23%	18%	21%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Liberty Junior High School	Illinois	Burbank School District 111
2023	2%	17%	1%
2022	1%	17%	1%
2021	2%	17%	2%
2020	2%	17%	2%
2019	2%	17%	2%
2018	2%	17%	1%
2017	2%	17%	1%
2016	1%	17%	1%
2015	1%	17%	1%
2014	2%	17%	2%
2013	2%	18%	2%
2012	2%	18%	2%
2011	1%	18%	2%
2010	2%	20%	2%
2009	1%	20%	1%
2008	1%	20%	1%
2007	1%	20%	1%

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White

31%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Liberty Junior High School	Illinois	Burbank School District 111
2023	33%	45%	37%
2022	34%	47%	40%
2021	39%	47%	43%
2020	39%	48%	46%
2019	39%	48%	46%
2018	52%	49%	52%
2017	52%	49%	52%
2016	49%	49%	53%
2015	51%	49%	55%
2014	50%	50%	52%
2013	50%	50%	53%
2012	51%	51%	53%
2011	52%	51%	54%
2010	61%	53%	59%
2009	64%	53%	60%
2008	64%	54%	61%
2007	64%	55%	64%
2006	70%	56%	68%
2005	75%	57%	77%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Liberty Junior High School	Illinois	Burbank School District 111
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2016	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Liberty Junior High School	Illinois	Burbank School District 111
2023	0.53	0.70	0.56
2022	0.53	0.68	0.56
2021	0.55	0.68	0.56
2020	0.54	0.68	0.56
2019	0.54	0.68	0.56
2018	0.56	0.67	0.54
2017	0.56	0.67	0.54
2016	0.54	0.67	0.54
2015	0.53	0.67	0.53
2014	0.54	0.66	0.54
2013	0.54	0.66	0.54
2012	0.55	0.65	0.54
2011	0.54	0.66	0.54
2010	0.52	0.64	0.52
2009	0.49	0.64	0.51
2008	0.49	0.64	0.50
2007	0.49	0.63	0.49
2006	0.44	0.61	0.46
2005	0.39	0.61	0.37

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Eligible for

34%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Liberty Junior High School	Illinois	Burbank School District 111
2023	32%	43%	46%
2022	32%	43%	45%
2021	31%	44%	45%
2020	59%	47%	45%
2019	59%	47%	45%
2018	46%	46%	42%
2017	46%	46%	42%
2016	52%	47%	47%
2015	49%	52%	41%
2014	51%	47%	50%
2013	53%	45%	53%
2012	21%	21%	24%
2011	46%	39%	48%
2010	43%	37%	39%
2009	38%	33%	35%
2008	34%	32%	32%
2007	25%	32%	20%
2006	21%	32%	20%
2005	19%	32%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Liberty Junior High School	Illinois	Burbank School District 111
2023	8%	4%	6%
2022	8%	4%	6%
2021	8%	4%	6%
2018	12%	4%	6%
2017	12%	4%	6%
2016	7%	3%	7%
2013	1%	5%	4%
2012	39%	27%	38%
2011	10%	5%	9%
2010	9%	6%	7%
2009	10%	6%	12%
2008	8%	6%	7%
2007	7%	6%	5%
2006	3%	6%	2%
2005	4%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Burbank School District 111

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Liberty Junior High School's ranking?

Liberty Junior High School is ranked #2443 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Liberty Junior High School often compared to?

Liberty Junior High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like H H Conrady Jr High School by visitors of our site.

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

13% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 18% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Liberty Junior High School?

1,119 students attend Liberty Junior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Liberty Junior High School students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Liberty Junior High School?

Liberty Junior High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Liberty Junior High School offer ?

Liberty Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Liberty Junior High School part of?

Liberty Junior High School is part of Burbank School District 111.

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