Liberty High School in Bethlehem, PA - US News Best High Schools
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Liberty High School 

1115 Linden St, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | (610) 691-7200

(610) 691-7200

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#7,281 in National Rankings

Overall Score 58.76/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,640

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Overview of Liberty High School

Liberty High School is ranked 293rd within Pennsylvania. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Liberty High School is 18%. The total minority enrollment is 63%, and 50% of students are economically disadvantaged. Liberty High School is 1 of 2 high schools in the Bethlehem Area School District.

Liberty High School 2024 Rankings

Liberty High School is ranked #7,281 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

58.76

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    18%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    10%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    62%
  • Reading Proficiency

    62%
  • Science Proficiency

    18%
  • Graduation Rate

    84%

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Ranking Factors

How Liberty High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 656 schools ranked in Pennsylvania.

College Readiness Index Rank

#9,234

National

#374

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#8,474 (tie)

National

#353 (tie)

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#9,437

National

#351

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,522

National

#131

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#14,467

National

#549

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#9,234

#374

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#8,474 (tie)

#353 (tie)

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#9,437

#351

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,522

#131

Graduation Rate Rank

#14,467

#549

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Students/Teachers at Liberty High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,640

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

62.6%

Minority Enrollment

62.6%

Minority Enrollment

47.5%

Hispanic

37.4%

White

10.6%

Black

2.3%

Two or More Races

1.9%

Asian

0.3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female46%
Male54%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

50%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

45%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

5%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

160

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Test Scores at Liberty High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

11.7/100

Subject Proficiency:

Pennsylvania administered the Keystone Exams to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

62

64

60

62

63

60

18

18

40

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Keystone Exams

46.6%

Keystone Exams Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

40.4%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

73.7%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-6.0%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

50.5%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

18%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

10%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

55%

Exam Pass Rate

52%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

84% (well below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Small City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

2

Total Students

4,393

College Readiness (district average)

15.5

Proficient in Reading (district average)

63%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

64%

Proficient in Science (district average)

18%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Liberty High School

1115 Linden St

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18018

#7,281 in National Rankings

#293 in Pennsylvania High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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