Liberty Junior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Lenox, Illinois 60451 · New Lenox SD 122
#143 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#4461 of 15,369 nationally
About Liberty Junior High School
Liberty Junior High School is a public middle located in New Lenox, in the New Lenox SD 122 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 573 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 143rd of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (93th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 573.
There are 14 schools in New Lenox; Liberty Junior High School ranks 5th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)16.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Liberty Junior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Liberty Junior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Oster-Oakview School
New Lenox · Public middle · Grades 4–6
373 students · 1.7 km away
Haines Elem School
New Lenox · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
358 students · 1.8 km away
Alex M Martino Jr High School
New Lenox · Public middle · Grades 7–8
591 students · 3.4 km away
Lincoln-Way Central High School
New Lenox · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,991 students · 3.7 km away
Arnold J Tyler School
New Lenox · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
372 students · 4.1 km away
Bentley Elem School
New Lenox · Public middle · Grades 4–6
380 students · 4.1 km away
Cherry Hill Elem and EC Center
New Lenox · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
141 students · 4.5 km away
Spencer Trail
New Lenox · Public elementary · Grades K–K
367 students · 5.4 km away
Spencer Crossing
New Lenox · Public middle · Grades 4–6
544 students · 5.4 km away
Lincoln Way West
New Lenox · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,047 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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573 students
Thomas Jefferson Jr High School
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573 students
Jay Stream Middle School
Carol Stream · Public middle · Grades 6–8
572 students
Wirth/Parks Middle School
Cahokia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
571 students
Clinton Rosette Middle School
DeKalb · Public middle · Grades 6–8
575 students
Larsen Middle School
Elgin · Public middle · Grades 7–8
570 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Liberty Junior High School a good school?
Liberty Junior High School has a Success Index (US) of 64.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #143 of 670 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Liberty Junior High School rank in Illinois?
Liberty Junior High School ranks #143 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #4461 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Liberty Junior High School?
Liberty Junior High School had 573 students in 2025.
Is Liberty Junior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Liberty Junior High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Liberty Junior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Liberty Junior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.