Liberty Intermediate School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ottumwa, Iowa 52501 · Ottumwa Comm School District
#202 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#5461 of 15,369 nationally
About Liberty Intermediate School
Liberty Intermediate School is a public middle located in Ottumwa, in the Ottumwa Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 6–7. In 2025 it enrolled 633 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 202nd of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (69th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 633.
There are 11 schools in Ottumwa; Liberty Intermediate School ranks 6th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
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 Intermediate School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Liberty Intermediate School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pickwick Early Childhood Center
Ottumwa · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
560 students · 613 m away
Fahrney Elementary
Ottumwa · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
490 students · 863 m away
Douma Elementary School
Ottumwa · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
327 students · 923 m away
Evans Junior High School
Ottumwa · Public other · Grades 8–9
684 students · 1.2 km away
Ottumwa High School
Ottumwa · Public high · Grades 10–12
910 students · 3.6 km away
Gateway High School
Ottumwa · Public high · Grades 9–12
213 students · 3.7 km away
Wilson Elementary School
Ottumwa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
335 students · 4.0 km away
James Elementary School
Ottumwa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
249 students · 4.6 km away
Horace Mann Elementary School
Ottumwa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
250 students · 5.5 km away
Eisenhower Elementary School
Ottumwa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
248 students · 7.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Wood Middle School
Davenport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
629 students
Holmes Junior High School
Cedar Falls · Public middle · Grades 7–9
628 students
Drexler Middle School
Farley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
639 students
Brody Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
641 students
Stilwell Junior High School
West Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 7–8
645 students
Storm Lake Middle School
Storm Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
651 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Liberty Intermediate School a good school?
Liberty Intermediate School has a Success Index (US) of 60.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #202 of 239 in Iowa. 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 Intermediate School rank in Iowa?
Liberty Intermediate School ranks #202 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #5461 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Liberty Intermediate School?
Liberty Intermediate School had 633 students in 2025.
Is Liberty Intermediate School a elementary school or a high school?
Liberty Intermediate School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–7. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Liberty Intermediate School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Liberty Intermediate School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.