Discovery Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Liberty, Missouri 64068 · Liberty 53
#19 of 392 middle schools in Missouri
#1563 of 15,369 nationally
About Discovery Middle School
Discovery Middle School is a public middle located in Liberty, in the Liberty 53 school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 678 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 19th of 392 ranked middle schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (58th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 678.
There are 14 schools in Liberty; Discovery Middle School ranks 2nd of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)18.3%
- 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 Discovery Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18.3%
- 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
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Discovery Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Valley Middle
Liberty · Public middle · Grades 6–8
809 students · 241 m away
Alexander Doniphan Elem.
Liberty · Public elementary · Grades K–5
336 students · 861 m away
Early Child. Education Ctr.
Kansas City · Public other · Grades PK–PK
45 students · 1.1 km away
Epic Elementary
Liberty · Public elementary · Grades K–5
293 students · 1.6 km away
Liberty Oaks Elem.
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
496 students · 1.9 km away
Liberty Middle School
Liberty · Public middle · Grades 6–8
609 students · 2.1 km away
Liberty High
Liberty · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,842 students · 2.1 km away
Ridgeview Elem.
Liberty · Public elementary · Grades K–5
331 students · 3.1 km away
Shoal Creek Elem.
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
795 students · 3.4 km away
Manor Hill Elem.
Liberty · Public elementary · Grades K–5
265 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
Pattonville Heights Middle
Maryland Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
680 students
Hardin Middle
ST Charles · Public middle · Grades 7–8
676 students
Osage Trail Middle
Independence · Public middle · Grades 7–8
675 students
Webb City Middle
Webb City · Public middle · Grades 5–6
681 students
Hannibal Middle
Hannibal · Public middle · Grades 6–8
674 students
Hillsboro Middle Elem.
Hillsboro · Public middle · Grades 4–6
682 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Discovery Middle School a good school?
Discovery Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 79.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #19 of 392 in Missouri. 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 Discovery Middle School rank in Missouri?
Discovery Middle School ranks #19 of 392 middle schools in Missouri and #1563 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Discovery Middle School?
Discovery Middle School had 678 students in 2025.
Is Discovery Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Discovery Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Discovery Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Discovery Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.