LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL

499 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Liberty Middle School, located at 10820 Wittmuss Drive in Papillion, Nebraska, is a key educational institution within the Papillion La Vista Community Schools district. Serving students in the middle school grades, the campus is designed to bridge the gap between elementary and high school education, focusing on both academic development and the social-emotional maturation of early adolescents. The school is known for fostering a supportive community atmosphere while emphasizing rigorous coursework that prepares students for the challenges of secondary education.

As a prominent fixture in the Papillion community, Liberty Middle School maintains a strong commitment to student engagement through a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics, arts, and academic clubs. The school prides itself on a culture of inclusivity and collaboration, where faculty, staff, and families work together to ensure that each student has the resources necessary to succeed. By prioritizing character development alongside standardized curriculum, the school strives to cultivate well-rounded, responsible citizens within the Nebraska suburban landscape.

499

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	381
Hispanic	47
Black	24
Asian	11
Two or More	30
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

White
381 (76.4 %)
Hispanic
47 (9.4 %)
Two or More
30 (6.0 %)
Black
24 (4.8 %)
Asian
11 (2.2 %)
American Indian
4 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PAPILLION LA VISTA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(402)514-3600
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	499
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	61
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 270

Grade 8 229