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Discovery Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
800 Midjay Drive, Liberty, MO 64068 · (816) 736-7300 · Part of Liberty 53 School District
Students
678
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
18%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Discovery Middle School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Missouri’s public schools
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts60%
State average 45.2%
Location
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800 Midjay Drive, Liberty
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6248
Grade 7217
Grade 8213
Enrollment over time
712’20
677’21
653’22
663’23
678’24
Down 4.8% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 68%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 9%Black 8%Asian 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.