Liberty Junior High School

www.nlsd122.org

573 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Liberty Junior High School, located at 151 Lenox St. in New Lenox, Illinois, serves as a key educational institution within the New Lenox School District 122. Catering to students in the middle school grades, the school focuses on providing a structured environment that bridges the gap between elementary education and the rigors of high school. The facility is centrally located within the community, reflecting the district’s commitment to providing accessible, quality public education to the families of New Lenox.

The school is recognized for fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development during these formative adolescent years. Liberty Junior High typically emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum that includes core subjects like mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies, while also offering various extracurricular activities, clubs, and athletic programs. By promoting a collaborative culture among staff, students, and parents, the school aims to prepare its students to be successful, well-rounded individuals as they transition into their secondary education years.

573

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Liberty Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	445
Hispanic	97
Black	12
Asian	6
Two or More	11
American Indian	2

White
445 (77.7%)
Hispanic
97 (16.9%)
Black
12 (2.1%)
Two or More
11 (1.9%)
Asian
6 (1.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

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:	New Lenox SD 122
Phone:	(815)462-7951
Website:	http://www.nlsd122.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	573
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 7 281

Grade 8 292