DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.lps53.org/dms

678 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Discovery Middle School, located at 800 Midjay Drive in Liberty, Missouri, is a key component of the Liberty Public School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational experience tailored to the unique developmental needs of middle school students. The school emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement to help prepare learners for the transition to high school.

The campus fosters a supportive environment designed to encourage exploration and personal responsibility. By utilizing the resources provided by the Liberty school system, Discovery Middle School offers a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and academic programs that cater to diverse student interests. For parents and community members, the school maintains an active web presence at http://dms.liberty.k12.mo.us/, which serves as a hub for academic calendars, faculty communications, and school-wide announcements.

678

Total Students

48.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

18.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	459
Hispanic	63
Black	55
Asian	41
Two or More	58
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
459 (67.7%)
Hispanic
63 (9.3%)
Two or More
58 (8.6%)
Black
55 (8.1%)
Asian
41 (6.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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:	LIBERTY 53
Phone:	(816)736-7300
Website:	http://www.lps53.org/dms
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	678
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	92
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 6 248

Grade 7 217

Grade 8 213