DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL
- 678 Students
- 48.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.9:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (816)736-7300 Phone
- http://www.lps53.org/dms Website
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DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL
LIBERTY, MO 64068
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ A (84.1)
678
Students
48.7
Teachers
13.9:1
Student:Teacher
(816)736-7300
Phone
http://www.lps53.org/dms
Website
DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public school administered by the LIBERTY 53 district in LIBERTY, MISSOURI, providing education at the Middle level for students in grades 06–08.
Key statistics: 678 students enrolled; a 13.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Missouri Middle School Average
Enrollment
678.0
State avg: 462.0
▲ 47% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.91:1
State avg: 13:1
▲ 7% worse
Free Lunch %
18.3%
State avg: 52.6%
▼ 65% better
School Details
School Name
DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
291854003226
State School ID
MO-024090-3080024090
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
800 MIDJAY DRIVE
City
LIBERTY
State
Missouri
ZIP Code
64068
County
Clay County
Metro Area
Kansas City, MO-KS
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
2906
State Leg. Upper
29021
State Leg. Lower
29038
Latitude
39.22647
Longitude
-94.46349
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
678
Total Students
48.7
Teachers FTE
13.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
48.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 48.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 124 | 18.3% |
| Not Applicable | 43 | 6.3% |
District Info
District Name
LIBERTY 53
LEAID
2918540
State LEA ID
MO-024090
Phone
(816)736-5300
Website
http://LPS53.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
LIBERTY
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$214,452K
Federal Revenue
$10,966K
State Revenue
$70,839K
Local Revenue
$132,647K
Total Expenditure
$176,003K
Instruction Exp.
$84,798K
Support Services
$71,873K
Other Current Exp.
$6,316K
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FAQ
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Common questions about DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.