Alternative Education Center At Lamar
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(706) 796-4965
Alternative Education Center At Lamar serves 144 students in grades 6-12.
Alternative Education Center At Lamar placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Alternative Education Center At Lamar places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Alternative Education Center At Lamar's student population of 144 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 144 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Alternative Education Center At Lamar is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Alternative Education Center At Lamar is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2182 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 15% |
| Black | 92% | 37% |
| White | 3% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.69 |
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Graduation Rate | 30-39% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 56% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richmond County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Alternative Education Center At Lamar is Butler High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Murphey Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Augusta Murphey Middle School Math: 5% | Reading: 8%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 694 students10
0.9 miles
1701 15th St
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 737-7360 0.9 6-8 694 - Augusta Butler High School Math: 5% | Reading: 10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 911 students10
1.1 miles
2011 Lumpkin Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4959 1.1 9-12 911 - Augusta Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School Math: 12% | Reading: 8%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 590 students10
1.1 miles
1925 Kratha Dr
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 737-7219 1.1 PK-5 590 - Augusta Jenkins-white Elementary School Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 419 students10
1.6 miles
800 15th Ave
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 737-7320 1.6 PK-5 419 - Augusta Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School Math: 33% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-12 | 403 students10
1.6 miles
3200 Augusta Tech Dr # B
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 823-5580 1.6 6-12 403
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