Alternative Education Center At Lamar
Tel:
(706)796-4965
- Alternative Education Center At Lamar serves 150 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Alternative Education Center At Lamar's student population of 150 students has declined by 6% 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 | 150 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Alternative Education Center At Lamar's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has increased from 7:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Alternative Education Center At Lamar is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2157 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 41% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 41% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 |
| Hispanic | 1% | 15% |
| Black | 93% | 37% |
| White | 3% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.68 |
| Graduation Rate | 21-39% | 82% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 57% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richmond County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Murphey Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Murphey Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Augusta Murphey Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 644 students
0.9 miles
2610 Milledgeville Rd
Augusta, GA 30904
(706)737-7350 0.9 6-8 644 - Augusta Butler High School Grades: 9-12 | 836 students
1.1 miles
2011 Lumpkin Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706)796-4959 1.1 9-12 836 - Augusta Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 473 students
1.1 miles
1925 Kratha Dr
Augusta, GA 30906
(706)737-7219 1.1 PK-5 473 - Augusta Wheeless Road Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 516 students
1.2 miles
2530 Wheeless Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706)796-4985 1.2 PK-5 516 - Augusta Jenkins-white Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 416 students
1.6 miles
800 15th Ave
Augusta, GA 30901
(706)737-7320 1.6 PK-5 416
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