Alternative Education Center At Lamar
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Alternative Education Center At Lamar ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Alternative Education Center At Lamar's student population of 144 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
144 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Alternative Education Center At Lamar is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#2191 out of 2196 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
15:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
20-29%
83%
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
56%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
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