Lamar County High School
Lamar County High School serves 755 students in grades 9-12.
Lamar County High School 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 15% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
School Overview
Lamar County High School's student population of 755 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 755 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lamar County High School 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 Lamar County High School is 0.52, 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 | #1676 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 15% |
| Black | 33% | 37% |
| White | 61% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.69 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lamar County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lamar County High School is Pike County High School (10.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lamar County Middle School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lamar County Primary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Barnesville Lamar County Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 723 students
0.2 miles
154 Burnette Rd
Barnesville, GA 30204
(770) 358-8661 0.2 PK-2 723 - Barnesville Lamar County Middle School Math: 26% | Reading: 32%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 603 students10
0.4 miles
100 Burnette Rd
Barnesville, GA 30204
(770) 358-8652 0.4 6-8 603 - Barnesville Lamar County Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 36%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 3-5 | 611 students10
2.7 miles
228 Roberta Dr
Barnesville, GA 30204
(770) 358-5556 2.7 3-5 611 - Zebulon Pike County Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 46%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 3-5 | 710 students10
9.7 miles
607 Pirate Dr
Zebulon, GA 30295
(770) 567-4444 9.7 3-5 710 - Zebulon Pike County Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 702 students
9.8 miles
7218 Highway 19 S
Zebulon, GA 30295
(770) 567-8443 9.8 PK-2 702
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