Lamar County Highintermediate
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(205) 695-9728
Lamar County Highintermediate serves 662 students in grades 4-12.
Lamar County Highintermediate placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama 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 39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
School Overview
Lamar County Highintermediate's student population of 662 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-12 |
| Total Students | 662 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lamar County Highintermediate is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Lamar County Highintermediate is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #784 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 11% | 33% |
| White | 85% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lamar County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lamar County Highintermediate is Lamar County School Of Technology (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Sulligent School (10.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Vernon Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Vernon Vernon Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-3 | 328 students10
0.0 miles
9700 Hwy 18 W
Vernon, AL 35592
(205) 695-9728 0 PK-3 328 - Vernon Lamar County School Of Technology Vocational School Grades: 10-12
0.8 miles
43880 Hwy 17 South
Vernon, AL 35592
(205) 695-7129 0.8 10-12 n/a - Sulligent Sulligent School Math: 47% | Reading: 38%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 809 students10
10.6 miles
500 Elm St
Sulligent, AL 35586
(205) 698-9254 10.6 PK-12 809 - Millport South Lamar School Math: 53% | Reading: 46%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-12 | 590 students10
13.4 miles
300 Sls Road
Millport, AL 35576
(205) 662-4411 13.4 PK-12 590 - Caledonia Caledonia Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 62%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 1,119 student10
14.1 miles
9509 Wolfe Road
Caledonia, MS 39740
(662) 356-2050 14.1 PK-5 1,119
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