Lamar High School
Tel:
(843) 326-7500
- Lamar High School serves 272 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lamar High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Lamar High School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lamar High School's student population of 272 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 272 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lamar High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Lamar High School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #219 out of 1142 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 9% |
| Black | 59% | 34% |
| White | 36% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.62 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Darlington 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lamar High School is Timmonsville High School (7.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Spaulding Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lamar Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lamar Lamar Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 297 students
0.0 miles
214 North Darlington Avenue
Lamar, SC 29069
(843) 326-7575 0.0 PK-2 297 - Lamar Spaulding Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 245 students
0.3 miles
204 East Pearl Street
Lamar, SC 29069
(843) 326-7666 0.3 3-5 245 - Lamar Spaulding Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 258 students
0.5 miles
400 East Cartersville Highway
Lamar, SC 29069
(843) 326-7625 0.5 6-8 258 - Timmonsville Brockington Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 345 students
7.9 miles
304 Kemper Street
Timmonsville, SC 29161
(843) 346-4953 7.9 PK-5 345 - Timmonsville Johnson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 149 students
7.9 miles
304 Kemper Street
Timmonsville, SC 29161
(843) 346-4586 7.9 6-8 149
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