Lamar High School
Tel:
(843)326-7500
- Lamar High School serves 297 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75-79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 66% 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
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lamar High School's student population of 297 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 297 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lamar High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lamar High School is 0.49, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | #157 out of 1,130 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 3% | 9% |
| Black | 63% | 34% |
| White | 34% | 51% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.43 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Darlington 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 281 students
0.0 miles
214 North Darlington Avenue
Lamar, SC 29069
(843)326-7575 0.0 PK-2 281 - Lamar Spaulding Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 248 students
0.3 miles
204 East Pearl Street
Lamar, SC 29069
(843)326-7666 0.3 3-5 248 - Lamar Spaulding Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 259 students
0.5 miles
400 East Cartersville Highway
Lamar, SC 29069
(843)326-7625 0.5 6-8 259 - Timmonsville Brockington Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 377 students
7.9 miles
304 Kemper Street
Timmonsville, SC 29161
(843)346-4953 7.9 PK-5 377 - Timmonsville Timmonsville High School Grades: 9-12 | 200 students
7.9 miles
304 Kemper Street
Timmonsville, SC 29161
(843)346-4586 7.9 9-12 200
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