Lamar High School
Tel:
(719)336-3488
- Lamar High School serves 421 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Lamar High School's student population of 421 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 421 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lamar High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lamar High School is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1523 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 47% | 53% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lamar No. Re-2 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lamar High School is Wiley Junior-senior High School (7.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Lamar Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lamar Melvin Hendrickson Development Center Grades: PK | 131 students
0.3 miles
510 Savage Avenue
Lamar, CO 81052
(719)336-2022 0.3 PK 131 - Lamar Lamar Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 339 students
0.9 miles
104 West Park
Lamar, CO 81052
(719)336-7436 0.9 6-8 339 - Lamar Parkview Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 294 students
0.9 miles
1105 Parkview
Lamar, CO 81052
(719)336-7413 0.9 3-5 294 - Lamar Washington Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 266 students
0.9 miles
510 South 9th Street
Lamar, CO 81052
(719)336-7764 0.9 K-2 266 - Lamar Alta Vista Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 126 students
4.3 miles
8785 Cr Ll
Lamar, CO 81052
(719)336-2154 4.3 K-6 126
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