Lamar Middle School
Tel:
(719)336-7436
- Lamar Middle School serves 320 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Lamar Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Lamar Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lamar Middle School's student population of 320 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 320 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lamar Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,718 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lamar Middle School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1395 out of 1718 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 38% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lamar School District No. Re-2 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lamar Middle School is Lamar High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wiley Junior-senior High School (7.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Washington Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lamar Washington Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 270 students
0.2 miles
510 South 9th Street
Lamar, CO 81052
(719)336-7764 0.2 K-2 270 - Lamar Parkview Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 293 students
0.4 miles
1105 Parkview
Lamar, CO 81052
(719)336-7413 0.4 3-5 293 - Lamar Lamar High School Grades: 9-12 | 443 students
0.9 miles
1900 South 11th Street
Lamar, CO 81052
(719)336-3488 0.9 9-12 443 - Lamar Melvin Hendrickson Development Center Grades: PK | 107 students
0.9 miles
510 Savage Avenue
Lamar, CO 81052
(719)336-2022 0.9 PK 107 - Lamar Alta Vista Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 133 students
3.4 miles
8785 Cr Ll
Lamar, CO 81052
(719)336-2154 3.4 K-6 133
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