Lamar Middle School
Tel:
(719)336-7436
- Lamar Middle School serves 339 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% 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 339 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 339 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lamar Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lamar Middle School is 0.49, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. 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 | #1224 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| 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 | 62% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 36% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 Middle School is Lamar High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Las Animas Junior High School (33.1 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 | 266 students
0.2 miles
510 South 9th Street
Lamar, CO 81052
(719)336-7764 0.2 K-2 266 - Lamar Parkview Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 294 students
0.4 miles
1105 Parkview
Lamar, CO 81052
(719)336-7413 0.4 3-5 294 - Lamar Lamar High School Grades: 9-12 | 421 students
0.9 miles
1900 South 11th Street
Lamar, CO 81052
(719)336-3488 0.9 9-12 421 - Lamar Melvin Hendrickson Development Center Grades: PK | 131 students
0.9 miles
510 Savage Avenue
Lamar, CO 81052
(719)336-2022 0.9 PK 131 - Lamar Alta Vista Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 126 students
3.4 miles
8785 Cr Ll
Lamar, CO 81052
(719)336-2154 3.4 K-6 126
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