Lamar High School vs. Golden City High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lamar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Most improved public schools
Golden City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 398 students in grades 9-12, Lamar High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 89 students in grades 7-12, Golden City High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
398 students
89 students
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![This chart displays total students of Golden City High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Golden City High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/46000/46328/golden-city-high-school-chart-PNdP9S.png)
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
60% | 40%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
10 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Golden City High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Golden City High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/46000/46328/golden-city-high-school-chart-bcJPrYO.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Golden City High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Golden City High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/46000/46328/golden-city-high-school-chart-br7qXu1.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1072 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1882 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Lamar High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Lamar High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/47000/46716/lamar-high-school-chart-fCQntC.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Golden City High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Golden City High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/46000/46328/golden-city-high-school-chart-b0jjfcK.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
11-19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Golden City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Golden City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/46000/46328/golden-city-high-school-chart-Syq98d.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Golden City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Golden City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/46000/46328/golden-city-high-school-chart-yxLgud.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≤20%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Golden City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Golden City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/46000/46328/golden-city-high-school-chart-fCYY9U.png)
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥80%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Golden City High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Golden City High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/46000/46328/golden-city-high-school-chart-7LqPha.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Golden City High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Golden City High School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/46000/46328/golden-city-high-school-chart-birRUKh.png)
Grade 7 Students
-
10
Grade 8 Students
-
13
Grade 9 Students
113
17
Grade 10 Students
85
18
Grade 11 Students
102
17
Grade 12 Students
98
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
5%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Golden City High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Golden City High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/46000/46328/golden-city-high-school-chart-7spK1N.png)
% Black
1%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Golden City High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Golden City High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/46000/46328/golden-city-high-school-chart-mWL2yd.png)
% White
87%
89%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Golden City High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Golden City High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/46000/46328/golden-city-high-school-chart-1KnhHF.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Golden City High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Golden City High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/46000/46328/golden-city-high-school-chart-519779.png)
Diversity Score
0.24
0.20
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Golden City High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Golden City High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/46000/46328/golden-city-high-school-chart-Zc2Sma.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
51%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Golden City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Golden City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/46000/46328/golden-city-high-school-chart-bnPU76e.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
22%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Golden City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Golden City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/46000/46328/golden-city-high-school-chart-s4OfhO.png)