Lamar High School vs. Liberal High School
Should I attend Lamar High School or Liberal High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Liberal High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
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 108 students in grades 9-12, Liberal High School ranks in the top 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 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
398 students
108 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1438 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#697 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-79%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
113
30
Grade 10 Students
85
27
Grade 11 Students
102
24
Grade 12 Students
98
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
1%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
87%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%