South Lamar School
Tel:
(205) 662-4411
- South Lamar School serves 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is equal to the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- South Lamar School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
School Overview
- South Lamar School's student population of 590 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 590 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- South Lamar School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of South Lamar School is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #512 out of 1270 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | 13% | 33% |
| White | 84% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lamar County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to South Lamar School is Pickens County High School (12.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Reform Elementary School (13.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Reform Pickens County High School Grades: 7-12 | 221 students
12.9 miles
205 4th Ave Se
Reform, AL 35481
(205) 375-2344 12.9 7-12 221 - Reform Reform Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 302 students
13.1 miles
815 7th Ave Sw
Reform, AL 35481
(205) 375-6351 13.1 K-6 302 - Vernon Lamar County Highintermediate Grades: 4-12 | 662 students
13.4 miles
8990 Highway 18
Vernon, AL 35592
(205) 695-9728 13.4 4-12 662 - Vernon Vernon Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 328 students
13.4 miles
9700 Hwy 18 W
Vernon, AL 35592
(205) 695-9728 13.4 PK-3 328 - Vernon Lamar County School Of Technology Vocational School
Grades: 10-12
13.6 miles
43880 Hwy 17 South
Vernon, AL 35592
(205) 695-7129 13.6 10-12 n/a
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