Lamar High School

Summary:

Lamar High School is a public high school located in Lamar, Arkansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 358 students. The school is part of the Lamar School District, which is ranked 106 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lamar High School has shown strong academic performance, ranking 66th out of 305 Arkansas high schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently higher than the state averages. Additionally, Lamar High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.8 to 8.8 students per teacher over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools. However, the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.94% to 66.21% over the past three school years, which is higher than the nearby schools.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as Russellville High School, Paris High School, and Dover High School, Lamar High School stands out in its academic performance and student-teacher ratio. This is particularly impressive given the school's higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students. While the school could potentially improve its Mathematics proficiency and maintain a consistently high statewide ranking, Lamar High School is a strong-performing school that is worthy of further exploration and replication by other schools in the region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 301 Elberta St
       Lamar, AR  72846


(479) 885-3344

District: Lamar School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
66th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,879 Help


Feeder schools for Lamar High School:

Elementary:    Lamar Elementary School
Middle:    Lamar Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  6.8 Help
Number of students:  358

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.0%
Hispanic:
5.9%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lamar High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.87. (See more...)
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Compare Details Lamar High School ranks better than 78.4% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.4. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88%), Hispanic (5.9%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lamar High School is 6.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lamar High School is $8,879.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lamar High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Lamar High School 66th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Lamar High School in the ranking list.)

Lamar School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lamar School District 106th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lamar High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 57.38 130th 312 58.3%
2017 45.13 187th 315 40.6%
2018 60.82 129th 318 59.4%
2019 56.87 137th 319 57.1%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lamar High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.10 74th 232 68.1%
2007 74.12 21st 258 91.9%
2008 76.48 16th 256 93.8%
2009 64.76 57th 261 78.2%
2010 71.11 35th 262 86.6%
2011 76.39 18th 266 93.2%
2012 73.67 32nd 266 88.0%
2013 69.00 47th 271 82.7%
2014 73.08 31st 268 88.4%
2015 46.47 109th 267 59.2%
2016 58.59 97th 269 63.9%
2017 65.27 71st 264 73.1%
2018 55.22 108th 263 58.9%
2019 51.95 139th 282 50.7%
2021 41.93 177th 290 39.0%
2022 50.00 143rd 282 49.3%
2023 73.24 53rd 295 82.0%
2024 69.40 66th 305 78.4%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Lamar High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 470 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1989 472 n/a 1 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 476
1990 473 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1991 481 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1992 486 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1993 491 3 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 497
1994 484 1 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 488
1995 516 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 518
1996 516 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 518
1997 493 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 496
1998 514 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 517
1999 517 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 521
2000 508 2 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 517
2001 509 3 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2002 548 3 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2003 548 3 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2004 556 3 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 577
2005 330 3 7 4 2 n/a n/a 0 346
2006 355 2 11 2 1 n/a n/a 0 371
2007 366 2 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2008 378 0 10 7 1 n/a n/a 0 396
2009 386 1 7 8 2 n/a n/a 0 404
2010 338 1 6 9 1 1 0 0 356
2011 293 2 5 11 3 3 0 0 317
2012 284 4 5 13 2 4 0 0 312
2013 293 3 3 16 0 3 0 0 318
2014 328 5 2 18 0 3 0 0 356
2015 421 8 3 26 3 3 0 0 464
2016 427 11 3 28 6 3 0 0 478
2017 418 16 5 31 5 2 0 0 477
2018 431 12 2 37 6 1 0 0 489
2019 450 15 3 32 6 1 2 0 509
2020 447 12 4 33 9 1 6 0 512
2021 335 8 3 27 4 0 7 0 384
2022 317 5 3 23 2 2 12 0 364
2023 315 7 1 21 1 2 11 0 358

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lamar High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 473 25.1 18.8 n/a
1989 476 27.0 17.6 n/a
1990 477 29.0 16.4 22.6
1991 483 25.2 19.1 20.9
1992 488 25.7 18.9 20.9
1993 497 26.8 18.5 20.9
1994 488 26.8 18.2 21.1
1995 518 27.8 18.6 18.3
1996 518 27.8 18.6 18.3
1997 496 27.8 17.8 20
1998 517 27.8 18.6 20.3
1999 521 20.0 26.1 32.4
2000 517 38.0 13.6 36.6
2001 521 44.0 11.8 39.3
2002 559 40.0 14.0 47.8
2003 559 40.0 14.0 47.8
2004 577 40.0 14.4 47.8
2005 346 33.0 10.5 43.6
2006 371 35.0 10.6 42.6
2007 381 33.0 11.5 47
2008 396 33.0 12.0 47
2009 404 32.0 12.6 51.2
2010 356 34.3 10.1 54.8
2011 317 30.6 10.3 51.1
2012 312 28.0 11.1 56.4
2013 318 25.5 12.4 61.3
2014 356 28.3 12.5 62.4
2015 464 34.0 13.6 66.4
2016 478 35.0 13.6 65.5
2017 477 35.1 13.5 35.4
2018 489 37.2 13.1 39.1
2019 509 59.4 8.5 62.3
2020 512 56.1 9.1 66.8
2021 384 43.5 8.8 65.1
2022 364 41.3 8.7 66.2
2023 358 52.0 6.8 58.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lamar High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 473 25.1 18.8 n/a
1989 476 27.0 17.6 n/a
1990 477 29.0 16.4 22.6
1991 483 25.2 19.1 20.9
1992 488 25.7 18.9 20.9
1993 497 26.8 18.5 20.9
1994 488 26.8 18.2 21.1
1995 518 27.8 18.6 18.3
1996 518 27.8 18.6 18.3
1997 496 27.8 17.8 20
1998 517 27.8 18.6 20.3
1999 521 20.0 26.1 32.4
2000 517 38.0 13.6 36.6
2001 521 44.0 11.8 39.3
2002 559 40.0 14.0 47.8
2003 559 40.0 14.0 47.8
2004 577 40.0 14.4 47.8
2005 346 33.0 10.5 43.6
2006 371 35.0 10.6 42.6
2007 381 33.0 11.5 47
2008 396 33.0 12.0 47
2009 404 32.0 12.6 51.2
2010 356 34.3 10.1 54.8
2011 317 30.6 10.3 51.1
2012 312 28.0 11.1 56.4
2013 318 25.5 12.4 61.3
2014 356 28.3 12.5 62.4
2015 464 34.0 13.6 66.4
2016 478 35.0 13.6 65.5
2017 477 35.1 13.5 35.4
2018 489 37.2 13.1 39.1
2019 509 59.4 8.5 62.3
2020 512 56.1 9.1 66.8
2021 384 43.5 8.8 65.1
2022 364 41.3 8.7 66.2
2023 358 52.0 6.8 58.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lamar High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $722 (8.1%) $8,157 (91.9%) $8,879

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lamar High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 139th of 282 High schoolsRanks 53rd of 295 High schools
 31.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English (Lamar High School)60.961.3
 0.4%
   9th Grade English (Lamar School District)60.961.3
 0.4%
   9th Grade English (Arkansas)58.653.4
 5.2%
9th Grade Math (Lamar High School)33.636.5
 2.9%
   9th Grade Math (Lamar School District)33.636.5
 2.9%
   9th Grade Math (Arkansas)35.826.6
 9.2%
9th Grade Science (Lamar High School)42.845.2
 2.4%
   9th Grade Science (Lamar School District)42.845.2
 2.4%
   9th Grade Science (Arkansas)3531.9
 3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Lamar High School)41.846.2
 4.4%
   9th Grade Reading (Lamar School District)41.846.2
 4.4%
   9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)37.440.6
 3.2%
10th Grade English (Lamar High School)6057
 3%
   10th Grade English (Lamar School District)6057
 3%
   10th Grade English (Arkansas)59.654.4
 5.2%
10th Grade Math (Lamar High School)21.125.8
 4.7%
   10th Grade Math (Lamar School District)21.125.8
 4.7%
   10th Grade Math (Arkansas)29.220.4
 8.8%
10th Grade Science (Lamar High School)26.732.3
 5.6%
   10th Grade Science (Lamar School District)26.732.3
 5.6%
   10th Grade Science (Arkansas)3328.6
 4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Lamar High School)25.639.8
 14.2%
   10th Grade Reading (Lamar School District)25.639.8
 14.2%
   10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)32.235.9
 3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Lamar High School)8.66.3
 2.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Lamar School District)8.66.3
 2.3%
11th Grade English (Lamar High School)44.839.1
 5.7%
   11th Grade English (Lamar School District)44.839.1
 5.7%
11th Grade Reading (Lamar High School)32.429.7
 2.7%
   11th Grade Reading (Lamar School District)32.429.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Science (Lamar High School)2017.2
 2.8%
   11th Grade Science (Lamar School District)2017.2
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students509358
 29.7%
African American157
 53.3%
American Indian61
 83.3%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic3221
 34.4%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White450315
 30%
Two or More Races211
 450%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.3%58.9%
 3.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lamar High School

Lamar High School ranks 66th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Lamar High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lamar Elementary School
Middle : Lamar Middle School

Students at Lamar High School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 358 students attended Lamar High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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