Impact of COVID-19 on Lamar High School
The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America.
Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased.
SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school.
Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores,
enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.
Rankings
Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Ranks 139th of 282 High schools | Ranks 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) | 60.9 | 61.3 | 0.4% |
9th Grade English (Lamar School District) | 60.9 | 61.3 | 0.4% |
9th Grade English (Arkansas) | 58.6 | 53.4 | 5.2% |
9th Grade Math (Lamar High School) | 33.6 | 36.5 | 2.9% |
9th Grade Math (Lamar School District) | 33.6 | 36.5 | 2.9% |
9th Grade Math (Arkansas) | 35.8 | 26.6 | 9.2% |
9th Grade Science (Lamar High School) | 42.8 | 45.2 | 2.4% |
9th Grade Science (Lamar School District) | 42.8 | 45.2 | 2.4% |
9th Grade Science (Arkansas) | 35 | 31.9 | 3.1% |
9th Grade Reading (Lamar High School) | 41.8 | 46.2 | 4.4% |
9th Grade Reading (Lamar School District) | 41.8 | 46.2 | 4.4% |
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas) | 37.4 | 40.6 | 3.2% |
10th Grade English (Lamar High School) | 60 | 57 | 3% |
10th Grade English (Lamar School District) | 60 | 57 | 3% |
10th Grade English (Arkansas) | 59.6 | 54.4 | 5.2% |
10th Grade Math (Lamar High School) | 21.1 | 25.8 | 4.7% |
10th Grade Math (Lamar School District) | 21.1 | 25.8 | 4.7% |
10th Grade Math (Arkansas) | 29.2 | 20.4 | 8.8% |
10th Grade Science (Lamar High School) | 26.7 | 32.3 | 5.6% |
10th Grade Science (Lamar School District) | 26.7 | 32.3 | 5.6% |
10th Grade Science (Arkansas) | 33 | 28.6 | 4.4% |
10th Grade Reading (Lamar High School) | 25.6 | 39.8 | 14.2% |
10th Grade Reading (Lamar School District) | 25.6 | 39.8 | 14.2% |
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas) | 32.2 | 35.9 | 3.7% |
11th Grade Mathematics (Lamar High School) | 8.6 | 6.3 | 2.3% |
11th Grade Mathematics (Lamar School District) | 8.6 | 6.3 | 2.3% |
11th Grade English (Lamar High School) | 44.8 | 39.1 | 5.7% |
11th Grade English (Lamar School District) | 44.8 | 39.1 | 5.7% |
11th Grade Reading (Lamar High School) | 32.4 | 29.7 | 2.7% |
11th Grade Reading (Lamar School District) | 32.4 | 29.7 | 2.7% |
11th Grade Science (Lamar High School) | 20 | 17.2 | 2.8% |
11th Grade Science (Lamar School District) | 20 | 17.2 | 2.8% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 509 | 358 | 29.7% |
African American | 15 | 7 | 53.3% |
American Indian | 6 | 1 | 83.3% |
Asian | 3 | 1 | 66.7% |
Hispanic | 32 | 21 | 34.4% |
Pacific Islander | 1 | 2 | 100% |
White | 450 | 315 | 30% |
Two or More Races | 2 | 11 | 450% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 62.3% | 58.9% | 3.3% |