Lamar Middle School

Summary:

Lamar Middle School is a public middle school serving 305 students in grades 6-8 in Lamar, Arkansas, which is part of the Lamar School District. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, it faces some challenges, including lower test scores, higher poverty rates, and declining performance compared to other middle schools in the state.

Lamar Middle School's test scores are generally lower than the state averages across all subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, and Mathematics around 27-28%, compared to the state averages of 33-36%. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64-73% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Lamar Middle School's spending per student, at $6,942 in 2018-2019, is lower than the nearby Russellville and Dover middle schools.

However, Lamar Middle School has some strengths, including a more favorable student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, and exceptional Algebra proficiency among its 8th-grade students, with 90.5% meeting or exceeding standards in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average of 62% and the Lamar School District average of 33.7%. Despite these positive aspects, the school's overall performance has declined, with its statewide ranking dropping from 93rd out of 318 Arkansas middle schools in 2021-2022 to 178th out of 335 in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 301 Elberta St
       Lamar, AR  72846


(479) 885-6511

District: Lamar School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
178th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,942 Help


Students who attend Lamar Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lamar High School

Feeder schools for Lamar Middle School:

Elementary:    Lamar Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  305

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.6%
Hispanic:
10.5%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lamar Middle 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 55.97. (See more...)
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Compare Details Lamar Middle School ranks worse than 53.1% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.12. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.6%), Hispanic (10.5%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lamar Middle School is 12.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lamar Middle School is $6,942.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lamar Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Lamar Middle School 178th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Lamar Middle 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 Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 62.79 177th 440 59.8%
2008 56.05 214th 439 51.3%
2009 60.47 196th 445 56.0%
2010 57.90 222nd 457 51.4%
2011 47.28 296th 471 37.2%
2012 62.13 202nd 468 56.8%
2013 68.58 140th 476 70.6%
2014 68.45 135th 471 71.3%
2015 31.96 340th 466 27.0%
2016 57.66 200th 494 59.5%
2017 45.66 281st 485 42.1%
2018 57.70 215th 480 55.2%
2019 55.97 234th 488 52.0%
See the entire list of Arkansas Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lamar Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 55.65 103rd 225 54.2%
2008 60.93 89th 223 60.1%
2009 50.99 133rd 240 44.6%
2010 47.85 154th 254 39.4%
2011 58.32 122nd 264 53.8%
2012 60.82 117th 265 55.8%
2013 56.36 133rd 278 52.2%
2014 54.12 140th 280 50.0%
2015 52.44 117th 275 57.5%
2016 62.63 104th 312 66.7%
2017 64.37 106th 315 66.3%
2018 62.32 119th 318 62.6%
2019 65.36 107th 319 66.5%
2021 61.48 124th 330 62.4%
2022 67.41 93rd 318 70.8%
2023 58.83 141st 330 57.3%
2024 46.12 178th 335 46.9%
See the entire list of Arkansas Middle School Rankings!

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 Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 371 2 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 383
2006 334 1 5 7 2 n/a n/a 0 349
2007 333 1 3 10 2 n/a n/a 0 349
2008 327 3 5 13 1 n/a n/a 0 349
2009 286 3 3 13 1 n/a n/a 0 306
2010 302 4 2 11 0 6 0 0 325
2011 302 4 3 8 3 5 0 0 325
2012 312 7 2 14 3 1 0 0 339
2013 331 6 5 13 4 2 0 0 361
2014 332 7 5 19 5 3 0 0 371
2015 325 7 2 26 4 2 0 0 366
2016 334 5 1 30 5 0 0 0 375
2017 357 12 2 28 3 0 3 0 405
2018 392 11 0 31 3 1 8 0 446
2019 390 8 1 37 2 0 12 0 450
2020 372 9 1 32 1 0 14 0 429
2021 270 5 1 24 0 0 13 0 313
2022 274 8 0 29 0 0 7 0 318
2023 255 7 0 32 2 0 9 0 305

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 383 19.0 20.2 53.3
2006 349 28.0 12.5 53.9
2007 349 35.0 10.0 59.3
2008 349 35.0 10.0 57.9
2009 306 30.0 10.2 62.4
2010 325 27.4 11.6 61.2
2011 325 24.3 13.3 64.6
2012 339 24.4 13.8 67.8
2013 361 24.6 14.6 72.6
2014 371 23.5 15.7 72.2
2015 366 24.0 15.2 67.2
2016 375 26.0 14.4 72.3
2017 405 27.3 14.8 36.5
2018 446 27.4 16.2 39.5
2019 450 27.3 16.4 70.7
2020 429 27.6 15.5 72.7
2021 313 20.5 15.2 72.8
2022 318 22.2 14.3 73.3
2023 305 23.6 12.8 64.3

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 383 19.0 20.2 53.3
2006 349 28.0 12.5 53.9
2007 349 35.0 10.0 59.3
2008 349 35.0 10.0 57.9
2009 306 30.0 10.2 62.4
2010 325 27.4 11.6 61.2
2011 325 24.3 13.3 64.6
2012 339 24.4 13.8 67.8
2013 361 24.6 14.6 72.6
2014 371 23.5 15.7 72.2
2015 366 24.0 15.2 67.2
2016 375 26.0 14.4 72.3
2017 405 27.3 14.8 36.5
2018 446 27.4 16.2 39.5
2019 450 27.3 16.4 70.7
2020 429 27.6 15.5 72.7
2021 313 20.5 15.2 72.8
2022 318 22.2 14.3 73.3
2023 305 23.6 12.8 64.3

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 Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,042 (15.0%) $5,900 (85.0%) $6,942

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lamar Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 107th of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 141st of 330 Middle schools
 9.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English (Lamar Middle School)78.769
 9.7%
   6th Grade English (Lamar School District)78.769
 9.7%
   6th Grade English (Arkansas)72.867.6
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (Lamar Middle School)68.433.9
 34.5%
   6th Grade Math (Lamar School District)68.433.9
 34.5%
   6th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.747
 6.7%
6th Grade Science (Lamar Middle School)55.237.9
 17.3%
   6th Grade Science (Lamar School District)55.237.9
 17.3%
   6th Grade Science (Arkansas)45.840.3
 5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Lamar Middle School)36.235.3
 0.9%
   6th Grade Reading (Lamar School District)36.235.3
 0.9%
   6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)43.139
 4.1%
7th Grade English (Lamar Middle School)80.675.8
 4.8%
   7th Grade English (Lamar School District)80.675.8
 4.8%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (Lamar Middle School)58.241.5
 16.7%
   7th Grade Math (Lamar School District)58.241.5
 16.7%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (Lamar Middle School)48.548.5
   7th Grade Science (Lamar School District)48.548.5
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Lamar Middle School)37.940.4
 2.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Lamar School District)37.940.4
 2.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students450305
 32.2%
African American87
 12.5%
American Indian22
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic3732
 13.5%
Pacific Islander00
White390255
 34.6%
Two or More Races129
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.7%64.3%
 6.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lamar Middle School

Students at Lamar Middle School are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 305 students attended Lamar Middle School.

Lamar Middle School ranks 178th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Lamar Middle School usually go on to attend 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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