Middle Schools in Lamar School District No. Re-2

The Lamar School District No. Re-2 in Colorado has only one middle school, Lamar Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school faces significant challenges, with declining academic performance and large achievement gaps compared to state averages.

Lamar Middle School has an enrollment of 325 students, with a high percentage (73.85%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population. The school's racial makeup is 32.92% White and 64.92% Hispanic. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in CMAS tests are substantially lower than the state averages in English Language Arts (31% vs. 44.1%), Math (19.6% vs. 34.2%), and 8th-grade Science (18.4% vs. 32.2%). The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the past few years, from 307 out of 369 Colorado middle schools in 2020-2021 to 342 out of 485 in 2023-2024, with a 1-star rating out of 5.

These findings suggest that Lamar Middle School is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The school's declining performance and large achievement gaps compared to state averages raise concerns about educational equity and the ability of the school to support the academic and social-emotional needs of its diverse student population. Targeted interventions and support may be necessary to improve student outcomes and ensure that all students at Lamar Middle School have access to a quality education.