Summary:
The city of Barnesville, Georgia is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the Lamar County school district as a whole is performing below average compared to other districts in Georgia, there is some variation in the performance of individual schools within the district.
Lamar County Middle School stands out as a bright spot, having shown improvement in its statewide ranking over the past few years and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 8th-grade test scores in Science and Social Studies are also above the state average. In contrast, Lamar County High School has a 4-year graduation rate that is below the state average.
The schools in Barnesville face significant socioeconomic challenges, with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.39% at the high school to 74.81% at Lamar County Primary School. This suggests that the community faces economic disadvantages that may be impacting student achievement. However, Lamar County Elementary School stands out for having relatively strong 5th-grade test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics, indicating that there may be opportunities for the other schools to learn from its successes.
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