Lamar Reese School of the Arts

Summary:

Lamar Reese School of the Arts is an elementary school located in Albany, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 354 students. The school is part of the Dougherty County School District, which is ranked 165 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Lamar Reese School of the Arts has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking between 596 and 1046 out of around 1,200-1,250 schools.

Lamar Reese School of the Arts consistently underperforms compared to the Dougherty County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 18.9% to 39.6% across the different grade levels and subject areas, while the Dougherty County and Georgia state averages were generally higher. Additionally, the school has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating that all of its students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Despite the relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, the school has struggled to improve its academic performance over the years.

When comparing Lamar Reese School of the Arts to the nearby schools in the Dougherty County district, such as Lake Park Elementary School and Lincoln Elementary Magnet School, it becomes evident that Lamar Reese School of the Arts is underperforming academically. These nearby schools consistently outperform Lamar Reese School of the Arts on the Milestones Assessments, despite serving similar student populations. The lack of improvement over time and the potential factors impacting the school's performance, such as socioeconomic status and access to resources, suggest that Lamar Reese School of the Arts may be facing significant challenges that require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1215 Lily Pond Rd
       Albany, GA  31701


(229) 431-3495

District: Dougherty County

SchoolDigger Rank:
714th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  354

Racial breakdown:

African American:
98.3%
White:
1.4%
Two or more races:
0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Lamar Reese School of the Arts ranks worse than 57.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.75. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Lamar Reese School of the Arts was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Dougherty County:

SchoolDigger ranks Dougherty County 165th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lamar Reese School of the Arts

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 15.35 995th 1101 9.6%
2007 24.30 936th 1125 16.8%
2008 31.28 882nd 1134 22.2%
2009 46.88 688th 1133 39.3%
2010 38.18 845th 1183 28.6%
2011 38.06 867th 1212 28.5%
2012 65.40 476th 1201 60.4%
2013 48.89 758th 1225 38.1%
2014 59.41 596th 1231 51.6%
2015 23.85 962nd 1240 22.4%
2016 16.65 1046th 1233 15.2%
2017 18.03 1004th 1205 16.7%
2018 25.25 903rd 1209 25.3%
2019 27.27 898th 1234 27.2%
2021 18.75 978th 1214 19.4%
2022 22.35 958th 1244 23.0%
2023 34.21 778th 1242 37.4%
2024 38.75 714th 1248 42.8%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lamar Reese School of the Arts

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 8 404 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2001 13 453 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2002 10 431 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2003 10 431 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2004 7 470 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2005 6 541 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2006 3 578 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 582
2007 9 549 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 558
2008 5 588 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 593
2009 3 611 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 615
2010 2 644 0 0 0 0 1 0 647
2011 1 567 0 1 0 0 0 0 569
2012 5 531 0 2 0 0 0 0 538
2013 3 548 0 1 0 0 0 0 552
2014 2 541 0 1 0 0 0 0 544
2015 5 535 0 1 0 0 1 0 542
2016 3 565 0 2 0 0 1 0 571
2017 3 565 0 1 0 0 3 0 572
2018 1 506 0 1 0 0 3 0 511
2019 0 481 0 0 0 0 4 0 485
2020 1 415 0 0 0 1 3 0 420
2021 4 394 0 1 0 1 5 0 405
2022 6 348 0 0 0 0 2 0 356
2023 5 348 0 0 0 0 1 0 354

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 Reese School of the Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 412 18.6 22.2 79.6
2001 466 21.6 21.6 75.5
2002 441 30.5 14.5 86.4
2003 441 30.5 14.5 86.4
2004 477 25.0 19.1 84.7
2005 547 29.2 18.7 84.6
2006 582 28.0 20.8 77.1
2007 558 31.0 18.0 85.3
2008 593 35.0 16.9 88
2009 615 39.5 15.6 88.8
2010 647 36.5 17.7 88.4
2011 569 32.0 17.7 89.5
2012 538 29.0 18.5 89.6
2013 552 33.0 16.7 92.2
2014 544 34.0 16.0 99.4
2015 542 30.0 18.0 100
2016 571 32.0 17.8 99.5
2017 572 33.0 17.3 100
2018 511 33.5 15.2 n/a
2019 485 29.5 16.4 100
2020 420 30.0 14.0 100
2021 405 31.0 13.0 100
2022 356 29.5 12.0 n/a
2023 354 24.5 14.4 100

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 Reese School of the Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 412 18.6 22.2 79.6
2001 466 21.6 21.6 75.5
2002 441 30.5 14.5 86.4
2003 441 30.5 14.5 86.4
2004 477 25.0 19.1 84.7
2005 547 29.2 18.7 84.6
2006 582 28.0 20.8 77.1
2007 558 31.0 18.0 85.3
2008 593 35.0 16.9 88
2009 615 39.5 15.6 88.8
2010 647 36.5 17.7 88.4
2011 569 32.0 17.7 89.5
2012 538 29.0 18.5 89.6
2013 552 33.0 16.7 92.2
2014 544 34.0 16.0 99.4
2015 542 30.0 18.0 100
2016 571 32.0 17.8 99.5
2017 572 33.0 17.3 100
2018 511 33.5 15.2 n/a
2019 485 29.5 16.4 100
2020 420 30.0 14.0 100
2021 405 31.0 13.0 100
2022 356 29.5 12.0 n/a
2023 354 24.5 14.4 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lamar Reese School of the Arts

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $915 (10.4%) $7,860 (89.6%) $8,775
2018 $1,150 (11.4%) $8,973 (88.6%) $10,123
2019 $1,080 (10.6%) $9,100 (89.4%) $10,180

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lamar Reese School of the Arts

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 898th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 778th of 1242 Elementary schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lamar Reese School of the Arts)2635.1
 9.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dougherty County)19.221.3
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lamar Reese School of the Arts)49.436.8
 12.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dougherty County)35.826.6
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar Reese School of the Arts)30.219.6
 10.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Dougherty County)22.919.8
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lamar Reese School of the Arts)34.923.2
 11.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dougherty County)34.227.1
 7.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar Reese School of the Arts)26.132.8
 6.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Dougherty County)26.223.5
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lamar Reese School of the Arts)20.714.8
 5.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dougherty County)19.814.1
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Lamar Reese School of the Arts)29.341
 11.7%
   5th Grade Science (Dougherty County)26.527.7
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students485354
 27%
African American481348
 27.7%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White05
Two or More Races41
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 354 students attended Lamar Reese School of the Arts.

Lamar Reese School of the Arts ranks 714th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Lamar Reese School of the Arts are 98% African American, 1% White.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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