Lamar County High School

Summary:

Lamar County High School is a public high school located in Barnesville, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 808 students. The school is part of the Lamar County School District, which is ranked 144 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lamar County High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on the Georgia Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 18.2% in American Literature and Composition to 31.3% in United States History, while the state averages were 42% and 38.7%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated over the years, ranging from 83.3% to 88.5%, but remain below the state average. Additionally, Lamar County High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.7% to 48.39%, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The school's spending per student has increased from $8,043 in 2016-2017 to $9,089 in 2018-2019, but remains lower than some of the nearby schools.

When compared to the nearby high schools, Lamar County High School generally underperforms. For instance, Mary Persons High School, which is 14.18 miles away, consistently outperforms Lamar County High School on the Milestones Assessments and has a much higher four-year graduation rate of 92.8%. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Lamar County High School (48.39%) is significantly higher than the nearby Mary Persons High School (41.26%) and Pike County High School (29.32%), suggesting that Lamar County High School serves a more economically disadvantaged student population. Additionally, the school's smaller size and lower spending per student may contribute to the challenges it faces in improving student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1 Trojan Way
       Barnesville, GA  30204


(770) 358-8641

District: Lamar County

SchoolDigger Rank:
327th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,089 Help


Feeder schools for Lamar County High School:

Elementary:    Lamar County Elementary School
    Lamar County Primary School
Middle:    Lamar County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  808

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.3%
African American:
30.8%
Two or more races:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lamar County High School ranks worse than 71.4% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.96. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Lamar County High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lamar County High School is $9,089.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lamar County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Lamar County High School 327th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Lamar County High School in the ranking list.)

Lamar County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lamar County 144th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lamar County High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 41.56 219th 335 34.6%
2007 33.31 272nd 358 24.0%
2008 34.91 277th 370 25.1%
2009 37.19 272nd 372 26.9%
2010 46.22 218th 384 43.2%
2011 38.62 284th 402 29.4%
2012 48.10 216th 396 45.5%
2013 46.60 236th 425 44.5%
2014 45.63 236th 425 44.5%
2015 38.68 235th 435 46.0%
2016 35.83 240th 426 43.7%
2017 31.42 263rd 420 37.4%
2018 36.10 240th 428 43.9%
2019 38.33 236th 438 46.1%
2021 30.89 264th 410 35.6%
2022 39.85 223rd 429 48.0%
2023 38.91 238th 442 46.2%
2024 24.96 327th 458 28.6%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Lamar County High School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a student
Monday, January 13, 2020

Open Quote some teachers just put a book in front of you and just tell you to learn Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lamar County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 745 745
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1044 1044
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1087 1087
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1115 1115
1994 625 523 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1150
1995 694 543 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1241
1996 694 543 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1241
1997 722 543 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1269
1998 714 540 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1260
1999 349 311 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 662
2000 383 303 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 688
2001 347 281 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 637
2002 391 281 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 682
2003 391 281 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 682
2004 400 303 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 716
2005 429 314 5 6 0 n/a n/a 3 757
2006 398 322 8 10 0 n/a n/a 8 746
2007 399 316 6 7 1 n/a n/a 9 738
2008 413 316 7 10 1 n/a n/a 7 754
2009 374 320 6 15 1 n/a n/a 7 723
2010 401 302 8 19 1 0 8 0 739
2011 406 280 11 19 1 2 12 0 731
2012 424 256 11 16 1 1 13 0 722
2013 420 233 7 14 2 0 10 0 686
2014 436 241 8 14 1 0 13 0 713
2015 459 237 5 16 2 0 13 0 732
2016 481 266 3 12 2 0 11 0 775
2017 464 263 5 22 0 0 19 0 773
2018 459 245 9 23 1 1 17 0 755
2019 451 246 7 23 0 2 22 0 751
2020 477 223 7 29 1 0 28 0 765
2021 506 226 3 31 1 0 36 0 803
2022 500 233 2 34 1 0 49 0 819
2023 471 249 2 41 1 0 44 0 808

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 County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 745 46.0 16.1 21.1
1991 1044 64.0 16.3 24.3
1992 1087 65.0 16.7 18.6
1993 1115 58.0 19.2 34
1994 1150 65.0 17.7 33.2
1995 1241 71.4 17.4 38.8
1996 1241 71.4 17.4 38.8
1997 1269 75.0 16.9 45.3
1998 1260 75.4 16.7 44.5
1999 662 41.1 16.1 37.2
2000 688 37.4 18.4 40.3
2001 637 39.8 16.0 43.3
2002 682 39.2 17.4 47.5
2003 682 39.2 17.4 47.5
2004 716 37.7 19.0 60.6
2005 757 37.3 20.3 52.5
2006 746 43.1 17.3 51.5
2007 738 43.2 17.1 56
2008 754 42.0 18.0 58
2009 723 43.0 16.8 63.4
2010 739 46.7 15.8 63.5
2011 731 48.6 15.0 67.9
2012 722 52.9 13.6 70.9
2013 686 51.7 13.2 74.1
2014 713 50.7 14.0 65.9
2015 732 49.0 14.9 63.3
2016 775 42.0 18.4 61.9
2017 773 39.8 19.4 61.6
2018 755 43.7 17.2 60.3
2019 751 45.5 16.5 55.5
2020 765 48.1 15.9 55.2
2021 803 49.8 16.1 46.7
2022 819 48.1 17.0 n/a
2023 808 48.8 16.5 48.4

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 County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 745 46.0 16.1 21.1
1991 1044 64.0 16.3 24.3
1992 1087 65.0 16.7 18.6
1993 1115 58.0 19.2 34
1994 1150 65.0 17.7 33.2
1995 1241 71.4 17.4 38.8
1996 1241 71.4 17.4 38.8
1997 1269 75.0 16.9 45.3
1998 1260 75.4 16.7 44.5
1999 662 41.1 16.1 37.2
2000 688 37.4 18.4 40.3
2001 637 39.8 16.0 43.3
2002 682 39.2 17.4 47.5
2003 682 39.2 17.4 47.5
2004 716 37.7 19.0 60.6
2005 757 37.3 20.3 52.5
2006 746 43.1 17.3 51.5
2007 738 43.2 17.1 56
2008 754 42.0 18.0 58
2009 723 43.0 16.8 63.4
2010 739 46.7 15.8 63.5
2011 731 48.6 15.0 67.9
2012 722 52.9 13.6 70.9
2013 686 51.7 13.2 74.1
2014 713 50.7 14.0 65.9
2015 732 49.0 14.9 63.3
2016 775 42.0 18.4 61.9
2017 773 39.8 19.4 61.6
2018 755 43.7 17.2 60.3
2019 751 45.5 16.5 55.5
2020 765 48.1 15.9 55.2
2021 803 49.8 16.1 46.7
2022 819 48.1 17.0 n/a
2023 808 48.8 16.5 48.4

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 County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $637 (7.9%) $7,406 (92.1%) $8,043
2018 $522 (5.9%) $8,379 (94.1%) $8,901
2019 $643 (7.1%) $8,446 (92.9%) $9,089

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lamar County 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 236th of 438 High schoolsRanks 238th of 442 High schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Lamar County High School)31.323.8
 7.5%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Lamar County)31.323.8
 7.5%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Lamar County High School)28.429.3
 0.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Lamar County)28.729.3
 0.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Lamar County High School)3236.2
 4.2%
   End of Course Biology (Lamar County)3236.2
 4.2%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Lamar County High School)5041.2
 8.8%
   End of Course United States History (Lamar County)5041.2
 8.8%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students751808
 7.6%
African American246249
 1.2%
American Indian01
Asian72
 71.4%
Hispanic2341
 78.3%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White451471
 4.4%
Two or More Races2244
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.5%48.4%
 7.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lamar County High School

Students at Lamar County High School are 58% White, 31% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Lamar County High School ranks 327th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 808 students attended Lamar County High School.

Lamar County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lamar County Elementary School
Elementary : Lamar County Primary School
Middle : Lamar County Middle 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 Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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