Lamar County High School

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

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:
327^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,089

Feeder schools for Lamar County High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 826

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.1%

African American:

31.8%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lamar County High School ranks worse than 71.4% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.96. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lamar County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.1%), African American (31.8%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lamar County High School is 16.1. (See more...)

Compare Lamar County High School employs 51 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 327^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Lamar County High School in the ranking list.)

Lamar County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lamar County 144^th 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
2006	41.56	219^th	335	34.6%
2007	33.31	272^nd	358	24.0%
2008	34.91	277^th	370	25.1%
2009	37.19	272^nd	372	26.9%
2010	46.22	218^th	384	43.2%
2011	38.62	284^th	402	29.4%
2012	48.10	216^th	396	45.5%
2013	46.60	236^th	425	44.5%
2014	45.63	236^th	425	44.5%
2015	38.68	235^th	435	46.0%
2016	35.83	240^th	426	43.7%
2017	31.42	263^rd	420	37.4%
2018	36.10	240^th	428	43.9%
2019	38.33	236^th	438	46.1%
2021	30.89	264^th	410	35.6%
2022	39.85	223^rd	429	48.0%
2023	38.91	238^th	442	46.2%
2024	24.96	327^th	458	28.6%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Monday, January 13, 2020

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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
2024	472	263	6	38	0	0	47	0	826

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
2024	826	51.0	16.1	68.4

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
2024	826	51.0	16.1	68.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lamar County High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 236^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 238^th of 442 High schools	0%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Lamar County High School)	31.3	23.8	7.5%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Lamar County)	31.3	23.8	7.5%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Lamar County High School)	28.4	29.3	0.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Lamar County)	28.7	29.3	0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Lamar County High School)	32	36.2	4.2%
End of Course Biology (Lamar County)	32	36.2	4.2%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Lamar County High School)	50	41.2	8.8%
End of Course United States History (Lamar County)	50	41.2	8.8%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	751	808	7.6%
African American	246	249	1.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	7	2	71.4%
Hispanic	23	41	78.3%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	451	471	4.4%
Two or More Races	22	44	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.5%	48.4%	7.1%

Schools Near Lamar County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lamar County High School	Public	9-12	1 Trojan Way	Barnesville	30204	Lamar County	Lamar County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 358-8641	826	51	16.1	68.4%	472 (57.1%)	263 (31.8%)	38 (4.6%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.7%)	25	327^th of 458 public high schools	28.6%		38.9	238^th of 442 public high schools	46.2%	89	18.2	22.6	29.6	31.3	$9,089	$643	$8,446
Pike County High School	Public	9-12	331 Pirate Dr	Zebulon	30295	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	No	(770) 567-8770	1,089	73	15.0	39.8%	951 (87.3%)	69 (6.3%)	30 (2.8%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.1%)	45.8	209^th of 458 public high schools	54.4%		41.3	224^th of 442 public high schools	49.3%	15	31.2	47.0	49.7	22.8	$8,586	$232	$8,354
Zebulon High School	Public	9-12	7360 Highway 19 S	Zebulon	30295	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	No	(770) 567-8489	50	2	25.0	68.0%	43 (86.0%)	4 (8.0%)	3 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.9	412^th of 458 public high schools	10.0%		6.5	430^th of 442 public high schools	2.7%	18	15.4			9.5	$3,345	$99	$3,246
Upson-Lee High School	Public	9-12	268 Knight Trl	Thomaston	30286	Upson County	Thomaston-Upson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 647-8171	1,202	79	15.2	70.5%	624 (51.9%)	449 (37.4%)	61 (5.1%)	8 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (4.9%)	31	287^th of 458 public high schools	37.3%		29.6	286^th of 442 public high schools	35.3%	1	29.0	22.5	36.9	25.0	$8,531	$586	$7,945
Spalding High School	Public	9-12	433 Wilson Rd	Griffin	30224	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3775	1,209	76	15.9	62.1%	496 (41.0%)	526 (43.5%)	125 (10.3%)	10 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	48 (4.0%)	25.4	324^th of 458 public high schools	29.3%		27.1	303^rd of 442 public high schools	31.4%	21	29.1	20.4	32.3	16.4	$9,040	$611	$8,429
Mary Persons High School	Public	9-12	310 Montpelier Ave	Forsyth	31029	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	No	(478) 994-2812	1,286	80	16.0	52.4%	864 (67.2%)	309 (24.0%)	55 (4.3%)	13 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (3.4%)	75.8	64^th of 458 public high schools	86.0%		67.6	87^th of 442 public high schools	80.3%	23	52.7	58.2	62.7	56.2	$10,482	$218	$10,263
AZ Kelsey Academy	Public	9-12	200 A Z Kelsey Ave	Griffin	30223	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-4365	28	6	4.6	75.0%	7 (25.0%)	16 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (17.9%)								(n/a)	6.3				$50,495	$1,689	$48,806
Griffin High School	Public	9-12	1617 W Poplar St	Griffin	30224	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3752	1,479	93	15.8	85.3%	247 (16.7%)	912 (61.7%)	231 (15.6%)	5 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	77 (5.2%)	20	363^rd of 458 public high schools	20.7%		16.2	368^th of 442 public high schools	16.7%	5	25.3	23.3	18.9	19.5	$8,900	$706	$8,194

Frequently Asked Questions about Lamar County High School

What schools feed into 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

Is Lamar County High School a good school?

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

How many students attend Lamar County High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 826 students attended Lamar County High School.

What district is Lamar County High School in?

Lamar County

What is the racial makeup of Lamar County High School?

Students at Lamar County High School are 57% White, 32% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

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