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Lamar High

Summary:

Lamar High is a public high school located in Lamar, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 393 students. The school is part of the Lamar R-I School District, which is ranked 250 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lamar High has seen a fluctuating statewide ranking over the years, ranging from 192 to 366 out of Missouri high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied, with 1 to 2 stars out of 5 in recent years. Compared to nearby schools like Lockwood High, Bronaugh High, and Jasper County High School, Lamar High's ranking and rating are generally lower. The school's white students and low socioeconomic status students have also seen varying rankings, suggesting the presence of achievement gaps. Lamar High's four-year graduation rate has been on par with or slightly lower than nearby schools, and its dropout rate has been relatively low.

One area of concern for Lamar High is its higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to nearby schools, ranging from 14.7% to 19.2% in recent years. Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests, is generally lower than the state and district averages across multiple subject areas and school years. Despite the increase in per-student spending at Lamar High, from $9,508 in 2019-2020 to $12,776 in 2021-2022, the school's academic performance and statewide ranking have not shown significant improvements, suggesting a need to evaluate the effectiveness of its resource allocation and explore ways to optimize the use of available funds.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 202 W 7th
       Lamar, MO  64759-1285

(417) 682-5571

District: Lamar R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
321st of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,776 Help


Feeder schools for Lamar High:

Elementary:    East Elementary
    Lamar Elementary
Middle:    Lamar Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  374

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.0%
Hispanic:
6.1%
Two or more races:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lamar High ranks worse than 84.9% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.15. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lamar High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85%), Hispanic (6.1%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lamar High is 13.7. (See more...)
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Compare Lamar High employs 27.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lamar High is $12,776.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lamar High:

SchoolDigger ranks Lamar High 321st of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Lamar High in the ranking list.)

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Lamar R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks Lamar R-I 250th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lamar High

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Rank History for all students at Lamar High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 31.62 427th 534 20.0%
2007 43.90 341st 538 36.6%
2008 56.64 226th 539 58.1%
2009 35.74 364th 507 28.2%
2010 49.55 261st 516 49.4%
2011 51.39 253rd 528 52.1%
2012 46.78 300th 522 42.5%
2013 45.56 296th 523 43.4%
2014 32.76 406th 521 22.1%
2015 39.10 341st 504 32.3%
2016 32.38 307th 401 23.4%
2017 44.32 240th 404 40.6%
2018 28.24 366th 468 21.8%
2019 34.89 312th 460 32.2%
2021 34.48 233rd 358 34.9%
2022 41.39 192nd 361 46.8%
2023 38.88 205th 352 41.8%
2024 17.15 321st 378 15.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lamar High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.25 287th 368 22.0%
2021 45.32 122nd 255 52.2%
2022 48.44 118th 250 52.8%
2023 46.74 117th 268 56.3%
2024 28.77 206th 274 24.8%
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Rank History for White students at Lamar High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.78 357th 440 18.9%
2019 30.05 321st 430 25.3%
2021 24.65 240th 309 22.3%
2022 33.16 194th 310 37.4%
2023 37.22 163rd 302 46.0%
2024 11.08 298th 321 7.2%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Lamar High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 331 331
1992 331 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 333
1993 351 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 354
1994 396 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 398
1995 427 1 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1996 427 1 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1997 410 1 3 2 3 n/a n/a 0 419
1998 419 2 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1999 418 2 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 424
2000 392 1 1 4 4 n/a n/a 0 402
2001 418 1 4 2 4 n/a n/a 0 429
2002 400 1 3 5 3 n/a n/a 0 412
2003 400 1 3 5 3 n/a n/a 0 412
2004 378 1 3 8 4 n/a n/a 0 394
2005 359 3 3 10 4 n/a n/a 0 379
2006 379 6 2 9 2 n/a n/a 0 398
2007 392 3 1 6 4 n/a n/a 0 406
2008 403 4 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 415
2009 384 4 2 9 4 n/a n/a 0 403
2010 368 5 2 8 3 n/a n/a 0 386
2011 362 4 2 8 3 0 0 0 379
2012 357 0 0 7 2 0 22 0 388
2013 376 0 0 4 1 0 26 0 407
2014 366 1 1 5 3 0 28 0 404
2015 352 0 4 12 3 0 29 0 400
2016 342 0 2 11 2 0 27 0 384
2017 350 0 2 18 2 0 26 0 398
2018 362 0 2 19 1 0 23 0 407
2019 357 1 1 27 1 0 19 0 406
2020 367 1 2 28 2 0 22 0 422
2021 336 1 3 24 3 0 21 0 388
2022 347 2 3 21 4 1 20 0 398
2023 342 4 2 17 6 1 21 0 393
2024 318 5 1 23 6 1 20 0 374

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 331 17.8 18.5 n/a
1992 333 17.5 19.0 n/a
1993 354 17.3 20.5 n/a
1994 398 17.0 23.4 0
1995 436 19.9 21.9 n/a
1996 436 19.9 21.9 n/a
1997 419 26.0 16.1 7.4
1998 428 24.5 17.5 10.5
1999 424 24.6 17.2 15.6
2000 402 27.1 14.8 0
2001 429 26.2 16.4 0
2002 412 25.6 16.1 16.7
2003 412 25.6 16.1 16.7
2004 394 23.5 16.8 21.3
2005 379 19.7 19.2 31.9
2006 398 21.9 18.2 33.2
2007 406 20.8 19.5 33
2008 415 24.1 17.2 37.8
2009 403 24.5 16.4 38.7
2010 386 25.4 15.1 39.9
2011 379 25.4 14.8 41.7
2012 388 26.0 14.8 41
2013 407 26.1 15.5 40
2014 404 25.9 15.5 40.3
2015 400 25.0 16.0 43.3
2016 384 25.0 15.3 50.3
2017 398 25.0 15.8 46
2018 407 28.4 14.2 42.5
2019 406 28.5 14.2 45.6
2020 422 28.2 14.9 44.8
2021 388 28.1 13.7 41
2022 398 28.4 14.0 41.7
2023 393 29.5 13.2 40.7
2024 374 27.1 13.7 40.1

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 331 17.8 18.5 n/a
1992 333 17.5 19.0 n/a
1993 354 17.3 20.5 n/a
1994 398 17.0 23.4 0
1995 436 19.9 21.9 n/a
1996 436 19.9 21.9 n/a
1997 419 26.0 16.1 7.4
1998 428 24.5 17.5 10.5
1999 424 24.6 17.2 15.6
2000 402 27.1 14.8 0
2001 429 26.2 16.4 0
2002 412 25.6 16.1 16.7
2003 412 25.6 16.1 16.7
2004 394 23.5 16.8 21.3
2005 379 19.7 19.2 31.9
2006 398 21.9 18.2 33.2
2007 406 20.8 19.5 33
2008 415 24.1 17.2 37.8
2009 403 24.5 16.4 38.7
2010 386 25.4 15.1 39.9
2011 379 25.4 14.8 41.7
2012 388 26.0 14.8 41
2013 407 26.1 15.5 40
2014 404 25.9 15.5 40.3
2015 400 25.0 16.0 43.3
2016 384 25.0 15.3 50.3
2017 398 25.0 15.8 46
2018 407 28.4 14.2 42.5
2019 406 28.5 14.2 45.6
2020 422 28.2 14.9 44.8
2021 388 28.1 13.7 41
2022 398 28.4 14.0 41.7
2023 393 29.5 13.2 40.7
2024 374 27.1 13.7 40.1

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 High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $192 (1.9%) $9,770 (98.1%) $9,962
2020 $457 (4.8%) $9,050 (95.2%) $9,508
2021 $1,267 (10.5%) $10,774 (89.5%) $12,041
2022 $1,680 (13.1%) $11,096 (86.9%) $12,776

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lamar High

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 312th of 460 High schoolsRanks 205th of 352 High schools
 9.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Biology I (Lamar High)40.237.5
 2.7%
   End of Course Biology I (Lamar R-I)40.237.5
 2.7%
   End of Course Biology I (Missouri)39.238.5
 0.7%
End of Course Algebra II (Lamar High)26.828.9
 2.1%
   End of Course Algebra II (Lamar R-I)26.828.9
 2.1%
   End of Course Algebra II (Missouri)5051.6
 1.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students406393
 3.2%
African American14
 300%
American Indian16
 500%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic2717
 37%
Pacific Islander01
White357342
 4.2%
Two or More Races1921
 10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.6%40.7%
 4.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lamar High

Lamar High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East Elementary
Elementary : Lamar Elementary
Middle : Lamar Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 374 students attended Lamar High.

Lamar High ranks in the bottom 15.1% of Missouri high schools.

Students at Lamar High are 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.


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

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