Lamar High School

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Lamar High School ranks 66 th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lamar High School is a public high school located in Lamar, Arkansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 358 students. The school is part of the Lamar School District, which is ranked 106 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lamar High School has shown strong academic performance, ranking 66th out of 305 Arkansas high schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently higher than the state averages. Additionally, Lamar High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.8 to 8.8 students per teacher over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools. However, the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.94% to 66.21% over the past three school years, which is higher than the nearby schools.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as Russellville High School, Paris High School, and Dover High School, Lamar High School stands out in its academic performance and student-teacher ratio. This is particularly impressive given the school's higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students. While the school could potentially improve its Mathematics proficiency and maintain a consistently high statewide ranking, Lamar High School is a strong-performing school that is worthy of further exploration and replication by other schools in the region.

Detail:

Public 9-12

301 Elberta St
Lamar, AR 72846

(479) 885-3344

District: Lamar School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
66^th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,879

Feeder schools for Lamar High School:

Elementary:	Lamar Elementary School
Middle:	Lamar Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.8

Number of students: 360

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.7%

Hispanic:

7.8%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lamar High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.87. (See more...)

Compare Details Lamar High School ranks better than 78.4% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.4. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.7%), Hispanic (7.8%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lamar High School is 7.8. (See more...)

Compare Lamar High School employs 45.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lamar High School is $8,879.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lamar High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Lamar High School 66^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Lamar High School in the ranking list.)

Lamar School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lamar School District 106^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lamar High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2016	57.38	130^th	312	58.3%
2017	45.13	187^th	315	40.6%
2018	60.82	129^th	318	59.4%
2019	56.87	137^th	319	57.1%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lamar High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	56.10	74^th	232	68.1%
2007	74.12	21^st	258	91.9%
2008	76.48	16^th	256	93.8%
2009	64.76	57^th	261	78.2%
2010	71.11	35^th	262	86.6%
2011	76.39	18^th	266	93.2%
2012	73.67	32^nd	266	88.0%
2013	69.00	47^th	271	82.7%
2014	73.08	31^st	268	88.4%
2015	46.47	109^th	267	59.2%
2016	58.59	97^th	269	63.9%
2017	65.27	71^st	264	73.1%
2018	55.22	108^th	263	58.9%
2019	51.95	139^th	282	50.7%
2021	41.93	177^th	290	39.0%
2022	50.00	143^rd	282	49.3%
2023	73.24	53^rd	295	82.0%
2024	69.40	66^th	305	78.4%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Lamar High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	470	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	473
1989	472	n/a	1	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	476
1990	473	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	477
1991	481	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	483
1992	486	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	488
1993	491	3	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	497
1994	484	1	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	488
1995	516	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	518
1996	516	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	518
1997	493	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	496
1998	514	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	517
1999	517	0	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	521
2000	508	2	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	517
2001	509	3	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	521
2002	548	3	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	559
2003	548	3	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	559
2004	556	3	12	6	0	n/a	n/a	577
2005	330	3	7	4	2	n/a	n/a	346
2006	355	2	11	2	1	n/a	n/a	371
2007	366	2	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	381
2008	378	0	10	7	1	n/a	n/a	396
2009	386	1	7	8	2	n/a	n/a	404
2010	338	1	6	9	1	1	0	356
2011	293	2	5	11	3	3	0	317
2012	284	4	5	13	2	4	0	312
2013	293	3	3	16	0	3	0	318
2014	328	5	2	18	0	3	0	356
2015	421	8	3	26	3	3	0	464
2016	427	11	3	28	6	3	0	478
2017	418	16	5	31	5	2	0	477
2018	431	12	2	37	6	1	0	489
2019	450	15	3	32	6	1	2	509
2020	447	12	4	33	9	1	6	512
2021	335	8	3	27	4	0	7	384
2022	317	5	3	23	2	2	12	364
2023	315	7	1	21	1	2	11	358
2024	312	7	1	28	0	2	10	360

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	473	25.1	18.8	n/a
1989	476	27.0	17.6	n/a
1990	477	29.0	16.4	22.6
1991	483	25.2	19.1	20.9
1992	488	25.7	18.9	20.9
1993	497	26.8	18.5	20.9
1994	488	26.8	18.2	21.1
1995	518	27.8	18.6	18.3
1996	518	27.8	18.6	18.3
1997	496	27.8	17.8	20
1998	517	27.8	18.6	20.3
1999	521	20.0	26.1	32.4
2000	517	38.0	13.6	36.6
2001	521	44.0	11.8	39.3
2002	559	40.0	14.0	47.8
2003	559	40.0	14.0	47.8
2004	577	40.0	14.4	47.8
2005	346	33.0	10.5	43.6
2006	371	35.0	10.6	42.6
2007	381	33.0	11.5	47
2008	396	33.0	12.0	47
2009	404	32.0	12.6	51.2
2010	356	34.3	10.1	54.8
2011	317	30.6	10.3	51.1
2012	312	28.0	11.1	56.4
2013	318	25.5	12.4	61.3
2014	356	28.3	12.5	62.4
2015	464	34.0	13.6	66.4
2016	478	35.0	13.6	65.5
2017	477	35.1	13.5	35.4
2018	489	37.2	13.1	39.1
2019	509	59.4	8.5	62.3
2020	512	56.1	9.1	66.8
2021	384	43.5	8.8	65.1
2022	364	41.3	8.7	66.2
2023	358	52.0	6.8	58.9
2024	360	45.6	7.8	70.3

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	473	25.1	18.8	n/a
1989	476	27.0	17.6	n/a
1990	477	29.0	16.4	22.6
1991	483	25.2	19.1	20.9
1992	488	25.7	18.9	20.9
1993	497	26.8	18.5	20.9
1994	488	26.8	18.2	21.1
1995	518	27.8	18.6	18.3
1996	518	27.8	18.6	18.3
1997	496	27.8	17.8	20
1998	517	27.8	18.6	20.3
1999	521	20.0	26.1	32.4
2000	517	38.0	13.6	36.6
2001	521	44.0	11.8	39.3
2002	559	40.0	14.0	47.8
2003	559	40.0	14.0	47.8
2004	577	40.0	14.4	47.8
2005	346	33.0	10.5	43.6
2006	371	35.0	10.6	42.6
2007	381	33.0	11.5	47
2008	396	33.0	12.0	47
2009	404	32.0	12.6	51.2
2010	356	34.3	10.1	54.8
2011	317	30.6	10.3	51.1
2012	312	28.0	11.1	56.4
2013	318	25.5	12.4	61.3
2014	356	28.3	12.5	62.4
2015	464	34.0	13.6	66.4
2016	478	35.0	13.6	65.5
2017	477	35.1	13.5	35.4
2018	489	37.2	13.1	39.1
2019	509	59.4	8.5	62.3
2020	512	56.1	9.1	66.8
2021	384	43.5	8.8	65.1
2022	364	41.3	8.7	66.2
2023	358	52.0	6.8	58.9
2024	360	45.6	7.8	70.3

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 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$722 (8.1%)	$8,157 (91.9%)	$8,879

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lamar High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 139^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 53^rd of 295 High schools	31.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English (Lamar High School)	60.9	61.3	0.4%
9th Grade English (Lamar School District)	60.9	61.3	0.4%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Lamar High School)	33.6	36.5	2.9%
9th Grade Math (Lamar School District)	33.6	36.5	2.9%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Lamar High School)	42.8	45.2	2.4%
9th Grade Science (Lamar School District)	42.8	45.2	2.4%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Lamar High School)	41.8	46.2	4.4%
9th Grade Reading (Lamar School District)	41.8	46.2	4.4%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Lamar High School)	60	57	3%
10th Grade English (Lamar School District)	60	57	3%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Lamar High School)	21.1	25.8	4.7%
10th Grade Math (Lamar School District)	21.1	25.8	4.7%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Lamar High School)	26.7	32.3	5.6%
10th Grade Science (Lamar School District)	26.7	32.3	5.6%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Lamar High School)	25.6	39.8	14.2%
10th Grade Reading (Lamar School District)	25.6	39.8	14.2%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Lamar High School)	8.6	6.3	2.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Lamar School District)	8.6	6.3	2.3%
11th Grade English (Lamar High School)	44.8	39.1	5.7%
11th Grade English (Lamar School District)	44.8	39.1	5.7%
11th Grade Reading (Lamar High School)	32.4	29.7	2.7%
11th Grade Reading (Lamar School District)	32.4	29.7	2.7%
11th Grade Science (Lamar High School)	20	17.2	2.8%
11th Grade Science (Lamar School District)	20	17.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	509	358	29.7%
African American	15	7	53.3%
American Indian	6	1	83.3%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	32	21	34.4%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	450	315	30%
Two or More Races	2	11	450%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.3%	58.9%	3.3%

Schools Near Lamar High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)						ATLAS Reading (2024)						ATLAS Mathematics (2024)				ATLAS Algebra (2024)			ATLAS Geometry (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)				ATLAS Biology (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	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 10th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lamar High School	Public	9-12	301 Elberta St	Lamar	72846	Johnson County	Lamar School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 885-3344	360	46	7.8	70.3%	312 (86.7%)	7 (1.9%)	28 (7.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.8%)	69.4	66^th of 305 public high schools	78.4%		73.2	53^rd of 295 public high schools	82.0%	13				34.4	34.2	34.3				33.4	33.0	33.1					17.6		17.6	77.3	36.5	100.0		47.7						55.3			55.3	$8,879	$722	$8,157
Clarksville High School	Public	10-12	1703 Clark Rd	Clarksville	72830	Johnson County	Clarksville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 705-3212	576	46	12.4	67.2%	296 (51.4%)	7 (1.2%)	208 (36.1%)	40 (6.9%)	5 (0.9%)	8 (1.4%)	12 (2.1%)	39.4	191^st of 305 public high schools	37.4%		53.6	135^th of 295 public high schools	54.2%	56					29.3	29.3					28.4	28.4									4.3	0.0	0.0	3.8						23.1	14.3		22.8	$10,132	$976	$9,156
Scranton High School	Public	7-12	103 N Tenth St	Scranton	72863	Logan County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 938-7121	207	23	9.1	47.3%	188 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	8 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	69.1	68^th of 305 public high schools	77.7%		86.2	27^th of 295 public high schools	90.8%	41		38.9	21.2	42.5	38.1	35.8		38.9	30.3	37.5	38.1	36.4		30.5	53.6	40.7	5.7		10.4	60.0	12.0	20.0		20.0		38.8	33.3	36.2		56.1			56.1	$10,951	$1,017	$9,934
Westside High School	Public	6-12	400 Hwy 164 N	Coal Hill	72840	Johnson County	Westside School Dist(Johnson)	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 497-1171	332	25	13.1	99.1%	302 (91.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.0%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	26	243^rd of 305 public high schools	20.3%		28	233^rd of 295 public high schools	21.0%	10	11.6	18.4	26.5	21.7	19.0	19.1	16.3	24.5	29.4	21.7	22.4	22.7	23.2	24.5	16.0	22.2	7.7		14.6	0.0	2.1			1.8	11.7	24.5	32.3	22.2		22.3	100.0		23.6	$10,229	$1,427	$8,802
Dover High School	Public	9-12	101 Pirates Loop	Dover	72837	Pope County	Dover School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 331-2120	400	76	5.2	47.5%	367 (91.8%)	6 (1.5%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	49.9	145^th of 305 public high schools	52.5%		64.7	91^st of 295 public high schools	69.2%	54				29.7	28.3	29.0				29.7	29.1	29.4					26.1		26.7	46.6	6.0	0.0		12.5					87.5	25.0	20.0	100.0	37.8	$10,231	$722	$9,509
Ark Technical Univeristy Career Center	Public	9-12	215 West O Street	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Ark Technical Univeristy Career Center	No	No	No	No	(844) 804-2628	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Russellville High School	Public	10-12	2203 S Knoxville	Russellville	72802	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-3151	1,282	121	10.5	56.4%	745 (58.1%)	79 (6.2%)	345 (26.9%)	17 (1.3%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	88 (6.9%)	66.3	79^th of 305 public high schools	74.1%		68.8	67^th of 295 public high schools	77.3%	12					35.3	35.3					35.0	35.0						0.0	0.0	0.0	8.6	9.0	14.3	9.0					50.0	44.7	20.0	0.0	44.2	$11,546	$1,161	$10,384
Paris High School	Public	9-12	2000 E Wood St	Paris	72855	Logan County	Paris School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 963-2247	302	43	7.0	100.0%	255 (84.4%)	4 (1.3%)	16 (5.3%)	8 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.6%)	66.1	80^th of 305 public high schools	73.8%		49.9	147^th of 295 public high schools	50.2%	67				32.9	39.7	36.4				38.8	41.1	40.0					10.4	5.9	8.1	43.8	9.1	0.0	0.0	14.5						53.6	0.0		51.4	$11,612	$1,187	$10,425

Frequently Asked Questions about Lamar High School

Is Lamar High School a good school?

Lamar High School ranks 66^th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Lamar High School?

Lamar High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lamar Elementary School
Middle : Lamar Middle School

How many students attend Lamar High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 360 students attended Lamar High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lamar High School?

Students at Lamar High School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Lamar High School in?

Lamar School District

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