Lamar County Middle School

Q: Is Lamar County Middle School a good school?

Lamar County Middle School ranks 305 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lamar County Middle School is a public middle school located in Barnesville, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 657 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.

Academically, Lamar County Middle School performs below the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 32.1% to 38.9% in ELA and 30% to 37.3% in Math, compared to the state averages of 39.8% to 44.7% and 34.7% to 43.7%, respectively. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with a ranking between 259 and 394 out of 500-600 schools over the past 10 years, and a SchoolDigger rating ranging from 1 to 3 stars out of 5, indicating below-average performance compared to other middle schools in the state. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.87% to 57.69% over the past few years.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Monroe County Middle School-Banks Stephens Campus, which consistently outperforms Lamar County Middle School across all subject areas and grade levels, the data suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement in the school's educational programs, teaching practices, and resource allocation. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Lamar County Middle School may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance, and addressing these challenges could help the school improve its outcomes and better serve its student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

100 Burnette Rd
Barnesville, GA 30204

(770) 358-8652

District: Lamar County

SchoolDigger Rank:
305^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,073

Students who attend Lamar County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lamar County High School

Feeder schools for Lamar County Middle School:

Elementary:	Lamar County Elementary School
	Lamar County Primary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 651

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.1%

African American:

33.2%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lamar County Middle School ranks worse than 51.9% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.1%), African American (33.2%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lamar County Middle School is 16.6. (See more...)

Compare Lamar County Middle School employs 39.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lamar County Middle School is $9,073.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Lamar County Middle School 305^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Lamar County Middle 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 Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	47.28	257^th	420	38.8%
2007	49.85	255^th	445	42.7%
2008	40.52	321^st	462	30.5%
2009	46.00	292^nd	466	37.3%
2010	39.79	347^th	494	29.8%
2011	36.53	369^th	504	26.8%
2012	35.75	385^th	508	24.2%
2013	48.42	327^th	527	38.0%
2014	47.07	336^th	521	35.5%
2015	24.72	410^th	537	23.6%
2016	27.85	403^rd	545	26.1%
2017	22.14	434^th	539	19.5%
2018	40.14	323^rd	543	40.5%
2019	30.50	394^th	559	29.5%
2021	38.87	314^th	542	42.1%
2022	42.15	313^th	567	44.8%
2023	50.96	259^th	577	55.1%
2024	45.08	305^th	588	48.1%

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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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Enrollment information for Lamar County Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	318	222	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
2000	340	234	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	580
2001	366	261	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
2002	389	278	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	678
2003	389	278	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	678
2004	394	273	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	678
2005	345	256	7	7	2	n/a	n/a	7	624
2006	332	239	5	13	1	n/a	n/a	4	594
2007	314	224	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	3	557
2008	325	204	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	5	551
2009	314	183	5	13	1	n/a	n/a	9	525
2010	329	173	6	10	1	0	7	0	526
2011	351	172	5	11	1	0	11	0	551
2012	358	186	4	7	1	0	6	0	562
2013	351	223	2	11	1	0	18	0	606
2014	356	221	4	14	2	0	11	0	608
2015	344	215	3	16	0	0	15	0	593
2016	364	187	3	18	1	0	16	0	589
2017	374	188	1	22	0	1	18	0	604
2018	373	180	2	21	1	0	26	0	603
2019	365	180	2	26	1	0	34	0	608
2020	363	181	2	25	1	0	44	0	616
2021	346	196	4	22	0	0	37	0	605
2022	362	221	3	23	0	0	35	0	644
2023	371	227	4	19	0	0	36	0	657
2024	372	216	4	26	0	0	33	0	651

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	542	39.4	13.8	49.6
2000	580	36.0	16.1	52.4
2001	633	35.0	18.1	54.8
2002	678	37.0	18.3	56.6
2003	678	37.0	18.3	56.6
2004	678	36.5	18.6	54.9
2005	624	39.0	16.0	58.7
2006	594	38.0	15.6	69.7
2007	557	38.0	14.7	70.6
2008	551	35.6	15.5	65.8
2009	525	36.0	14.6	65.9
2010	526	33.0	15.9	65.8
2011	551	30.3	18.1	69.3
2012	562	34.9	16.1	71.9
2013	606	35.0	17.3	76.4
2014	608	36.0	16.8	68.8
2015	593	37.0	16.0	72.3
2016	589	38.0	15.5	71
2017	604	36.8	16.4	74.5
2018	603	36.7	16.4	73.1
2019	608	37.8	16.0	60
2020	616	39.8	15.4	59.9
2021	605	36.5	16.5	55.9
2022	644	38.7	16.6	n/a
2023	657	38.2	17.1	57.7
2024	651	39.2	16.6	78.2

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	542	39.4	13.8	49.6
2000	580	36.0	16.1	52.4
2001	633	35.0	18.1	54.8
2002	678	37.0	18.3	56.6
2003	678	37.0	18.3	56.6
2004	678	36.5	18.6	54.9
2005	624	39.0	16.0	58.7
2006	594	38.0	15.6	69.7
2007	557	38.0	14.7	70.6
2008	551	35.6	15.5	65.8
2009	525	36.0	14.6	65.9
2010	526	33.0	15.9	65.8
2011	551	30.3	18.1	69.3
2012	562	34.9	16.1	71.9
2013	606	35.0	17.3	76.4
2014	608	36.0	16.8	68.8
2015	593	37.0	16.0	72.3
2016	589	38.0	15.5	71
2017	604	36.8	16.4	74.5
2018	603	36.7	16.4	73.1
2019	608	37.8	16.0	60
2020	616	39.8	15.4	59.9
2021	605	36.5	16.5	55.9
2022	644	38.7	16.6	n/a
2023	657	38.2	17.1	57.7
2024	651	39.2	16.6	78.2

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 Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$582 (6.7%)	$8,069 (93.3%)	$8,651
2018	$532 (6.2%)	$8,025 (93.8%)	$8,557
2019	$650 (7.2%)	$8,423 (92.8%)	$9,073

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lamar County Middle 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 394^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 259^th of 577 Middle schools	25.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar County Middle School)	36.1	32.9	3.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar County)	36.1	32.9	3.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lamar County Middle School)	19.8	36.9	17.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lamar County)	19.8	36.9	17.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar County Middle School)	28.6	27	1.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar County)	28.6	27	1.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lamar County Middle School)	32.1	18.1	14%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lamar County)	32.1	18.1	14%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar County Middle School)	28.1	37.7	9.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar County)	28.1	37.7	9.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lamar County Middle School)	15.7	32.1	16.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lamar County)	15.7	32.1	16.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Lamar County Middle School)	32.2	37.7	5.5%
8th Grade Science (Lamar County)	32.2	37.7	5.5%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lamar County Middle School)	24.1	45.8	21.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lamar County)	24.1	45.8	21.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	608	657	8.1%
African American	180	227	26.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	26	19	26.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	365	371	1.6%
Two or More Races	34	36	5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60%	57.7%	2.3%

Schools Near Lamar County Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lamar County Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Burnette Rd	Barnesville	30204	Lamar County	Lamar County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 358-8652	651	39	16.6	78.2%	372 (57.1%)	216 (33.2%)	26 (4.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.1%)	45.1	305^th of 588 public middle schools	48.1%		51	259^th of 577 public middle schools	55.1%	46		32.1	38.9	33.8	31.6	30.0	37.3	29.7	26.8	$9,073	$650	$8,423
Pike County Middle School	Public	6-8	406 Hughley Rd	Zebulon	30295	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	No	(770) 567-3353	820	56	14.7	45.6%	717 (87.4%)	53 (6.5%)	31 (3.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.1%)	57.8	222^nd of 588 public middle schools	62.2%		56.4	220^th of 577 public middle schools	61.9%	2	90.7	54.0	39.8	39.0	41.2	39.9	28.8	39.0	32.2	$8,270	$122	$8,147
Rehoboth Road Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 Rehoboth Rd	Griffin	30224	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3727	569	40	14.3	80.8%	220 (38.7%)	246 (43.2%)	54 (9.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.9%)	32.3	397^th of 588 public middle schools	32.5%		40.8	328^th of 577 public middle schools	43.2%	69	46.0	26.1	37.4	30.8	22.4	38.0	26.1	6.5	21.4	$9,271	$692	$8,579
Carver Road Middle School	Public	6-8	2185 Carver Rd	Griffin	30224	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3739	467	34	13.6	85.0%	108 (23.1%)	262 (56.1%)	69 (14.8%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.9%)	27.2	429^th of 588 public middle schools	27.0%		34.3	379^th of 577 public middle schools	34.3%	50	84.0	28.9	18.4	33.5	24.8	20.9	35.0	7.4	17.4	$9,354	$877	$8,476
Upson-Lee Middle School	Public	6-8	101 Holston Dr	Thomaston	30286	Upson County	Thomaston-Upson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 647-6256	922	64	14.4	82.8%	508 (55.1%)	320 (34.7%)	35 (3.8%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.5%)	31.9	399^th of 588 public middle schools	32.1%		29.7	408^th of 577 public middle schools	29.3%	9	67.3	24.8	25.2	35.0	18.5	25.8	31.4	17.3	30.8	$8,956	$993	$7,963
Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus	Public	6-8	66 Thornton Rd	Forsyth	31029	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 994-6186	1,047	68	15.4	56.4%	695 (66.4%)	252 (24.1%)	50 (4.8%)	9 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.7%)	84.9	78^th of 588 public middle schools	86.7%		82.7	87^th of 577 public middle schools	84.9%	9	97.0	54.2	53.1	58.1	45.0	46.5	67.9	65.3	63.9	$9,104	$356	$8,748
Kennedy Road Middle School	Public	6-8	280 Kennedy Rd	Griffin	30223	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3760	413	36	11.5	99.8%	86 (20.8%)	244 (59.1%)	57 (13.8%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	15.5	512^th of 588 public middle schools	12.9%		17.6	487^th of 577 public middle schools	15.6%	25	48.0	18.8	20.4	24.4	6.8	16.8	22.8	7.3	7.4	$10,364	$799	$9,565
Cowan Road Middle School	Public	6-8	1185 Cowan Rd	Griffin	30223	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3722	555	38	14.6	100.0%	88 (15.9%)	351 (63.2%)	78 (14.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.8%)	10.1	560^th of 588 public middle schools	4.8%		11.6	541^st of 577 public middle schools	6.2%	19	30.0	12.2	16.6	16.4	4.6	14.9	10.7	3.1	6.3	$9,280	$899	$8,381

Frequently Asked Questions about Lamar County Middle School

What high school do graduates of Lamar County Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lamar County Middle School usually go on to attend Lamar County High School

How many students attend Lamar County Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 651 students attended Lamar County Middle School.

What district is Lamar County Middle School in?

Lamar County

Is Lamar County Middle School a good school?

Lamar County Middle School ranks 305^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lamar County Middle School?

Students at Lamar County Middle School are 57% White, 33% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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