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Lamar Middle

Summary:

Lamar Middle School is a public middle school in Lamar, Missouri, serving 266 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Lamar R-I School District, which is ranked 250 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Lamar Middle School has shown mixed performance, with some grades and subjects outperforming the state average, such as 6th and 7th grade Mathematics, while underperforming in areas like 8th grade English Language Arts. However, the school's Algebra I End of Course exam results were significantly higher than the state average. Compared to nearby Lockwood Middle School and Liberal Middle School, Lamar Middle generally outperformed these schools in most subject areas and grade levels.

One significant concern at Lamar Middle School is the high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 14.7% to 17.0% in recent years, which is higher than the nearby Lockwood Middle School. Additionally, the school serves a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting it may be facing socioeconomic challenges. While the school has seen an increase in per-student spending and a decrease in student-teacher ratio, its performance still lags behind the state average in some areas, indicating a need to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of resource allocation.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 202 W 7th
       Lamar, MO  64759-1285

(417) 682-3548

District: Lamar R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
213th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,688 Help


Students who attend Lamar Middle usually attend:

High:    Lamar High

Feeder schools for Lamar Middle:

Elementary:    East Elementary
    Lamar Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  262

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.1%
Two or more races:
6.9%
Hispanic:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lamar Middle ranks better than 52.8% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.6. (See more...)
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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 (85.1%), two or more races (6.9%), Hispanic (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lamar Middle is 11.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lamar Middle is $10,688.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lamar Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Lamar Middle 213th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Lamar Middle 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 Middle

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Rank History for all students at Lamar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 53.23 259th 619 58.2%
2007 58.54 228th 624 63.5%
2008 50.51 328th 624 47.4%
2009 59.55 235th 601 60.9%
2010 61.20 228th 614 62.9%
2011 62.39 228th 625 63.5%
2012 58.97 254th 623 59.2%
2013 52.02 317th 649 51.2%
2014 58.46 263rd 633 58.5%
2015 42.20 369th 585 36.9%
2016 47.87 241st 435 44.6%
2017 64.38 167th 568 70.6%
2018 60.40 185th 552 66.5%
2019 57.14 230th 587 60.8%
2021 61.33 160th 454 64.8%
2022 59.54 165th 459 64.1%
2023 42.46 271st 459 41.0%
2024 52.60 213th 451 52.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lamar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.24 152nd 192 20.8%
2024 41.91 101st 194 47.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lamar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.31 130th 422 69.2%
2019 54.10 180th 482 62.7%
2021 52.11 154th 371 58.5%
2022 55.62 149th 365 59.2%
2023 48.66 190th 382 50.3%
2024 54.85 157th 378 58.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lamar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.86 115th 195 41.0%
2022 52.75 78th 187 58.3%
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Rank History for White students at Lamar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.08 193rd 479 59.7%
2019 48.90 248th 527 52.9%
2021 47.88 186th 376 50.5%
2022 48.55 177th 381 53.5%
2023 32.18 272nd 385 29.4%
2024 40.03 225th 379 40.6%
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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 Middle

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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 328 328
1992 434 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1993 427 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1994 391 45 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 441
1995 445 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 447
1996 445 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 447
1997 456 2 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 461
1998 441 1 2 1 4 n/a n/a 0 449
1999 363 2 2 1 6 n/a n/a 0 374
2000 382 2 3 9 5 n/a n/a 0 401
2001 346 4 3 9 3 n/a n/a 0 365
2002 404 3 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 415
2003 404 3 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 415
2004 413 3 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 424
2005 308 2 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 313
2006 298 4 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 306
2007 292 6 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 303
2008 292 4 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 305
2009 300 1 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 305
2010 295 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2011 292 5 3 2 2 0 1 0 305
2012 284 0 2 9 1 0 26 0 322
2013 286 0 2 9 2 0 19 0 318
2014 287 0 1 11 1 0 21 0 321
2015 286 0 0 13 2 0 19 0 320
2016 275 0 1 17 3 0 19 0 315
2017 265 1 1 15 1 0 17 0 300
2018 232 0 1 15 2 0 18 0 268
2019 256 0 1 16 2 0 21 0 296
2020 249 2 1 15 3 0 22 0 292
2021 238 0 1 16 4 0 16 0 275
2022 241 4 1 11 7 0 17 0 281
2023 223 3 1 16 5 0 18 0 266
2024 223 4 2 12 3 0 18 0 262

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 328 23.4 14.0 n/a
1992 437 23.5 18.5 n/a
1993 430 23.3 18.5 n/a
1994 441 26.3 16.8 0
1995 447 30.9 14.5 n/a
1996 447 30.9 14.5 n/a
1997 461 31.2 14.8 17.8
1998 449 33.7 13.3 19.2
1999 374 33.2 11.3 28.3
2000 401 31.9 12.6 0
2001 365 31.9 11.4 0
2002 415 30.0 13.8 37.6
2003 415 30.0 13.8 37.6
2004 424 25.9 16.4 38.9
2005 313 21.6 14.5 34.5
2006 306 20.3 15.1 37.6
2007 303 20.3 14.9 43.9
2008 305 21.6 14.1 46.9
2009 305 21.3 14.3 43.6
2010 302 21.5 13.9 50.7
2011 305 21.0 14.4 55.7
2012 322 22.1 14.5 58.1
2013 318 22.9 13.8 57.2
2014 321 22.4 14.3 53
2015 320 23.0 13.9 52.8
2016 315 23.0 13.6 49.5
2017 300 22.9 13.0 49.7
2018 268 22.5 11.8 53.7
2019 296 22.9 12.8 52.7
2020 292 24.1 12.0 47.9
2021 275 22.0 12.4 44.4
2022 281 23.0 12.1 53.4
2023 266 23.3 11.4 53
2024 262 23.2 11.2 48.9

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 328 23.4 14.0 n/a
1992 437 23.5 18.5 n/a
1993 430 23.3 18.5 n/a
1994 441 26.3 16.8 0
1995 447 30.9 14.5 n/a
1996 447 30.9 14.5 n/a
1997 461 31.2 14.8 17.8
1998 449 33.7 13.3 19.2
1999 374 33.2 11.3 28.3
2000 401 31.9 12.6 0
2001 365 31.9 11.4 0
2002 415 30.0 13.8 37.6
2003 415 30.0 13.8 37.6
2004 424 25.9 16.4 38.9
2005 313 21.6 14.5 34.5
2006 306 20.3 15.1 37.6
2007 303 20.3 14.9 43.9
2008 305 21.6 14.1 46.9
2009 305 21.3 14.3 43.6
2010 302 21.5 13.9 50.7
2011 305 21.0 14.4 55.7
2012 322 22.1 14.5 58.1
2013 318 22.9 13.8 57.2
2014 321 22.4 14.3 53
2015 320 23.0 13.9 52.8
2016 315 23.0 13.6 49.5
2017 300 22.9 13.0 49.7
2018 268 22.5 11.8 53.7
2019 296 22.9 12.8 52.7
2020 292 24.1 12.0 47.9
2021 275 22.0 12.4 44.4
2022 281 23.0 12.1 53.4
2023 266 23.3 11.4 53
2024 262 23.2 11.2 48.9

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 Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $116 (1.3%) $8,527 (98.7%) $8,643
2020 $996 (11.1%) $8,009 (88.9%) $9,005
2021 $650 (6.9%) $8,749 (93.1%) $9,400
2022 $594 (5.6%) $10,094 (94.4%) $10,688

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lamar Middle

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 230th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 271st of 459 Middle schools
 19.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Lamar Middle)47.941.6
 6.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lamar R-I)47.941.6
 6.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar Middle)39.115.7
 23.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar R-I)39.115.7
 23.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lamar Middle)4241.4
 0.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lamar R-I)4241.4
 0.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar Middle)43.223.9
 19.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar R-I)43.223.9
 19.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Science (Lamar Middle)55.737.7
 18%
   8th Grade Science (Lamar R-I)55.737.7
 18%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar Middle)45.340
 5.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar R-I)45.340
 5.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.5
 4.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Lamar Middle)91.795.2
 3.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Lamar R-I)27.446.5
 19.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.9
 3.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students296266
 10.1%
African American03
American Indian25
 150%
Asian11
Hispanic1616
Pacific Islander00
White256223
 12.9%
Two or More Races2118
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.7%53%
 0.3%

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Students at Lamar Middle are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

Lamar Middle ranks 213th of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 262 students attended Lamar Middle.


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