South Lamar School

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

 300 Sls Road
       Millport, AL  35576-0309


(205) 662-4411

District: Lamar County

SchoolDigger Rank:
136th of 680 Alabama Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,016 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  604

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.4%
African American:
7.8%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57% Help


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Compare Details South Lamar School ranks better than 80% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details South Lamar School ranks better than 87.5% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.25. (See more...)
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Compare Details South Lamar School ranks better than 87.1% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.21. (See more...)
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Compare Details South Lamar School has the smallest alternative school student body size in the Lamar County School District. Racial makeup is: White (87.4%), African American (7.8%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lamar County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Lamar School is 17.2, which is the lowest among 3 alternative schools in the Lamar County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Lamar School is $9,016. 1 alternative schools in the Lamar County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South Lamar School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Lamar School 136th of 680 Alabama public elementary schools. (See South Lamar School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks South Lamar School 55th of 439 Alabama public middle schools. (See South Lamar School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks South Lamar School 48th of 371 Alabama public high schools. (See South Lamar School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Lamar School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at South Lamar School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.22 111th 623 82.2%
2005 67.83 191st 688 72.2%
2006 59.63 276th 689 59.9%
2007 58.98 310th 698 55.6%
2008 54.69 328th 698 53.0%
2009 55.80 328th 696 52.9%
2010 73.98 139th 704 80.3%
2011 62.09 298th 709 58.0%
2012 46.02 464th 696 33.3%
2013 50.69 434th 696 37.6%
2014 44.85 399th 695 42.6%
2015 32.27 492nd 691 28.8%
2016 29.82 500th 691 27.6%
2017 52.05 339th 688 50.7%
2018 57.97 300th 680 55.9%
2019 66.73 204th 681 70.0%
2021 65.06 226th 692 67.3%
2022 69.84 183rd 687 73.4%
2023 76.40 136th 680 80.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at South Lamar School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.06 286th 392 27.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at South Lamar School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 43.42 347th 567 38.8%
2018 55.96 294th 651 54.8%
2019 69.87 140th 649 78.4%
2021 67.70 174th 653 73.4%
2022 70.57 144th 651 77.9%
2023 73.33 127th 623 79.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at South Lamar School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 52.91 306th 639 52.1%
2018 45.19 382nd 640 40.3%
2019 60.86 239th 646 63.0%
2021 58.47 254th 656 61.3%
2022 68.32 184th 656 72.0%
2023 77.92 119th 645 81.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at South Lamar School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 49.03 342nd 639 46.5%
2018 61.51 252nd 650 61.2%
2019 68.62 181st 650 72.2%
2021 71.89 157th 669 76.5%
2022 69.29 184th 669 72.5%
2023 71.23 165th 649 74.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at South Lamar School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.50 318th 508 37.4%
2019 50.19 251st 529 52.6%
2021 56.01 209th 539 61.2%
2022 61.84 181st 540 66.5%
2023 69.37 128th 528 75.8%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at South Lamar School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.91 238th 407 41.5%
2005 55.97 167th 415 59.8%
2006 40.88 265th 409 35.2%
2007 56.09 185th 412 55.1%
2008 47.46 236th 417 43.4%
2009 31.73 321st 425 24.5%
2010 64.91 145th 435 66.7%
2011 67.92 135th 435 69.0%
2012 69.33 112th 436 74.3%
2013 67.78 116th 436 73.4%
2014 53.84 194th 438 55.7%
2015 60.84 138th 430 67.9%
2016 43.50 241st 432 44.2%
2017 46.58 229th 432 47.0%
2018 64.17 139th 423 67.1%
2019 60.17 161st 437 63.2%
2021 63.77 126th 440 71.4%
2022 76.50 68th 432 84.3%
2023 82.25 55th 437 87.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at South Lamar School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 81.40 11th 195 94.4%
2022 50.17 97th 256 62.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at South Lamar School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 40.98 210th 349 39.8%
2018 55.75 170th 396 57.1%
2019 54.74 161st 396 59.3%
2021 71.39 69th 415 83.4%
2022 83.73 23rd 421 94.5%
2023 80.00 41st 410 90.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at South Lamar School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 50.67 184th 380 51.6%
2018 65.05 115th 392 70.7%
2019 53.87 176th 399 55.9%
2021 60.82 134th 415 67.7%
2022 80.02 57th 423 86.5%
2023 73.15 82nd 417 80.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at South Lamar School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 42.41 220th 380 42.1%
2018 61.59 132nd 397 66.8%
2019 62.21 129th 399 67.7%
2021 65.00 103rd 418 75.4%
2022 71.96 85th 427 80.1%
2023 82.92 51st 419 87.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at South Lamar School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.33 137th 331 58.6%
2019 49.37 148th 343 56.9%
2021 51.60 146th 369 60.4%
2022 66.95 89th 376 76.3%
2023 75.03 66th 370 82.2%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at South Lamar School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.92 143rd 357 59.9%
2005 75.95 43rd 359 88.0%
2006 53.65 177th 357 50.4%
2007 62.93 137th 358 61.7%
2008 56.47 167th 359 53.5%
2009 45.53 229th 357 35.9%
2010 54.46 178th 358 50.3%
2011 68.20 90th 360 75.0%
2012 78.00 36th 358 89.9%
2013 59.15 142nd 358 60.3%
2014 58.75 140th 358 60.9%
2015 92.47 24th 353 93.2%
2016 55.60 146th 351 58.4%
2017 23.96 273rd 353 22.7%
2018 52.67 172nd 356 51.7%
2019 81.70 55th 366 85.0%
2021 62.64 114th 371 69.3%
2022 44.81 190th 367 48.2%
2023 86.21 48th 371 87.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at South Lamar School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 16.50 290th 315 7.9%
2018 34.33 234th 349 33.0%
2019 81.21 51st 358 85.8%
2021 66.26 90th 361 75.1%
2022 36.78 230th 361 36.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at South Lamar School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 14.74 299th 343 12.8%
2018 42.19 213th 347 38.6%
2019 94.36 18th 354 94.9%
2021 68.87 90th 359 74.9%
2022 48.10 178th 367 51.5%
2023 91.72 31st 358 91.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at South Lamar School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 36.43 207th 339 38.9%
2018 60.92 138th 350 60.6%
2019 56.29 157th 357 56.0%
2021 48.30 171st 366 53.3%
2022 42.63 191st 366 47.8%
2023 74.48 70th 358 80.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at South Lamar School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.47 190th 300 36.7%
2019 67.05 86th 313 72.5%
2021 55.35 111th 319 65.2%
2022 37.58 191st 326 41.4%
2023 87.36 39th 317 87.7%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of 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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by a parent
Monday, February 26, 2018

Open Quote Great school. Lots of opportunity for growth. Students that want to learn are given ample opportunity. Those that don't are in every school. My incredibly shy child really came out of her shell and blossomed here. Close Quote


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Monday, March 21, 2011

Open Quote The school is very poor, with broken down and aged equipment. Though some with great abilities, students are often pulled down by those who desire to 'make a scene'. Speaking from personal experience, the teachers hardly have control over the volume in the classes. There are far too many students and not enough teachers to control the level. Thirty three teachers and over five hundred students in the minature community created.
Even with five hundred students, there are no clubs or after school events that do not deal with sports or high level academics. There is no 'anime club', 'sports club', or even a 'library club'. The most that can be found is the rarely active newspaper club.
Technologically, we are behind most schools. Some schools will let students work on laptops, iPads, or even computers set up in rooms. Cellphones could be used as a way to learn. There is so much potential in the technology, but so little chance to express and use it. Close Quote



Enrollment information for South Lamar School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 963 963
1989 779 164 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 945
1990 758 163 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 921
1991 759 151 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 910
1992 733 144 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 877
1993 700 156 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 856
1994 642 137 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 779
1995 610 143 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 753
1996 610 143 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 753
1997 607 136 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 743
1998 582 143 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 725
1999 563 150 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 714
2000 552 133 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 688
2001 542 109 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 651
2002 499 113 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 614
2003 499 113 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 614
2004 451 105 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2005 425 98 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 525
2006 467 103 3 0 0 n/a n/a 2 575
2007 435 96 0 2 0 n/a n/a 2 535
2008 444 89 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2009 438 93 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 535
2010 444 90 1 5 0 n/a n/a 2 542
2011 429 89 1 2 2 0 3 0 526
2012 460 87 1 1 2 0 4 0 555
2013 451 77 1 1 0 0 6 0 536
2014 456 69 0 2 0 0 11 0 538
2015 446 69 0 1 0 0 17 0 533
2016 470 70 1 5 0 0 17 0 563
2017 457 74 1 4 0 0 19 0 555
2018 496 74 1 5 0 0 14 0 590
2019 481 68 1 8 0 0 14 0 572
2020 507 73 1 9 0 0 15 0 605
2021 513 70 1 9 0 0 11 0 604
2022 522 65 1 3 0 0 18 0 609
2023 528 47 1 4 0 0 24 0 604

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 South Lamar School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 963 46.0 20.9 0
1989 945 49.0 19.2 n/a
1990 921 47.0 19.5 0
1991 910 47.0 19.3 n/a
1992 877 46.0 19.0 n/a
1993 856 42.0 20.4 n/a
1994 779 41.7 18.7 n/a
1995 753 41.0 18.4 n/a
1996 753 41.0 18.4 n/a
1997 743 41.2 18.0 24.8
1998 725 41.5 17.5 24
1999 714 38.7 18.4 33.9
2000 688 38.6 17.8 33
2001 651 36.7 17.7 36.6
2002 614 37.5 16.4 41.9
2003 614 37.5 16.4 41.9
2004 562 35.0 16.1 44.8
2005 525 35.0 15.0 43.4
2006 575 34.0 16.9 43.3
2007 535 35.4 15.1 40.5
2008 539 35.8 15.1 36.7
2009 535 33.5 15.8 42.8
2010 542 32.8 16.5 46.1
2011 526 35.5 14.8 48.3
2012 555 33.5 16.5 45.8
2013 536 36.0 14.8 50.9
2014 538 45.0 11.9 52.6
2015 533 29.0 18.3 55
2016 563 30.0 18.7 57.5
2017 555 30.3 18.3 54.4
2018 590 30.3 19.4 53.9
2019 572 32.5 17.5 50.3
2020 605 32.8 18.4 50.6
2021 604 34.8 17.3 49.7
2022 609 33.8 18.0 44.5
2023 604 35.0 17.2 57

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 South Lamar School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 963 46.0 20.9 0
1989 945 49.0 19.2 n/a
1990 921 47.0 19.5 0
1991 910 47.0 19.3 n/a
1992 877 46.0 19.0 n/a
1993 856 42.0 20.4 n/a
1994 779 41.7 18.7 n/a
1995 753 41.0 18.4 n/a
1996 753 41.0 18.4 n/a
1997 743 41.2 18.0 24.8
1998 725 41.5 17.5 24
1999 714 38.7 18.4 33.9
2000 688 38.6 17.8 33
2001 651 36.7 17.7 36.6
2002 614 37.5 16.4 41.9
2003 614 37.5 16.4 41.9
2004 562 35.0 16.1 44.8
2005 525 35.0 15.0 43.4
2006 575 34.0 16.9 43.3
2007 535 35.4 15.1 40.5
2008 539 35.8 15.1 36.7
2009 535 33.5 15.8 42.8
2010 542 32.8 16.5 46.1
2011 526 35.5 14.8 48.3
2012 555 33.5 16.5 45.8
2013 536 36.0 14.8 50.9
2014 538 45.0 11.9 52.6
2015 533 29.0 18.3 55
2016 563 30.0 18.7 57.5
2017 555 30.3 18.3 54.4
2018 590 30.3 19.4 53.9
2019 572 32.5 17.5 50.3
2020 605 32.8 18.4 50.6
2021 604 34.8 17.3 49.7
2022 609 33.8 18.0 44.5
2023 604 35.0 17.2 57

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Lamar School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,160 (12.9%) $7,853 (87.1%) $9,016

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Lamar School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 204th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 136th of 680 Elementary schools
 10%
Ranks 161st of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 55th of 437 Middle schools
 24.3%
Ranks 55th of 366 High schoolsRanks 48th of 371 High schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Lamar School)90.263.6
 26.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lamar County)77.562.8
 14.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Lamar School)65.857.5
 8.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lamar County)56.955.3
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Lamar School)3761.4
 24.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lamar County)4252.6
 10.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Lamar School)69.265.7
 3.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lamar County)59.952.7
 7.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Lamar School)53.737.5
 16.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lamar County)31.924.7
 7.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Lamar School)64.142.5
 21.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lamar County)37.428.1
 9.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%
End of Course Mathematics (South Lamar School)53.525
 28.5%
   End of Course Mathematics (Lamar County)4715.3
 31.7%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (South Lamar School)53.521.9
 31.6%
   End of Course Science (Lamar County)5023.6
 26.4%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students572604
 5.6%
African American6847
 30.9%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic84
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White481528
 9.8%
Two or More Races1424
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.3%57%
 6.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 604 students attended South Lamar School.

Students at South Lamar School are 87% White, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races.

South Lamar School ranks 136th of 680 Alabama alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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