Impact of COVID-19 on Lamar 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 107th of 319 Middle schools | Ranks 141st of 330 Middle schools | 9.2% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
6th Grade English (Lamar Middle School) | 78.7 | 69 | 9.7% |
6th Grade English (Lamar School District) | 78.7 | 69 | 9.7% |
6th Grade English (Arkansas) | 72.8 | 67.6 | 5.2% |
6th Grade Math (Lamar Middle School) | 68.4 | 33.9 | 34.5% |
6th Grade Math (Lamar School District) | 68.4 | 33.9 | 34.5% |
6th Grade Math (Arkansas) | 53.7 | 47 | 6.7% |
6th Grade Science (Lamar Middle School) | 55.2 | 37.9 | 17.3% |
6th Grade Science (Lamar School District) | 55.2 | 37.9 | 17.3% |
6th Grade Science (Arkansas) | 45.8 | 40.3 | 5.5% |
6th Grade Reading (Lamar Middle School) | 36.2 | 35.3 | 0.9% |
6th Grade Reading (Lamar School District) | 36.2 | 35.3 | 0.9% |
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas) | 43.1 | 39 | 4.1% |
7th Grade English (Lamar Middle School) | 80.6 | 75.8 | 4.8% |
7th Grade English (Lamar School District) | 80.6 | 75.8 | 4.8% |
7th Grade English (Arkansas) | 78.3 | 75.1 | 3.2% |
7th Grade Math (Lamar Middle School) | 58.2 | 41.5 | 16.7% |
7th Grade Math (Lamar School District) | 58.2 | 41.5 | 16.7% |
7th Grade Math (Arkansas) | 47.7 | 39.6 | 8.1% |
7th Grade Science (Lamar Middle School) | 48.5 | 48.5 | |
7th Grade Science (Lamar School District) | 48.5 | 48.5 | |
7th Grade Science (Arkansas) | 43 | 38.5 | 4.5% |
7th Grade Reading (Lamar Middle School) | 37.9 | 40.4 | 2.5% |
7th Grade Reading (Lamar School District) | 37.9 | 40.4 | 2.5% |
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas) | 39.2 | 34.2 | 5% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 450 | 305 | 32.2% |
African American | 8 | 7 | 12.5% |
American Indian | 2 | 2 | |
Asian | 1 | 0 | 100% |
Hispanic | 37 | 32 | 13.5% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | |
White | 390 | 255 | 34.6% |
Two or More Races | 12 | 9 | 25% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 70.7% | 64.3% | 6.4% |