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Lamar Middle School

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Lamar Middle School ranks 141 st of 327 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

141^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 327 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 57% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Lamar Middle School in Lamar, AR, serves 294 students in grades 6 through 8 and is part of the Lamar School District, which holds a 4-star rating. The school has a history of solid performance, but recent data reveals a school of stark contrasts, with an exceptional strength in 8th-grade academics and a rapidly changing student population.

The most striking feature of Lamar Middle School is its outstanding performance in advanced math. In the 2025-2026 school year, 100% of 8th graders taking the Algebra exam were proficient, a perfect score that far exceeds the state average of 73.9% and is significantly higher than nearby Dover Middle School (85.7%). This success extends to other subjects for 8th graders, who outperformed state averages in English Language Arts, Reading, Math, and Science. However, this success is not uniform across all grades. 5th and 6th graders at Lamar consistently score below state averages, creating a unique "V-shaped" trajectory where the school becomes more effective as students get older. This is a clear contrast to schools like Russellville Middle School, where 6th graders outperform 7th graders in math.

This academic picture is set against a backdrop of extreme economic disadvantage. Nearly 99% of Lamar Middle School students were eligible for free or reduced lunch in the 2024-2025 school year, a dramatic increase from 64% just two years prior. This rate is far higher than any nearby school, such as Clarksville Middle School (73.78%). Despite this challenge, the school shows remarkable resilience. Its 8th-grade math proficiency (56.4%) is higher than Dover Middle School's (39.1%), even though Dover has a much lower poverty rate. The school's overall ranking has dipped to a 3-star rating, but its ability to propel older students to success, especially in advanced math, suggests a focused and effective program that is making a real difference for its students.

294

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,904

Per pupil spending ?

99%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 Elberta Street
Lamar, AR 72846

(479) 885-6511

District: Lamar School District

Students who attend Lamar Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lamar High School

Feeder schools for Lamar Middle School:

Elementary:

Lamar Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.0%

Hispanic:

8.5%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2016 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Arkansas median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg40%

Arkansas avg41%

141^st of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

72^nd of 251Lamar School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2019	56.0	234 of 488	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.7	215 of 480	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.7	281 of 485	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	57.7	200 of 494	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	32.0	340 of 466	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	68.5	135 of 471	71.3%	★★★★☆
2013	68.6	140 of 476	70.6%	★★★★☆
2012	62.1	202 of 468	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	47.3	296 of 471	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.9	222 of 457	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.5	196 of 445	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.0	214 of 439	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.8	177 of 440	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	55.3	141 of 327	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.9	194 of 324	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.1	178 of 335	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.8	141 of 330	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.4	93 of 318	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	61.5	124 of 330	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.4	107 of 319	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.3	119 of 318	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.4	106 of 315	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.6	104 of 312	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.4	117 of 275	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.1	140 of 280	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.4	133 of 278	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.8	117 of 265	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.3	122 of 264	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	47.8	154 of 254	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.0	133 of 240	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.9	89 of 223	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.6	103 of 225	54.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra100%+63 vs state

Science42%~ state avg

Mathematics38%-6 vs state

Reading35%-6 vs state

English Language Arts34%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (2026)					ATLAS Algebra (2026)		ATLAS Science (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lamar Middle School	Public	6-8	301 Elberta Street	Lamar	72846	Johnson County	Lamar School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 885-6511	294	21	14.0	99.0%	250 (85.0%)	3 (1.0%)	25 (8.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	55.3	141^st of 327 public middle schools	56.9%		42.9	194^th of 324 public middle schools	40.1%	53	24.8	33.8	34.1	44.8	34.5	22.6	35.1	35.0	45.8	34.7	30.1	31.2	35.1	56.4	37.7	100.0	100.0	33.3	36.4	43.8	55.2	42.5	$11,904	$1,745	$10,160
Clarksville Middle School	Public	6-7	1801 Clark Road	Clarksville	72830	Johnson County	Clarksville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 705-3240	370	25	14.6	73.8%	185 (50.0%)	6 (1.6%)	129 (34.9%)	26 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	18 (4.9%)	36.6	224^th of 327 public middle schools	31.5%		33.3	231^st of 324 public middle schools	28.7%	7		36.2	27.7		32.1		34.1	28.3		31.3		35.7	39.5		37.4				33.0	39.4		36.0	$13,081	$800	$12,282
Dover Middle School	Public	5-8	135 College Street	Dover	72837	Pope County	Dover School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 331-4814	375	27	13.7	64.3%	345 (92.0%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	60.6	120^th of 327 public middle schools	63.3%		71.6	66^th of 324 public middle schools	79.6%	54	40.6	36.0	41.9	41.2	39.9	40.5	37.1	45.2	42.4	41.3	50.6	39.3	41.9	39.1	42.8	85.7	85.7	46.9	41.5	52.7	53.0	48.6	$12,228	$541	$11,687
Russellville Intermediate School	Public	5	1201 West 4th Place	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-2650	436	28	15.4	62.8%	276 (63.3%)	20 (4.6%)	95 (21.8%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.7%)								(n/a)	43.7				43.5	42.9				42.8	58.9				58.9			58.7				58.7	$10,719	$749	$9,970
Russellville Middle School	Public	6-7	1203 West 4th Place	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-2557	795	59	13.3	66.3%	464 (58.4%)	51 (6.4%)	220 (27.7%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (6.3%)	71.1	81^st of 327 public middle schools	75.2%		53.5	146^th of 324 public middle schools	54.9%	65		44.7	43.1		44.0		44.9	45.2		45.0		58.1	48.1		53.4				52.1	50.7		51.4	$12,170	$697	$11,473

Frequently Asked Questions about Lamar Middle School

Is Lamar Middle School a good school?

Lamar Middle School ranks 141^st of 327 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Lamar Middle School in?

Lamar School District

What is the racial makeup of Lamar Middle School?

Students at Lamar Middle School are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Lamar Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 294 students attended Lamar Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Lamar Middle School attend?

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

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresNewJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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