Summary:
The Lamar County school district in Georgia consists of 4 schools: 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 114 out of 206 districts in the state and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other districts.
Among the schools, Lamar County Middle School stands out with the highest statewide ranking, placing 270 out of 584 Georgia middle schools and receiving a 3-star rating. Its test scores are also generally higher than the other schools, with 49.3% of 8th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 47%. In contrast, the elementary and high schools have particularly low proficiency rates in several subjects compared to state averages.
While Lamar County High School has a lower statewide ranking, it has shown improvement in its test scores over the past two years, with the percentage of students proficient or better in Algebra I increasing from 22.6% to 36.2%. However, the district as a whole faces challenges, with all schools having high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.4% at the high school to 87.33% at the primary school, indicating significant economic disadvantages in the area.
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