Middle Schools in Lamar County

Summary:

There is only one middle school located in Lamar County, Georgia - Lamar County Middle School. The school serves students in grades 6-8 and has seen fluctuating performance in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 259th out of 577 Georgia middle schools in 2022-2023 to 305th out of 588 in 2023-2024, and currently ranking 270th out of 584 for the 2024-2025 school year.

Lamar County Middle School's academic performance on the Milestones Assessment is mixed, with proficiency rates below the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics for most grade levels, except for 8th grade Mathematics where the school outperforms the state. However, in Science and Social Studies for 8th grade, the school's proficiency rates are higher than the state average. The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 78.19% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, and has a slightly higher student-teacher ratio of 16.6 compared to the state average.

While there is only one middle school in the Lamar County area, the analysis of Lamar County Middle School's performance and characteristics highlights areas of strength and potential improvement. The school's fluctuating ranking and mixed academic performance suggest the need for further investigation and targeted interventions to support student learning and achievement. Additionally, the high poverty rate and slightly higher student-teacher ratio may present challenges that the school and district need to address to ensure all students receive a high-quality education.

District Detail

#3 Trojan Way
Barnesville, GA 30204

(770) 358-5891

SchoolDigger Rank:
114^th of 206 Georgia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,872

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lamar County Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Burnette Rd	Barnesville	30204	Lamar County	Lamar County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 358-8652	633	40	16.0	100.0%	378 (59.7%)	197 (31.1%)	28 (4.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.3%)	49.5	270^th of 584 public middle schools	53.8%		45.1	305^th of 588 public middle schools	48.1%	35	32.7	36.2	37.7	28.8	39.1	49.3	32.9	29.6	$11,609	$970	$10,639

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pike County	9.65 mi	5	40^th
Griffin-Spalding County	11.71 mi	19	174^th
Thomaston-Upson County	12.36 mi	5	140^th
Monroe County	12.9 mi	5	29^th
Department of Corrections	14.7 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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