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Lamar County High School

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Lamar County High School ranks 239 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

239^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 47% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Lamar County High School is a public high school located in Barnesville, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 826 students. The school is part of the Lamar County School District, which is ranked 114 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lamar County High School's performance on the Georgia Milestones Assessments is consistently lower than the state averages and the nearby high-performing schools like Mary Persons High School and Pike County High School. The school's proficiency rates range from 18.2% to 41.2%, while the state averages range from 29.6% to 47.6%. Additionally, Lamar County High School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.39% to 68.4%, which is significantly higher than the nearby high-performing schools.

Despite the lower academic performance, Lamar County High School's graduation rates are generally on par with the state average, ranging from 84.4% to 90.4%. The school's spending per student has increased from $8,043 in 2016-2017 to $9,089 in 2018-2019, which is on par with the nearby schools. However, Lamar County High School has a slightly higher student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.1 to 17.0, compared to the nearby high-performing schools like Mary Persons High School (16.0) and Pike County High School (15.0). Focusing on improving test scores, providing more support for socioeconomically disadvantaged students, and potentially exploring ways to reduce the student-teacher ratio could be areas of focus for the school to improve its performance and better serve its students.

831

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,011

Per pupil spending ?

91.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Trojan Way
Barnesville, GA 30204

(770) 358-8641

District: Lamar County

Feeder schools for Lamar County High School:

Elementary:	Lamar County Elementary School
	Lamar County Primary School
Middle:	Lamar County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.0%

African American:

34.3%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 46th percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (35% vs 42% meeting standards)

!American Literature and Composition scores 12 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg35%

Georgia avg42%

239^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

114^th of 206Lamar County among Georgia districts

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

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	38.7	239 of 452	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.0	327 of 458	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.9	238 of 442	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.9	223 of 429	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.9	264 of 410	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.3	236 of 438	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.1	240 of 428	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.4	263 of 420	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.8	240 of 426	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.7	235 of 435	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.6	236 of 425	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.6	236 of 425	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.1	216 of 396	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.6	284 of 402	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	46.2	218 of 384	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	37.2	272 of 372	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	34.9	277 of 370	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	33.3	272 of 358	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	41.6	219 of 335	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology39%-5 vs state

United States History37%~ state avg

Algebra I36%-9 vs state

American Literature and Composition28%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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 American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lamar County High School	Public	9-12	1 Trojan Way	Barnesville	30204	Lamar County	Lamar County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 358-8641	831	52	15.9	91.1%	465 (56.0%)	285 (34.3%)	37 (4.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.9%)	38.7	239^th of 452 public high schools	47.1%		25	327^th of 458 public high schools	28.6%	88	28.1	36.2	38.9	36.8	$12,011	$992	$11,020
Pike County High School	Public	9-12	331 Pirate Dr	Zebulon	30295	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	No	(770) 567-8770	1,075	72	15.0	36.5%	934 (86.9%)	72 (6.7%)	34 (3.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.0%)	46.3	190^th of 452 public high schools	58.0%		45.8	209^th of 458 public high schools	54.4%	19	39.4	38.2	49.8	22.7	$13,342	$1,312	$12,030
Zebulon High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	7360 Highway 19 S	Zebulon	30295	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	Yes	No	(770) 567-8489	34	2	17.0	55.9%	30 (88.2%)	2 (5.9%)	2 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Upson-Lee High School	Public	9-12	268 Knight Trl	Thomaston	30286	Upson County	Thomaston-Upson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 647-8171	1,177	80	14.6		602 (51.1%)	440 (37.4%)	68 (5.8%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (4.8%)	22.8	342^nd of 452 public high schools	24.3%		31	287^th of 458 public high schools	37.3%	55	24.8	22.9	27.7	21.2	$13,256	$788	$12,469
Spalding High School	Public	9-12	433 Wilson Rd	Griffin	30224	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3775	1,208	79	15.2	82.4%	433 (35.8%)	553 (45.8%)	146 (12.1%)	10 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	62 (5.1%)	27.8	312^th of 452 public high schools	31.0%		25.4	324^th of 458 public high schools	29.3%	12	25.1	23.6	34.9	25.4	$14,283	$1,230	$13,053
Mary Persons High School	Public	9-12	310 Montpelier Ave	Forsyth	31029	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	No	(478) 994-2812	1,323	84	15.7	43.7%	892 (67.4%)	313 (23.7%)	55 (4.2%)	14 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (3.6%)	69.8	86^th of 452 public high schools	81.0%		75.8	64^th of 458 public high schools	86.0%	22	50.4	53.3	59.9	52.0	$12,641	$267	$12,374
AZ Kelsey Academy	Public	9-12	200 A Z Kelsey Ave	Griffin	30223	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-4365	47	7	6.6	97.9%	15 (31.9%)	24 (51.1%)	3 (6.4%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.5%)								(n/a)				16.7
Griffin High School	Public	9-12	1617 W Poplar St	Griffin	30224	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3752	1,505	86	17.5	98.7%	241 (16.0%)	929 (61.7%)	246 (16.3%)	10 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (4.9%)	16	382^nd of 452 public high schools	15.5%		20	363^rd of 458 public high schools	20.7%	19	21.8	15.8	16.6	17.9	$12,859	$1,139	$11,720

Frequently Asked Questions about Lamar County High School

What is the racial makeup of Lamar County High School?

Students at Lamar County High School are 56% White, 34% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Is Lamar County High School a good school?

Lamar County High School ranks 239^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Lamar County High School in?

Lamar County

What schools feed into Lamar County High School?

Lamar County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lamar County Elementary School
Elementary : Lamar County Primary School
Middle : Lamar County Middle School

How many students attend Lamar County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 831 students attended Lamar County High School.

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