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Lamar County Middle School

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Lamar County Middle School ranks 270 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

270^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 54% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Lamar County Middle School is a public middle school located in Barnesville, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 651 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.

Academically, Lamar County Middle School's performance, as measured by the Milestones Assessment, is generally below the state average across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 32.7% (6th grade) to 37.7% (8th grade), compared to the state averages of 41.3% to 39.8%. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 28.8% (6th grade) to 49.3% (8th grade), compared to the state averages of 37.3% to 47%. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 259 out of 577 Georgia middle schools (2022-2023) to 314 out of 542 (2020-2021), and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 1 star (2016-2017 to 2018-2019) to 3 stars (2022-2023 and 2024-2025).

Interestingly, when compared to the nearby Monroe County Middle School-Banks Stephens Campus, which is about 15 miles away, Lamar County Middle School consistently underperforms in academic proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 57.69% in 2022-2023 to 78.19% in 2023-2024, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. While the school's spending per student has remained relatively stable, ranging from $8,557 in 2017-2018 to $9,073 in 2018-2019, it is unclear how effectively these resources are being utilized to support student learning and academic achievement.

633

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,609

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Burnette Rd
Barnesville, GA 30204

(770) 358-8652

District: Lamar County

Students who attend Lamar County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lamar County High School

Feeder schools for Lamar County Middle School:

Elementary:	Lamar County Elementary School
	Lamar County Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.7%

African American:

31.1%

Hispanic:

4.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Georgia median (54th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg36%

Georgia avg40%

270^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 30 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	49.5	270 of 584	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.1	305 of 588	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.0	259 of 577	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.1	313 of 567	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.9	314 of 542	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.5	394 of 559	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.1	323 of 543	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	22.1	434 of 539	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	27.8	403 of 545	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.7	410 of 537	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	47.1	336 of 521	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.4	327 of 527	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.8	385 of 508	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.5	369 of 504	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	39.8	347 of 494	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.0	292 of 466	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.5	321 of 462	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.9	255 of 445	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.3	257 of 420	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics39%~ state avg

English Language Arts36%-5 vs state

Science33%+4 vs state

Social Studies30%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	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 Algebra I End of Course	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
Pike County Middle School	Public	6-8	406 Hughley Rd	Zebulon	30295	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	No	(770) 567-3353	777	57	13.6	43.2%	671 (86.4%)	50 (6.4%)	33 (4.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.3%)	63.3	186^th of 584 public middle schools	68.2%		57.8	222^nd of 588 public middle schools	62.2%	36	78.4	39.5	41.7	37.1	37.2	51.7	49.8	40.5	50.4	$12,806	$541	$12,265
Rehoboth Road Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 Rehoboth Rd	Griffin	30224	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3727	543	39	13.8	100.0%	210 (38.7%)	237 (43.6%)	55 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.2%)	45.6	295^th of 584 public middle schools	49.5%		32.3	397^th of 588 public middle schools	32.5%	102	93.5	30.8	30.4	41.8	28.4	30.4	51.1	21.0	36.7	$15,751	$2,188	$13,563
Carver Road Middle School	Public	6-8	2185 Carver Rd	Griffin	30224	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3739	435	34	12.7	100.0%	86 (19.8%)	258 (59.3%)	57 (13.1%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.0%)	25.5	436^th of 584 public middle schools	25.3%		27.2	429^th of 588 public middle schools	27.0%	7	70.8	26.6	26.4	18.2	28.2	22.9	43.5	2.3	13.0	$14,255	$1,174	$13,081
Upson-Lee Middle School	Public	6-8	101 Holston Dr	Thomaston	30286	Upson County	Thomaston-Upson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 647-6256	894	66	13.6		464 (51.9%)	322 (36.0%)	39 (4.4%)	10 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (6.6%)	34.7	378^th of 584 public middle schools	35.3%		31.9	399^th of 588 public middle schools	32.1%	21	66.7	31.6	28.8	29.0	36.8	26.7	32.4	15.6	25.5	$12,953	$976	$11,977
Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus	Public	6-8	66 Thornton Rd	Forsyth	31029	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 994-6186	1,062	65	16.2	49.7%	718 (67.6%)	241 (22.7%)	56 (5.3%)	9 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.4%)	81.2	95^th of 584 public middle schools	83.7%		84.9	78^th of 588 public middle schools	86.7%	17	84.6	49.0	47.7	54.1	49.6	45.8	66.7	65.7	75.5	$11,224	$484	$10,740
Kennedy Road Middle School	Public	6-8	280 Kennedy Rd	Griffin	30223	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3760	428	31	13.7	100.0%	94 (22.0%)	239 (55.8%)	62 (14.5%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	15.5	511^th of 584 public middle schools	12.5%		15.5	512^th of 588 public middle schools	12.9%	1	65.4	21.2	17.1	16.7	19.0	8.8	24.2	7.8	14.7	$13,772	$1,046	$12,727
Cowan Road Middle School	Public	6-8	1185 Cowan Rd	Griffin	30223	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3722	530	38	14.0	100.0%	87 (16.4%)	324 (61.1%)	83 (15.7%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.5%)	12.1	541^st of 584 public middle schools	7.4%		10.1	560^th of 588 public middle schools	4.8%	19	57.1	15.2	19.6	19.4	10.1	12.8	17.0	2.7	8.3	$13,533	$1,369	$12,164

Frequently Asked Questions about Lamar County Middle School

What high school do graduates of Lamar County Middle School attend?

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

Is Lamar County Middle School a good school?

Lamar County Middle School ranks 270^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lamar County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 633 students attended Lamar County Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lamar County Middle School?

Students at Lamar County Middle School are 60% White, 31% African American, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Lamar County Middle School in?

Lamar County

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.