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Lamar County Middle School

Q: Is Lamar County Middle School a good school?

Lamar County Middle School ranks 277 th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

277^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 52% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Lamar County Middle School in Barnesville, GA, serves 633 students in grades 6–8 as part of the Lamar County district, and has climbed steadily from a 1-star to a 3-star rating over the past decade, now ranking in the 52nd percentile statewide.

This school stands out as a solid mid-performer in a region with wide disparities. In math, 6th graders hit 40.6% proficiency—nearly matching the state average—while 7th and 8th graders trail slightly. But the real story is how Lamar County compares to its neighbors. Just a few miles away, Cowan Road Middle School posts 6th grade math proficiency of just 10.4%, and Kennedy Road Middle School sits at 16.2%—meaning Lamar County's rate is more than double or even quadruple those schools. Science is a genuine strength: 8th graders scored 29.8% proficient, matching the state average and far exceeding the Griffin-Spalding schools, where rates range from 3.7% to 13.8%. The school has now hit at-or-above-state-average science proficiency for three straight years, a notable feat given that 100% of students now qualify for free/reduced lunch—up from 57.7% just two years ago.

Chronic absenteeism has also improved dramatically, dropping from 26.7% to 17.7%—exactly matching the state average. Special education students rank in the 56th percentile statewide, the school's strongest subgroup showing. The main challenge is social studies, where only 28.8% of 8th graders are proficient versus the state's 40.2%, though the school exceeded the state average in 2022-2023, showing capacity exists. Spending is efficient at $11,609 per student—less than most nearby districts—yet outcomes beat higher-spending peers like Griffin-Spalding County. While Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus (87th percentile) and Pike County Middle School (71st percentile) outperform Lamar County, this school is clearly a bright spot in its immediate area, with a decade-long upward trajectory that shows no signs of stalling.

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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Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2016 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Georgia median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (35% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Social Studies scores 11 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg35%

Georgia avg40%

277^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 26 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

115^th of 201Lamar 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
2026	47.3	277 of 578	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.5	270 of 585	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.1	304 of 578	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.0	259 of 569	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.1	311 of 558	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
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%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	35.8	291 of 480	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.9	264 of 494	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.3	285 of 489	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.0	245 of 485	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.4	281 of 482	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	51.0	250 of 550	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.4	254 of 567	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.0	266 of 558	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.0	262 of 553	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.3	299 of 544	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	41.4	304 of 550	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.3	274 of 569	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.3	337 of 561	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.2	237 of 559	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.5	317 of 553	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	47.8	189 of 425	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.2	237 of 442	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.3	365 of 437	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.3	275 of 429	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.0	238 of 431	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	32.6	284 of 404	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.4	281 of 415	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.8	307 of 417	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.4	259 of 429	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.1	299 of 425	29.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)56th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)55th percentile~ school

Male (2026)45th percentile-7 vs school

African American (2026)39th percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)30th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics38%-5 vs state

Science30%~ state avg

Social Studies29%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (2026)	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 (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	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	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	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 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%)	47.3	277^th of 578 public middle schools	52.1%		49.5	270^th of 585 public middle schools	53.8%	7		40.6	33.6	40.8	29.8	28.8		$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%)	67.2	165^th of 578 public middle schools	71.5%		63.3	186^th of 585 public middle schools	68.2%	21	97.3	42.5	47.1	49.4	35.6	50.8	80.1	$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%)	36	356^th of 578 public middle schools	38.4%		45.6	295^th of 585 public middle schools	49.6%	61	95.2	25.9	42.7	37.1	13.8	22.0	80.0	$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%)	30.5	395^th of 578 public middle schools	31.7%		25.5	436^th of 585 public middle schools	25.5%	41	76.9	22.7	21.9	53.5	7.8	21.0	44.4	$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%)	41.2	315^th of 578 public middle schools	45.5%		34.7	378^th of 585 public middle schools	35.4%	63	97.2	38.2	36.8	39.0	16.4	24.6	85.4	$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%)	83.9	76^th of 578 public middle schools	86.9%		81.2	95^th of 585 public middle schools	83.8%	19	82.1	56.6	47.6	59.7	57.8	66.1		$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%)	12	529^th of 578 public middle schools	8.5%		15.5	511^th of 585 public middle schools	12.6%	18	32.1	16.2	22.3	13.1	3.7	5.9	24.1	$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%)	12.5	526^th of 578 public middle schools	9.0%		12.1	542^nd of 585 public middle schools	7.4%	16	52.2	10.4	18.1	22.9	5.8	9.5	17.4	$13,533	$1,369	$12,164

Frequently Asked Questions about Lamar County Middle School

Is Lamar County Middle School a good school?

Lamar County Middle School ranks 277^th of 578 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

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

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