Summary:
The Lamar Middle school, serving grades 6-8, is the sole middle school in the Lamar R-I school district located in Missouri. With an enrollment of 262 students, Lamar Middle has emerged as a strong-performing middle school, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and steadily improving its statewide ranking over the past few years.
Lamar Middle's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with proficiency rates on state assessments (MAP tests) generally higher than the district and state averages, especially in mathematics and science. The school's Algebra I end-of-course proficiency rate of 76.4% in 2023-2024 is significantly higher than the district (31%) and state (41.5%) averages, indicating the school's effectiveness in preparing students for advanced mathematics coursework.
While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 14.7% in 2023-2024 is a metric to monitor, the school's overall funding, with a spending per student of $10,688 in 2021-2022, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.2 to 1 in 2023-2024, suggest the school is well-equipped to support student learning and address any challenges. As the sole middle school in the Lamar R-I district, Lamar Middle stands out as a strong-performing institution that is effectively serving the educational needs of its community.
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