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Lamar Middle ranks 271 st of 459 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 266 students attended Lamar Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Lamar Middle?

Students at Lamar Middle are 84% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Lamar Middle attend?

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

Lamar Middle School in Lamar MO

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Lamar Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Lamar Middle 271^st of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Lamar Middle in the ranking list.)

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Lamar R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks Lamar R-I 222^nd of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lamar Middle

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Rank History for all students at Lamar Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	53.23	259^th	619	58.2%
2007	58.54	228^th	624	63.5%
2008	50.51	328^th	624	47.4%
2009	59.55	235^th	601	60.9%
2010	61.20	228^th	614	62.9%
2011	62.39	228^th	625	63.5%
2012	58.97	254^th	623	59.2%
2013	52.02	317^th	649	51.2%
2014	58.46	263^rd	633	58.5%
2015	42.20	369^th	585	36.9%
2016	47.87	241^st	435	44.6%
2017	64.38	167^th	568	70.6%
2018	60.40	185^th	552	66.5%
2019	57.14	230^th	587	60.8%
2021	61.33	160^th	454	64.8%
2022	59.54	165^th	459	64.1%
2023	42.46	271^st	459	41.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lamar Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.24	152^nd	192	20.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lamar Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	58.31	130^th	422	69.2%
2019	54.10	180^th	482	62.7%
2021	52.11	154^th	371	58.5%
2022	55.62	149^th	365	59.2%
2023	48.66	190^th	382	50.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lamar Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.86	115^th	195	41.0%
2022	52.75	78^th	187	58.3%

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Rank History for White students at Lamar Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	52.08	193^rd	479	59.7%
2019	48.90	248^th	527	52.9%
2021	47.88	186^th	376	50.5%
2022	48.55	177^th	381	53.5%
2023	32.18	272^nd	385	29.4%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Lamar Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	328	328
1992	434	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1993	427	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1994	391	45	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	441
1995	445	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	447
1996	445	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	447
1997	456	2	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	461
1998	441	1	2	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	449
1999	363	2	2	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	374
2000	382	2	3	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	401
2001	346	4	3	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	365
2002	404	3	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	415
2003	404	3	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	415
2004	413	3	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	424
2005	308	2	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	313
2006	298	4	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	306
2007	292	6	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	303
2008	292	4	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	305
2009	300	1	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	305
2010	295	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
2011	292	5	3	2	2	0	1	0	305
2012	284	0	2	9	1	0	26	0	322
2013	286	0	2	9	2	0	19	0	318
2014	287	0	1	11	1	0	21	0	321
2015	286	0	0	13	2	0	19	0	320
2016	275	0	1	17	3	0	19	0	315
2017	265	1	1	15	1	0	17	0	300
2018	232	0	1	15	2	0	18	0	268
2019	256	0	1	16	2	0	21	0	296
2020	249	2	1	15	3	0	22	0	292
2021	238	0	1	16	4	0	16	0	275
2022	241	4	1	11	7	0	17	0	281
2023	223	3	1	16	5	0	18	0	266

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lamar Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	328	23.4	14.0	n/a
1992	437	23.5	18.5	n/a
1993	430	23.3	18.5	n/a
1994	441	26.3	16.8	0
1995	447	30.9	14.5	n/a
1996	447	30.9	14.5	n/a
1997	461	31.2	14.8	17.8
1998	449	33.7	13.3	19.2
1999	374	33.2	11.3	28.3
2000	401	31.9	12.6	0
2001	365	31.9	11.4	0
2002	415	30.0	13.8	37.6
2003	415	30.0	13.8	37.6
2004	424	25.9	16.4	38.9
2005	313	21.6	14.5	34.5
2006	306	20.3	15.1	37.6
2007	303	20.3	14.9	43.9
2008	305	21.6	14.1	46.9
2009	305	21.3	14.3	43.6
2010	302	21.5	13.9	50.7
2011	305	21.0	14.4	55.7
2012	322	22.1	14.5	58.1
2013	318	22.9	13.8	57.2
2014	321	22.4	14.3	53
2015	320	23.0	13.9	52.8
2016	315	23.0	13.6	49.5
2017	300	22.9	13.0	49.7
2018	268	22.5	11.8	53.7
2019	296	22.9	12.8	52.7
2020	292	24.1	12.0	47.9
2021	275	22.0	12.4	44.4
2022	281	23.0	12.1	53.4
2023	266	23.3	11.4	53

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lamar Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	328	23.4	14.0	n/a
1992	437	23.5	18.5	n/a
1993	430	23.3	18.5	n/a
1994	441	26.3	16.8	0
1995	447	30.9	14.5	n/a
1996	447	30.9	14.5	n/a
1997	461	31.2	14.8	17.8
1998	449	33.7	13.3	19.2
1999	374	33.2	11.3	28.3
2000	401	31.9	12.6	0
2001	365	31.9	11.4	0
2002	415	30.0	13.8	37.6
2003	415	30.0	13.8	37.6
2004	424	25.9	16.4	38.9
2005	313	21.6	14.5	34.5
2006	306	20.3	15.1	37.6
2007	303	20.3	14.9	43.9
2008	305	21.6	14.1	46.9
2009	305	21.3	14.3	43.6
2010	302	21.5	13.9	50.7
2011	305	21.0	14.4	55.7
2012	322	22.1	14.5	58.1
2013	318	22.9	13.8	57.2
2014	321	22.4	14.3	53
2015	320	23.0	13.9	52.8
2016	315	23.0	13.6	49.5
2017	300	22.9	13.0	49.7
2018	268	22.5	11.8	53.7
2019	296	22.9	12.8	52.7
2020	292	24.1	12.0	47.9
2021	275	22.0	12.4	44.4
2022	281	23.0	12.1	53.4
2023	266	23.3	11.4	53

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lamar Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$116 (1.3%)	$8,527 (98.7%)	$8,643
2020	$996 (11.1%)	$8,009 (88.9%)	$9,005
2021	$650 (6.9%)	$8,749 (93.1%)	$9,400
2022	$594 (5.6%)	$10,094 (94.4%)	$10,688

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lamar Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 230^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 271^st of 459 Middle schools	19.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Lamar Middle)	47.9	41.6	6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lamar R-I)	47.9	41.6	6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar Middle)	39.1	15.7	23.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar R-I)	39.1	15.7	23.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lamar Middle)	42	41.4	0.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lamar R-I)	42	41.4	0.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar Middle)	43.2	23.9	19.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar R-I)	43.2	23.9	19.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Science (Lamar Middle)	55.7	37.7	18%
8th Grade Science (Lamar R-I)	55.7	37.7	18%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar Middle)	45.3	40	5.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar R-I)	45.3	40	5.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.5	4.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Lamar Middle)	91.7	95.2	3.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Lamar R-I)	27.4	46.5	19.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.9	3.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	296	266	10.1%
African American	0	3
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	16	16
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	256	223	12.9%
Two or More Races	21	18	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.7%	53%	0.3%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lamar Middle	Public	6-8	202 W 7th	Lamar	64759	Barton County	Lamar R-I	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 682-3548	266	23	11.4	53.0%	223 (83.8%)	3 (1.1%)	16 (6.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.8%)	42.5	271^st of 459 public middle schools	41.0%		59.5	165^th of 459 public middle schools	64.1%	106	41.6	41.4		37.7	15.7	23.9		$10,688	$594	$10,094
Liberal Middle	Public	6-8	205 N Payne	Liberal	64762	Barton County	Liberal R-II	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 843-6033	66	7	9.1	40.9%	66 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				65.2			52.2	$11,152	$2,103	$9,050
Lockwood Middle School	Public	7-8	400 W 4th	Lockwood	65682	Dade County	Lockwood R-I	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 232-4513	50	3	18.2	58.0%	46 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.0%)								(n/a)			27.8	33.3				$13,671	$1,992	$11,679

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