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Lamar Middle

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Lamar Middle ranks 131 st of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

131^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 70% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Lamar Middle School is a public middle school in Lamar, Missouri, serving 262 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Lamar R-I School District, which is ranked 194 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lamar Middle School's performance has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a 4-star rating in 2024-2025 to a 2-star rating in 2022-2023. Compared to nearby schools, Lamar Middle generally performs better than Lockwood Middle School but lower than Liberal Middle. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as White students, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, has also varied over the years, with the latter two subgroups performing relatively well.

Lamar Middle's test scores in Mathematics and Science are generally above the state average, but the school's 6th-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate is lower than the state average. The school has also seen a gradual decrease in its chronic absenteeism rate, though it remains higher than nearby schools. Additionally, Lamar Middle has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to the school's overall performance challenges and the need for additional resources and support.

255

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,075

Per pupil spending ?

57.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

202 W 7th
Lamar, MO 64759-1285

(417) 682-3548

District: Lamar R-I

Students who attend Lamar Middle usually attend:

High:

Lamar High

Feeder schools for Lamar Middle:

Elementary:	East Elementary
	Lamar Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.7%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 33 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Missouri median (70th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Missouri avg41%

131^st of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 33 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

194^th of 367Lamar R-I among Missouri 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	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	131 of 438	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	52.6	213 of 451	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.5	271 of 459	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.5	165 of 459	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.3	160 of 454	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.1	230 of 587	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.4	185 of 552	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.4	167 of 568	70.6%	★★★★☆
2016	47.9	241 of 435	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.2	369 of 585	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.5	263 of 633	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.0	317 of 649	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.0	254 of 623	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.4	228 of 625	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.2	228 of 614	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.6	235 of 601	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	50.5	328 of 624	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.5	228 of 624	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.2	259 of 619	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	52.8	78 of 187	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.9	115 of 195	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	71.1	64 of 369	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	54.8	157 of 378	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.7	190 of 382	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.6	149 of 365	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.1	154 of 371	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.1	180 of 482	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.3	130 of 422	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	73 of 196	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.9	101 of 194	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.2	152 of 192	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	56.4	138 of 358	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.0	225 of 379	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.2	272 of 385	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.5	177 of 381	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.9	186 of 376	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.9	248 of 527	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.1	193 of 479	59.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2025)63rd percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)61st percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2022)58th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics53%+8 vs state

Science52%+13 vs state

English Language Arts37%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (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	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	No	No	No	(417) 682-3548	255	21	11.8	57.6%	221 (86.7%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.9%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.5%)	66.1	131^st of 438 public middle schools	70.1%		52.6	213^th of 451 public middle schools	52.8%	82	47.9	56.9		51.8	33.6	39.7		$11,075	$204	$10,871
Liberal Middle	Public	6-8	205 N Payne	Liberal	64762	Barton County	Liberal R-II	No	No	No	No	(417) 843-6033	59	6	10.0	45.8%	55 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)								(n/a)		64.6						$16,228	$890	$15,338
Lockwood Middle School	Public	7-8	400 W 4th	Lockwood	65682	Dade County	Lockwood R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 232-4513	60	3	18.0	45.0%	56 (93.3%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.0%)	29.9	322^nd of 438 public middle schools	26.5%					(n/a)		22.6	25.1	33.4		29.1	25.1	$13,183	$1,297	$11,887

Frequently Asked Questions about Lamar Middle

How many students attend Lamar Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 255 students attended Lamar Middle.

What high school do graduates of Lamar Middle attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Lamar Middle?

Students at Lamar Middle are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Lamar Middle in?

Lamar R-I

Is Lamar Middle a good school?

Lamar Middle ranks 131^st of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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