Lamar High

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Lamar High ranks 109 th of 237 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

216 North Darlington Avenue
Lamar, SC 29069

(843) 326-5543

District: Darlington 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
109^th of 237 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,811

Feeder schools for Lamar High:

Elementary:	Lamar-Spaulding Elementary
Middle:	Spaulding Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 269

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.3%

White:

35.7%

Two or more races:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lamar High ranks better than 54% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Darlington 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (48.3%), White (35.7%), two or more races (10%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lamar High is 13.4, which is the 2^nd best among 4 high schools in the Darlington 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Lamar High employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lamar High is $20,811, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Darlington 01 School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lamar High:

SchoolDigger ranks Lamar High 109^th of 237 South Carolina public high schools. (See Lamar High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Darlington 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Darlington 01 44^th of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lamar High

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Rank History for all students at Lamar High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2005	35.12	153^rd	187	18.2%
2006	37.92	160^th	191	16.2%
2007	50.90	131^st	191	31.4%
2008	36.40	135^th	185	27.0%
2009	71.83	50^th	188	73.4%
2010	54.85	97^th	199	51.3%
2011	32.33	142^nd	199	28.6%
2012	65.63	70^th	202	65.3%
2013	31.94	152^nd	203	25.1%
2014	49.76	111^th	210	47.1%
2015	32.79	152^nd	232	34.5%
2016	26.23	174^th	231	24.7%
2017	37.36	117^th	223	47.5%
2018	40.78	102^nd	216	52.8%
2019	38.98	115^th	225	48.9%
2021	43.16	120^th	227	47.1%
2022	37.79	136^th	226	39.8%
2023	48.07	109^th	237	54.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lamar High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	53.72	70^th	214	67.3%
2019	47.36	83^rd	217	61.8%
2021	55.37	67^th	213	68.5%
2022	43.80	116^th	220	47.3%
2023	53.57	86^th	226	61.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Lamar High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	28.50	150^th	210	28.6%
2019	31.68	133^rd	213	37.6%
2021	38.79	124^th	213	41.8%
2022	24.80	172^nd	220	21.8%
2023	22.41	170^th	223	23.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Lamar High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	53.47	74^th	213	65.3%
2019	45.16	98^th	218	55.0%
2021	44.41	111^th	215	48.4%
2022	57.19	78^th	224	65.2%
2023	65.56	62^nd	229	72.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Lamar High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	54.52	66^th	183	63.9%
2019	50.30	76^th	184	58.7%
2021	58.75	53^rd	178	70.2%
2022	54.26	72^nd	190	62.1%
2023	47.98	93^rd	199	53.3%

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Rank History for White students at Lamar High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	78.15	13^th	185	93.0%
2019	43.46	89^th	191	53.4%
2021	71.21	40^th	189	78.8%
2022	31.52	130^th	192	32.3%
2023	74.66	42^nd	197	78.7%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of 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: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lamar High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	164	311	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	475
1989	164	294	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	458
1990	168	280	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	448
1991	155	301	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	457
1992	160	274	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	436
1993	161	287	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	449
1994	153	288	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	442
1995	138	255	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	394
1996	138	255	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	394
1997	148	260	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	409
1998	145	257	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	403
1999	137	237	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	375
2000	120	244	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	366
2001	108	216	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	326
2002	100	243	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	346
2003	100	243	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	346
2004	122	250	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	374
2005	121	251	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	374
2006	121	226	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	348
2007	117	227	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	346
2008	112	234	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	347
2009	82	227	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	310
2010	88	213	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	303
2011	97	190	0	1	1	0	1	290
2012	112	171	0	2	2	0	1	288
2013	102	180	0	3	3	0	0	288
2014	91	169	0	2	1	0	0	263
2015	96	178	0	6	0	0	1	281
2016	87	185	1	7	0	0	1	281
2017	100	186	1	7	0	1	2	297
2018	98	162	2	10	0	0	0	272
2019	106	146	0	6	0	0	9	267
2020	101	140	0	7	0	0	12	260
2021	86	140	0	10	0	0	13	249
2022	95	132	0	12	0	0	28	267
2023	96	130	0	16	0	0	27	269

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	475	35.4	13.4	n/a
1989	458	34.8	13.1	n/a
1990	448	33.7	13.2	n/a
1991	457	33.9	13.4	49
1992	436	30.2	14.4	50.9
1993	449	29.5	15.2	53.9
1994	442	32.8	13.5	46.6
1995	394	36.7	10.7	31
1996	394	36.7	10.7	31
1997	409	35.0	11.7	53.8
1998	403	35.8	11.3	51.4
1999	375	36.8	10.2	60.5
2000	366	35.8	10.2	58.5
2001	326	29.8	10.9	62
2002	346	29.8	11.6	65
2003	346	29.8	11.6	65
2004	374	29.6	12.6	70.1
2005	374	28.3	13.2	71.4
2006	348	30.5	11.4	72.7
2007	346	42.0	8.2	70.2
2008	347	28.0	12.4	74.9
2009	310	27.0	11.5	72.3
2010	303	21.0	14.4	79.2
2011	290	20.5	14.1	79
2012	288	22.5	12.8	77.1
2013	288	24.0	12.0	77.4
2014	263	23.0	11.4	74.5
2015	281	21.0	13.3	73.3
2016	281	21.0	13.3	100
2017	297	18.8	15.7	100
2018	272	20.0	13.6	100
2019	267	20.0	13.3	100
2020	260	20.0	13.0	100
2021	249	21.0	11.8	100
2022	267	23.0	11.6	100
2023	269	20.0	13.4	100

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	475	35.4	13.4	n/a
1989	458	34.8	13.1	n/a
1990	448	33.7	13.2	n/a
1991	457	33.9	13.4	49
1992	436	30.2	14.4	50.9
1993	449	29.5	15.2	53.9
1994	442	32.8	13.5	46.6
1995	394	36.7	10.7	31
1996	394	36.7	10.7	31
1997	409	35.0	11.7	53.8
1998	403	35.8	11.3	51.4
1999	375	36.8	10.2	60.5
2000	366	35.8	10.2	58.5
2001	326	29.8	10.9	62
2002	346	29.8	11.6	65
2003	346	29.8	11.6	65
2004	374	29.6	12.6	70.1
2005	374	28.3	13.2	71.4
2006	348	30.5	11.4	72.7
2007	346	42.0	8.2	70.2
2008	347	28.0	12.4	74.9
2009	310	27.0	11.5	72.3
2010	303	21.0	14.4	79.2
2011	290	20.5	14.1	79
2012	288	22.5	12.8	77.1
2013	288	24.0	12.0	77.4
2014	263	23.0	11.4	74.5
2015	281	21.0	13.3	73.3
2016	281	21.0	13.3	100
2017	297	18.8	15.7	100
2018	272	20.0	13.6	100
2019	267	20.0	13.3	100
2020	260	20.0	13.0	100
2021	249	21.0	11.8	100
2022	267	23.0	11.6	100
2023	269	20.0	13.4	100

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 High

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$908 (5.7%)	$848 (5.3%)	$1,756 (11.1%)	$12,005 (75.7%)	$2,095 (13.2%)	$14,100 (88.9%)	$15,857
2020	$932 (5.7%)	$831 (5.1%)	$1,763 (10.7%)	$12,456 (75.7%)	$2,236 (13.6%)	$14,692 (89.3%)	$16,455
2021	$953 (5.3%)	$1,088 (6.0%)	$2,041 (11.3%)	$13,827 (76.3%)	$2,262 (12.5%)	$16,089 (88.7%)	$18,130
2022	$1,043 (5.2%)	$1,024 (5.1%)	$2,067 (10.3%)	$15,482 (77.1%)	$2,538 (12.6%)	$18,020 (89.7%)	$20,087
2023	$1,865 (9.0%)	$1,266 (6.1%)	$3,131 (15.0%)	$15,012 (72.1%)	$2,667 (12.8%)	$17,680 (85.0%)	$20,811

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lamar High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 115^th of 225 High schools	Ranks 109^th of 237 High schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Lamar High)	70	52.5	17.5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Darlington 01)	65.9	64.2	1.7%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)	68.6	68.3	0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Lamar High)	63.8	57.7	6.1%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Darlington 01)	50.6	47.7	2.9%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)	67.2	59.1	8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Lamar High)	71.1	88	16.9%
End of Course English 1 (Darlington 01)	73.4	82.5	9.1%
End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)	78.9	84	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	267	269	0.7%
African American	146	130	11%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	16	166.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	106	96	9.4%
Two or More Races	9	27	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Lamar High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2023)	EOCEP Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (2023)	EOCEP English 1 (2023)	EOCEP English 2 (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Lamar High	Public	9-12	216 North Darlington Avenue	Lamar	29069	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 326-5543	269	20	13.4	100.0%	96 (35.7%)	130 (48.3%)	16 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.0%)	48.1	109^th of 237 public high schools	54.0%		37.8	136^th of 226 public high schools	39.8%	27	52.5	57.7	88.0	50.7	$20,811	$1,865	$1,266	$3,131	$15,012	$2,667	$17,680
Lee Central High	Public	9-12	1800 Wisacky Highway	Bishopville	29010	Lee County	Lee 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 428-4010	450	44	10.2	100.0%	22 (4.9%)	415 (92.2%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	10.6	214^th of 237 public high schools	9.7%		4.7	221^st of 226 public high schools	2.2%	7	30.7	39.8	70.9	24.5	$15,273	$1,168	$694	$1,863	$10,404	$3,006	$13,410
Lee High	Public	9-12	990 Wisacky Highway	Bishopville	29010	Lee County	Dept Of Correction N04	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 896-2531	5	3	1.6		1 (20.0%)	4 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Darlington County Institute of Technology	Public	9-12	160 Pinedale Drive	Darlington	29532	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 398-4796	0	18	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hartsville High	Public	9-12	701 Lewellyn Avenue	Hartsville	29550	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 383-3130	1,133	81	13.9	100.0%	500 (44.1%)	445 (39.3%)	65 (5.7%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (10.4%)	39.7	135^th of 237 public high schools	43.0%		39.7	124^th of 226 public high schools	45.1%	11	65.4	43.2	80.7	60.2	$14,599	$886	$1,157	$2,043	$10,916	$1,640	$12,556
West Florence High	Public	9-12	221 North Beltline Drive	Florence	29501	Florence County	Florence 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 664-8472	1,807	102	17.7	64.6%	714 (39.5%)	812 (44.9%)	132 (7.3%)	26 (1.4%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	119 (6.6%)	46.8	114^th of 237 public high schools	51.9%		47.9	103^rd of 226 public high schools	54.4%	11	68.9	51.5	82.7	58.2	$11,041	$502	$1,008	$1,510	$8,191	$1,340	$9,531
Mayo High For Math Science & Technology	Public	9-12	405 Chestnut Street	Darlington	29532	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 398-5050	334	23	14.5	100.0%	188 (56.3%)	98 (29.3%)	11 (3.3%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.8%)	96.5	4^th of 237 public high schools	98.3%		98	3^rd of 226 public high schools	98.7%	1	100.0	97.4	100.0	93.1	$16,056	$1,368	$1,340	$2,708	$11,604	$1,744	$13,348
School Governor's School for Science and Mathematics	Public	11-12	401 Railroad Avenue	Hartsville	29550	Darlington County	Governor's School for Science and Mathematics	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 383-3902	257			1.2%	131 (51.0%)	31 (12.1%)	20 (7.8%)	73 (28.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				99.1
Darlington High	Public	9-12	525 Spring Street	Darlington	29532	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 398-5140	1,054	73	14.4	100.0%	265 (25.1%)	623 (59.1%)	50 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	113 (10.7%)	23.7	176^th of 237 public high schools	25.7%		22.7	174^th of 226 public high schools	23.0%	2	45.4	35.9	77.8	51.6	$14,864	$1,112	$1,220	$2,331	$10,815	$1,718	$12,533
South Florence High	Public	9-12	3200 South Irby Street	Florence	29505	Florence County	Florence 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 664-8190	1,643	101	16.3	76.6%	634 (38.6%)	796 (48.4%)	103 (6.3%)	8 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (6.1%)	34.6	147^th of 237 public high schools	38.0%		38.8	129^th of 226 public high schools	42.9%	18	57.9	46.6	82.6	47.1	$11,161	$621	$889	$1,510	$8,300	$1,351	$9,651

Frequently Asked Questions about Lamar High

How many students attend Lamar High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 269 students attended Lamar High.

What district is Lamar High in?

Darlington 01

Is Lamar High a good school?

Lamar High ranks 109^th of 237 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Lamar High?

Lamar High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lamar-Spaulding Elementary
Middle : Spaulding Middle

What is the racial makeup of Lamar High?

Students at Lamar High are 48% African American, 36% White, 10% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

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