Best Schools in Lamar County, GA
Lamar County, GA has 6 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 3,516 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Lamar County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lamar County, GA
The top high schools in Lamar County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lamar County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 808 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lamar County, GA
The top middle schools in Lamar County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lamar County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 657 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lamar County, GA
The top elementary schools in Lamar County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lamar County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 553 Students
2. Lamar County Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 802 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lamar County, GA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lamar County, GA has a total population of 18,500 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lamar County, GA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lamar County, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.16 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.95 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.21 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lamar County, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lamar County, GA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lamar County, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lamar County, GA
How many schools are in Lamar County, GA?
Lamar County, GA has 6 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 3,516 students in total.
How do schools in Lamar County perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Lamar County score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Lamar County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lamar County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Lamar County
1 places in Lamar County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (1)
- Barnesville (4)
School districts (1)
- Lamar County (4 schools)