Lamar County, MS has 8 high schools with 4,573 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Lamar County score 39% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Lamar County meet expectations.

Lamar County, MS has 5 middle schools with 2,668 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Lamar County score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Lamar County meet expectations.

Lamar County, MS has 13 elementary schools with 5,896 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Lamar County score 48% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Lamar County exceed expectations.

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Lamar County, MS has a total population of 64,222 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lamar County, MS.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lamar County, MS.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lamar County, MS.

To read more about these statistics, please visit Lamar County, MS Internet Health Assessment.