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Best Schools in Lamar, MO
Lamar, MO has 13 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 2,306 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Lamar exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lamar, MO
The top high schools in Lamar, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Liberal High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberal R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 116 Students
2. Jasper Co. High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jasper Co. R-v • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 236 Students
3. Golden City High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Golden City R-iii • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 84 Students
4. Lamar High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 393 Students
5. Bronaugh High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bronaugh R-vii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 74 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lamar, MO
The top middle schools in Lamar, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lamar Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar R-i • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 266 Students
2. Liberal Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberal R-ii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 66 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lamar, MO
The top elementary schools in Lamar, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jasper Co. Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jasper Co. R-v • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 236 Students
2. Lamar Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar R-i • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 268 Students
3. Liberal Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberal R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 119 Students
4. Bronaugh Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bronaugh R-vii • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 102 Students
5. East Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 275 Students
6. Golden City Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Golden City R-iii • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 71 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lamar, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lamar, MO has a total population of 5,961 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lamar, MO
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, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
36.04 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.27 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
28.77 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lamar, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lamar, MO.
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, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lamar, MO
How many schools are in Lamar, MO?
Lamar, MO has 13 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 2,306 students in total.
How do schools in Lamar perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Lamar score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Lamar exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lamar?
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: 45%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Lamar
2 of 4 schools in Lamar carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Lamar. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.