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Best Schools in Lamar, SC
Lamar, SC has 13 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 5 elementary) serving 7,560 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 23%, 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, SC
The top high schools in Lamar, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Florence High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1807 Students
2. Hartsville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Darlington 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1133 Students
3. Lee Central High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 450 Students
4. Lamar High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Darlington 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 269 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lamar, SC
The top middle schools in Lamar, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Spaulding Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Darlington 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 204 Students
2. Hartsville Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Darlington 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 921 Students
3. Henry L. Sneed Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 693 Students
4. Lee Central Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 358 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lamar, SC
The top elementary schools in Lamar, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lamar-spaulding Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Darlington 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 466 Students
2. Bay Road Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Darlington 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 540 Students
3. Brockington Elementary Magnet
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 301 Students
4. Dennis Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 393 Students
5. Christian Pathway/ Starting Steps School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Christian Pathway/ Starting Steps School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 25 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lamar, SC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lamar, SC has a total population of 4,300 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lamar, SC
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, SC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
44.21 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.91 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
37.29 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lamar, SC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lamar, SC.
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, SC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lamar, SC
How many schools are in Lamar, SC?
Lamar, SC has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 7,560 students in total.
How do schools in Lamar perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Lamar score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 23%, 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: 41%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 18%
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 11%
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- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 22%
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 10%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Lamar
3 of 3 schools in Lamar carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Lamar. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.