Lamar High School
School Overview
Lamar High School is a public school located in Lamar, Arkansas. It is a school in Lamar School District district.
According to the Arkansas state assessment result, 35% of students are proficient in Math learning and 38% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 489 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1 where a total of 36 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 489 students are attending Lamar High School. By gender, there are 233 and 256 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Lamar High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 41 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Black | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 37 | 13 | 24 |
| Total | 41 | 16 | 25 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 36 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Lamar High School and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 97.2% of teachers are certified. 91.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 36 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 35 | 97.2% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 2.8% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 2.8% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 5.6% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 489 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 2,712 Households |
| Population | 6,977 |
| Male | 3,400 |
| Female | 3,623 |
| Child Population | 2,003 |
| Total Housing Units | 3,274 Units |
| Average House Value | $104,100 |
| Average Rent Cost | $616 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.70% |
| Average Household Income | $42,117 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 89.26% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Lamar High School offers 5 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 64 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 85 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Lamar High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 5 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 64 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 4 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 14 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 46 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 85 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 1 harassment and bullying has been reported at Lamar High School. There are 1 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Lamar School District
In Lamar School District, 3 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.