Lamar High

216 North Darlington Avenue, Lamar SC, 29069 | Darlington County School District | 843-326-7500
  • grades 9-12
  • students 272
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 75% 59% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 4 in Lamar
  • Ranked #0 of 1645 in South Carolina
Proficiency Averages
47%Lamar
47%South Carolina

Lamar High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Darlington County School District" in Lamar, SC. There are a total of 272 students and 20 teachers at Lamar High, for a student to teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

Lamar High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 75.0%, which is 59% higher than the South Carolina average.

Lamar High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students272
Teachers20
Student/Teacher ratio14:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Lamar High, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All75%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School70-79%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All75%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School70-79%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Lamar High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictSouth CarolinaNational
White 34.4% 42.0% 52.7% 51.1%
Black 62.5% 53.2% 34.8% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.9% 1.5% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6% 1.3% 7.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.8% 0.3% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.8% 2.2% 3.0% 3.1%

Lamar demographics profile

StatisticLamarSouth CarolinaNational
Population6,0005,148,714328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,29417391
Median age49.738.837.7
Male/Female ratio0.7:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)56%56%55%
Speak English98%93%79%
Speak Spanish0%4%13%

Education level achieved in Lamar

IndexLamarSouth CarolinaNational
Completed 8th grade76.5%83.0%84.3%
Completed high school74.9%81.6%83.0%
Completed some college47.2%56.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree28.1%35.6%38.5%
Completed bachelors21.0%26.5%30.3%
Completed masters6.2%9.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.6%2.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.0%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Lamar High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.