Lamar Middle

202 W 7th, Lamar, MO 64759

CSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
255
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Lamar R-I
Barton County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 385 Missouri middle schools · How we grade
Test scores39% proficient in math & reading
49thpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
48thpercentile
Attendance16% chronically absent
63rdpercentile
Class size11.9 students per teacher
77thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Missouri middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Lamar Middle

Lamar Middle is a public middle school in Lamar, Missouri, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Lamar R-I. The school is located in a rural area in Barton County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 255 students were enrolled, with about 11.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Missouri middle school (13.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 385 Missouri middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

202 W 7th
Lamar, MO 64759
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
255 students
Students per teacher
11.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Lamar R-I
County
Barton County
NCES school ID
291785002467

Schools near Lamar Middle

All 5 schools in Lamar →
Lamar Elem.
Public · Grades 3–5 · 253 students
B0.1 mi
Lamar High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 369 students
C0.2 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.