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B−

Lamar Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

202 W 7th, Lamar, MO 64759 · (417) 682-3548 · Part of Lamar R-I School District

City Township’s School Grade B− better than 48% of Missouri school districts

Directions
Students
255
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Lamar Middle

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 45% of Missouri’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Next stop for City Township kids: Lamar High

On the path

Where City Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

3–5Lamar Elem.in Lamar
6–8Lamar MiddleYou are here
9–12Lamar Highin Lamar

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency39%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 45.2%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Missouri’s 2,023 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

202 W 7th, Lamar

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 677
Grade 799
Grade 879
Enrollment over time
275’20
281’21
266’22
262’23
255’24

Down 7.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 87%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 5%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Lamar Middle from City Township families.

Other schools in Lamar R-I School District

The district →
East Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Lamar
281 students12:1
Lamar Elem.
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Lamar
B−
253 students12:1
Lamar High
High · Grades 9–12 · Lamar
C
369 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Missouri’s other public schools; City Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.