Enrollment
255
Middle
DISTRICT 290 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAMAR R-I·NCES 291785002467
LAMAR MIDDLE
202 W 7TH, LAMAR, MO 64759 · (417) 682-3548 · Barton County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL255 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
147 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within LAMAR R-I. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs PeersEnglish Language Arts
35.2%
MO avg 49.5% . -39.5pp since 2023
Math
67.0%
MO avg 48.7% . +21.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the MO DVT (Growth), Missouri's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 50 and 49. Reading and writing scores are down about 40 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 21 points.
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
65.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.2%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+15.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 65% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
255
-13 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 11.9:1
% White
87%
was 87%
% Hispanic
6%
was 6%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About LAMAR MIDDLE
LAMAR MIDDLE is a tight-knit middle-grades school in LAMAR, Missouri, operated by LAMAR R-I. The school caters to 255 students in grades 6 through 8. That puts it 45% below the typical public school in Missouri, which averages around 461 students.
Across the 4 schools in LAMAR R-I (1,158 students total), LAMAR MIDDLE accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
In terms of who attends, LAMAR MIDDLE records that nearly all students (87%) are White. Other groups include 6% Hispanic, 5% multiracial.
On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.9:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.0:1, putting LAMAR MIDDLE tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 58% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, LAMAR MIDDLE performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 50.2%, the actual is 65.2%, a residual of +15.0 points.
Around the school, census data for Barton County shows median household income runs about $51,635, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 17%. LAMAR MIDDLE is one of 10 public schools in Barton County (combined enrollment of about 1,593 students).
Nearest neighbor: LAMAR ELEM., around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around LAMAR MIDDLE. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts LAMAR MIDDLE at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 49.5%.
Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.
Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 5%: 268 students in 2018 compared to 255 in 2025.
On this page, members of the LAMAR MIDDLE community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
Barton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,690
Census ACS
Median income
$51,635
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,593 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LAMAR R-I
- LAMAR HIGHHigh · 369 students
- EAST ELEM.Elementary · 281 students
- LAMAR ELEM.Elementary · 253 students
- LAMAR CAREERTECHNICAL CENTERHigh
- LOCKWOOD SPECL. EDUC. COOP.Combined
Other schools in LAMAR
- LAMAR HIGHHigh · 369 students
- EAST ELEM.Elementary · 281 students
- LAMAR ELEM.Elementary · 253 students
- LAMAR CAREERTECHNICAL CENTERHigh
Nearby schools
- LAMAR ELEM.0.1 mi · 253
- LAMAR HIGH0.2 mi · 369
- EAST ELEM.1.4 mi · 281
- JASPER CO. ELEM.11.1 mi · 241
- Jasper Co. High School11.2 mi · 213
- SHELDON ELEM.11.2 mi · 123
Frequently asked questions
About LAMAR MIDDLEHow large is LAMAR MIDDLE?
LAMAR MIDDLE enrolls approximately 255 students in grades 06-08.
Is LAMAR MIDDLE an elementary, middle, or high school?
LAMAR MIDDLE is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LAMAR MIDDLE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LAMAR MIDDLE is approximately 11.9:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at LAMAR MIDDLE?
At LAMAR MIDDLE, the student body is approximately 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees LAMAR MIDDLE?
LAMAR MIDDLE is overseen by LAMAR R-I in Barton County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.