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Lamar County High School

Lamar County · Lamar County · 1 Trojan Way, Barnesville, GA 30204.0

(770)358-8641

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5/10
#223
Rank 223 out of 384
Top 58%
English Language Arts4/10 · #273 · 31st percentile
Mathematics6/10 · #179 · 54th percentile
Science5/10 · #217 · 45th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Barnesville is a small, tight-knit community about an hour south of Atlanta, where Friday night football and a strong sense of local pride define the culture as much as the classroom. Lamar County High School shows particular strength in math relative to its peers, making it a decent fit for families with STEM-minded students looking for a more rural, close-community setting. For families drawn to small-town Georgia life — where teachers tend to know their students by name and community roots run deep — this school offers a grounded, familiar environment worth considering.

Student Demographics

193 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

White
114 (59%)
African American
59 (31%)
Hispanic
11 (6%)
Other
9 (5%)

Key Indicators

Socioeconomically Disadvantaged193 (100%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

1,655
Enrollment
51.84
Teachers (FTE)
31.9:1
Student-Staff Ratio
4
Administrators (FTE)

Graduation Rate

87.6%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

1
AP Courses
offered
8.8%
AP Participation
of students
71
AP Enrollment
students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs4/10 · #256 · 34th percentile

13 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in Georgia.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found