For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 325 students in Lamar, CO.
The top ranked public middle school in Lamar, CO is Lamar Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lamar, CO public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 43% statewide average). Middle schools in Lamar have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Lamar, CO (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lamar Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
104 West Park
Lamar, CO 81052
(719) 336-7436
Lamar, CO 81052
(719) 336-7436
Grades: 6-8
| 325 students
Lamar, Colorado Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
200 North 10th St
Lamar, CO 81052
(719) 336-7741
Lamar, CO 81052
(719) 336-7741
Grades: 5-6
| 205 students
Project Acquire High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
411 East Elm
Lamar, CO 81052
(719) 336-5740
Lamar, CO 81052
(719) 336-5740
Grades: 7-12
| 49 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Lamar, CO?
The top ranked public middle schools in Lamar, CO include Lamar Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Lamar?
1 public middle schools are located in Lamar.
What is the racial composition of students in Lamar?
Lamar public middle schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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