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Liberal High School vs. Lamar High School

Should you attend Liberal High School or Lamar High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Liberal High School
205 N Payne
Liberal, MO 64762
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Lamar High School
202 W 7th
Lamar, MO 64759
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Liberal High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Lamar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 110 students in grades 9-12, Liberal High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 374 students in grades 9-12, Lamar High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
110 students
374 students
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This chart displays total students of Lamar High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
27 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Lamar High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Liberal High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lamar High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#697 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
#1072 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Liberal High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lamar High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
40-44%
(Top 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Liberal High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lamar High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
(Top 1% in MO)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Liberal High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lamar High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-59%
(Top 30% in MO)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Liberal High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lamar High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
90-94%
(Top 30% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Liberal High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Lamar High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Liberal High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lamar High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
23
92
Grade 10 Students
34
89
Grade 11 Students
25
110
Grade 12 Students
28
83

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lamar High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lamar High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Liberal High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lamar High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
96%
85%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Liberal High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lamar High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Liberal High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lamar High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.08
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of Liberal High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lamar High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Liberal High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lamar High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Liberal High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lamar High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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