Lamar High School

Lamar High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1900 Thunder Dr,  Lamar, CO
Lamar School District No. Re-2
4.0
2.0
441 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1110
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
6%
Reading Proficiency
40%
Average GPA
3.58
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.58
Reading Proficiency
40%
Math Proficiency
6%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
26
Full Time Teachers
26
Teachers in First or Second Year
15%
College Prep
Average SAT
1110
Math
550
Verbal
560
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
24
Reading
26
Science
24
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
13.3%
State Average
30.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
225:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.3%
Female
49.7%
Hispanic
60.2%
White
38%
Two or more races
1.1%
Black
<1%
Native American
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Colorado State University 44 Students
University of Colorado - Colorado Springs 42 Students
Lamar Community College 35 Students
University of Colorado Boulder 29 Students
Colorado State University Pueblo 26 Students
University of Northern Colorado 22 Students
University of Denver 21 Students
Colorado Mesa University 20 Students
Metropolitan State University of Denver 19 Students
University of Wyoming 18 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 17 Students
Psychology 15 Students
Business 12 Students
Biology 8 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 7 Students
Marketing 7 Students
Finance 6 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 6 Students
Accounting 6 Students
Automotive Mechanics 6 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 26 Reviews
4.0 Freshman
4/28/2017
Really good school. Ton of school and mascot spirit. A few out there teachers but good administration. A few facilities in the district could be updated and there's a little funny business here and there, but overall pretty good.
3.0 NicheUser
6/27/2016
The sports teams are really awesome, as far as extracurricular activities go...
4.0 NicheUser
6/27/2016
Sports, NHS, and StuCo are fabulous.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.0 2 Reviews
1.0 student
9/15/2021
this school is completely unreasonable. my sister suffers from UC along with relatively mild diabetes. the nurses here who said they would ,,take care of her" while she was here, are completely incompetent. when my sister tries to go to the nurses to get assistance from them, they give her tylenol a...
3.0 parent
6/14/2021
Some of the staff in this school are hard to work with. Our child has an IEP and one of his teachers argued with him about what he was allowed. I told him to go back and tell her it’s in his IEP. She apologized a day later and gave what he needed. This wasn’t the only incident. Other teachers go abo...

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Lamar High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Lamar, CO, in the Lamar neighborhood, and is served by the Lamar School District No. Re-2 in Colorado. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 441 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 6% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 40% are proficient in reading. Lamar High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.58, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1110 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $193,248. Discover additional schools in the area, like Cornerstone Christian Academy, Lamar Middle School, Parkview Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Lamar has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Lamar High School.

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