Lamar Elementary Primary School
214 North Darlington Ave
Lamar SC, 29069, Darlington County
Phone: 843-326-7575
Type: Regular Primary School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 2
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
| | 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 |
| | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % |
| Total Teachers: | 20 | | 19 | | 18 | | 19 | | 18 | | 19 | | 19 | |
| Total Students: | 272 | | 272 | | 262 | | 272 | | 287 | | 310 | | 309 | |
| Prekindergarten: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 35 | 12.9% | 34 | 11.8% | 41 | 13.2% | 30 | 9.7% |
| Kindergarten: | 87 | 32.0% | 86 | 31.6% | 83 | 31.7% | 84 | 30.9% | 75 | 26.1% | 59 | 19.0% | 83 | 26.9% |
| Grade 1: | 98 | 36.0% | 90 | 33.1% | 108 | 41.2% | 87 | 32.0% | 78 | 27.2% | 112 | 36.1% | 98 | 31.7% |
| Grade 2: | 87 | 32.0% | 96 | 35.3% | 71 | 27.1% | 66 | 24.3% | 100 | 34.8% | 98 | 31.6% | 98 | 31.7% |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Student By Gender: |
| Male: | 140 | 51.5% | 137 | 50.4% | 139 | 53.1% | 147 | 54.0% | 140 | 48.8% | 153 | 49.4% | 162 | 52.4% |
| Female: | 132 | 48.5% | 135 | 49.6% | 123 | 46.9% | 125 | 46.0% | 139 | 48.4% | 149 | 48.1% | 143 | 46.3% |
| Student By Races: |
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.4% | 2 | 0.8% | 3 | 1.1% | 3 | 1.0% | 2 | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic: | 7 | 2.6% | 3 | 1.1% | 2 | 0.8% | 2 | 0.7% | 3 | 1.0% | 4 | 1.3% | 5 | 1.6% |
| Black: | 137 | 50.4% | 145 | 53.3% | 151 | 57.6% | 159 | 58.5% | 158 | 55.1% | 199 | 64.2% | 204 | 66.0% |
| White: | 123 | 45.2% | 119 | 43.8% | 105 | 40.1% | 108 | 39.7% | 123 | 42.9% | 105 | 33.9% | 100 | 32.4% |
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races: | 5 | 1.8% | 4 | 1.5% | 2 | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Lunch Program: |
| Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 205 | 75.4% | 206 | 75.7% | 196 | 74.8% | 211 | 77.6% | 207 | 72.1% | 231 | 74.5% | 237 | 76.7% |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 16 | 5.9% | 19 | 7.0% | 21 | 8.0% | 9 | 3.3% | 22 | 7.7% | 25 | 8.1% | 28 | 9.1% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 13.60 | | 14.32 | | 14.56 | | 14.32 | | 15.94 | | 16.30 | | 16.30 | |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
| PASS |
| 2003 | English/Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 74.3% | 77.7% | N/A |
| 2004 | English/Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 75.3% | 81.6% | N/A |
| 2005 | English/Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 67.6% | 83.4% | N/A |
| 2006 | English/Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 72.8% | 82.3% | N/A |
| 2003 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 74.4% | 78.7% | N/A |
| 2004 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 71.6% | 79.8% | N/A |
| 2005 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 75.4% | 81.3% | N/A |
| 2006 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 68.8% | 79.3% | N/A |
| 2003 | Science | 3rd Grade | % met std | 31.3% | 45.5% | N/A |
| 2004 | Science | 3rd Grade | % met std | 25% | 48% | N/A |
| 2005 | Science | 3rd Grade | % met std | 41.1% | 61.2% | N/A |
| 2006 | Science | 3rd Grade | % met std | 45.2% | 53% | N/A |
| 2003 | Social Studies | 3rd Grade | % met std | 28.9% | 48.8% | N/A |
| 2004 | Social Studies | 3rd Grade | % met std | 36.8% | 61.5% | N/A |
| 2005 | Social Studies | 3rd Grade | % met std | 53.4% | 75.6% | N/A |
| 2006 | Social Studies | 3rd Grade | % met std | 59.1% | 70.8% | N/A |
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Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| | 2007 |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 31.8% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 68.2% |
| |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 16.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 13.6% |
| Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | 86.4% |
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| Mean Base Salary: | $45,320.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $31,135.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | $47,560.0 |
