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Lamar School

544 Lindley Road, Meridian, MS, 39305-0393 -

School Notes Overview:

Lamar School’s mission is to educate each individual by providing a challenging and purposeful college preparatory curriculum in a safe, respectful, Christian environment. A challenging curriculum taught by qualified faculty within a strong moral environment is the cornerstone of the Lamar School program. At Lamar, our focus is on the future, specifically in making sure a child reaches his/her goals. We provide a safe, supportive Christian learning environment promotes student achievement. Education is the key to all opportunities. An educational program’s goal is to prepare students to become confident, self-directed lifelong learners, and to realize their potential in society. Lamar Middle/High School offers a full range of courses designed to meet college admissions standards and requirements. Honors classes and Advanced Placement courses in English, French, and calculus further equip our students to meet future academic challenges. A wide variety of elective courses allow each student to pursue his/her individual interests for a well-balanced and meaningful academic experience....

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School Overview:

	Lamar School
School Membership(s)	State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 12
County	Lauderdale County, MS
Student Body
Total Students	604 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MS) School Avg.
% Students of Color	2%	12%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 39 students
	Grade 1 - 45 students
	Grade 2 - 43 students
	Grade 3 - 32 students
	Grade 4 - 46 students
	Grade 5 - 51 students
	Grade 6 - 45 students
	Grade 7 - 41 students
	Grade 8 - 49 students
	Grade 9 - 54 students
	Grade 10 - 58 students
	Grade 11 - 54 students
	Grade 12 - 47 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	30 teachers
	This School	(MS) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:19	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	176 days	178 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

Lamar School’s mission is to educate each individual by providing a challenging and purposeful college preparatory curriculum in a safe, respectful, Christian environment. A challenging curriculum taught by qualified faculty within a strong moral environment is the cornerstone of the Lamar School program. At Lamar, our focus is on the future, specifically in making sure a child reaches his/her goals. We provide a safe, supportive Christian learning environment promotes student achievement. Education is the key to all opportunities. An educational program’s goal is to prepare students to become confident, self-directed lifelong learners, and to realize their potential in society. Lamar Middle/High School offers a full range of courses designed to meet college admissions standards and requirements. Honors classes and Advanced Placement courses in English, French, and calculus further equip our students to meet future academic challenges. A wide variety of elective courses allow each student to pursue his/her individual interests for a well-balanced and meaningful academic experience.
Profile last updated: 03/10/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (39305)	School Zip (39305)	(MS) State Average
Population (Approximate)	19,206 people	2,834,131 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	39%	18%
Population Average Age	38 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$43,563	$32,672
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.7 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	34 years old	34 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (39305) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	68% / 32%	66% / 34%