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
Top Rankings
Liberal High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 96 students in grades 9-12, Liberal High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 40%). 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 8:1 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 33% (majority Black).
Serving 369 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
96 students
369 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#267 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1626 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
21
86
Grade 10 Students
20
81
Grade 11 Students
32
88
Grade 12 Students
23
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
96%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%