Golden City High School vs. Lamar High School
Should you attend Golden City 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
Golden City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Overview
Serving 76 students in grades 6-12, Golden City 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 30-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% 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 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
76 students
374 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1605 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1626 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
15-19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
20-24%


Graduation Rate
≥50%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
10
-
Grade 7 Students
13
-
Grade 8 Students
10
-
Grade 9 Students
12
92
Grade 10 Students
7
89
Grade 11 Students
15
110
Grade 12 Students
9
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
1%
6%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
88%
85%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%


Diversity Score
0.22
0.27


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%

