Lamar High

216 North Darlington Avenue
Lamar, SC 29069

268 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Lamar High School, located at 216 North Darlington Avenue in Lamar, South Carolina, serves as a central educational hub for the local community within the Darlington County School District. As a public institution, the school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether that involves higher education, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce. The school fosters a close-knit environment where educators focus on student development, academic rigor, and the cultivation of essential life skills.

Beyond its core academic mission, Lamar High School plays an integral role in the town’s social fabric by offering various extracurricular activities, athletics, and student organizations. These programs are designed to promote school spirit, leadership, and personal growth among the student body. By bridging traditional classroom instruction with community engagement, the school strives to create a supportive atmosphere that empowers its students to become responsible and productive members of the broader South Carolina community.

268

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lamar High
Demographic	Student Count
White	103
Hispanic	11
Black	131
Two or More	23

Black
131 (48.9%)
White
103 (38.4%)
Two or More
23 (8.6%)
Hispanic
11 (4.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Darlington 01
Phone:	(843)326-5543
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	268
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 79

Grade 10 73

Grade 11 59

Grade 12 57