Lamar County Highintermediate (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

Lamar County Highintermediate

8990 Highway 18
Vernon, AL 35592

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Top 50%

Serving 587 students in grades 4-12, Lamar County Highintermediate ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 38% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving is 36% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 4-12
Enrollment: 587 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 90-94% (Top 30% in AL)
: Top 50%
: 38% (Top 30%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lamar County Highintermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Lamar County Highintermediate's student population of 587 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 4-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lamar County Highintermediate
4	54
5	63
6	60
7	71
8	69
9	76
10	65
11	55
12	74

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Total Students

587 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lamar County Highintermediate
2023	605
2022	614
2021	643
2020	648
2019	648
2018	666
2017	666
2016	655
2015	678
2014	696
2013	692
2012	704
2011	682
2010	662
2009	661
2008	674
2007	718
2006	627
2005	713
2004	713
2003	738

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lamar County Highintermediate
2023	33
2022	34
2021	36
2020	35
2019	35
2018	35
2017	35
2016	34
2015	35
2014	51
2013	42
2012	37
2011	46
2010	42
2009	37
2008	39
2007	38
2006	38
2005	39
2004	38
2003	39

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School Rankings

Lamar County Highintermediate ranks within the top 50% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lamar County Highintermediate is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#561 out of 1275 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lamar County Highintermediate
2023	#561
2022	#683
2021	#596
2019	#754
2018	#784
2017	#701
2016	#788
2015	#855
2014	#749
2013	#969
2012	#1059

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38%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lamar County Highintermediate	Alabama	Lamar County School District
2023	38%	30%	43%
2022	25%	29%	35%
2021	17%	24%	23%
2019	35%	47%	49%
2018	39%	47%	47%
2017	36%	44%	44%
2016	28%	43%	37%
2015	22%	40%	33%
2014	26%	38%	30%
2013	72%	80%	77%
2012	72%	82%	78%

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36%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lamar County Highintermediate	Alabama	Lamar County School District
2022	36%	47%	47%
2021	42%	46%	44%
2019	44%	45%	43%
2018	41%	46%	47%
2017	35%	39%	33%
2016	32%	38%	30%
2015	37%	41%	35%
2014	42%	42%	40%
2013	82%	86%	85%
2012	79%	86%	82%
2011	77%	85%	83%

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20-24%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Lamar County Highintermediate	Alabama	Lamar County School District
2022	22%	38%	26%
2021	28%	36%	28%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lamar County Highintermediate	Alabama	Lamar County School District
2023	18:1	17:1	17:1
2022	18:1	18:1	17:1
2021	18:1	17:1	17:1
2020	19:1	17:1	17:1
2019	19:1	17:1	17:1
2018	19:1	18:1	18:1
2017	19:1	17:1	18:1
2016	19:1	18:1	18:1
2015	19:1	18:1	18:1
2014	14:1	16:1	13:1
2013	16:1	14:1	15:1
2012	19:1	16:1	17:1
2011	15:1	15:1	14:1
2010	16:1	16:1	16:1
2009	18:1	16:1	16:1
2008	17:1	15:1	16:1
2007	19:1	16:1	16:1
2006	17:1	15:1	14:1
2005	18:1	15:1	15:1
2004	19:1	15:1	15:1
2003	19:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Lamar County Highintermediate	Alabama	Lamar County School District
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Lamar County Highintermediate	Alabama	Lamar County School District
2023	4%	11%	2%
2022	3%	10%	2%
2021	3%	9%	3%
2020	4%	8%	3%
2019	4%	8%	3%
2018	3%	7%	1%
2017	3%	7%	1%
2016	3%	7%	1%
2015	3%	6%	2%
2014	3%	5%	1%
2013	3%	5%	1%
2012	3%	5%	2%
2011	3%	4%	2%
2010	1%	4%	1%
2009	2%	4%	1%
2008	2%	4%	1%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%

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Black

11%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lamar County Highintermediate	Alabama	Lamar County School District
2023	10%	32%	10%
2022	10%	32%	11%
2021	11%	32%	11%
2020	9%	33%	11%
2019	9%	33%	11%
2018	12%	33%	13%
2017	12%	33%	13%
2016	13%	33%	13%
2015	13%	33%	13%
2014	15%	34%	13%
2013	16%	34%	15%
2012	17%	34%	16%
2011	17%	35%	17%
2010	16%	35%	17%
2009	15%	35%	17%
2008	15%	36%	17%
2007	17%	36%	18%
2006	17%	36%	16%
2005	16%	36%	18%
2004	14%	36%	18%
2003	13%	36%	19%

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White

84%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lamar County Highintermediate	Alabama	Lamar County School District
2023	85%	52%	85%
2022	86%	53%	85%
2021	85%	53%	85%
2020	85%	54%	85%
2019	85%	54%	85%
2018	85%	55%	85%
2017	85%	55%	85%
2016	84%	56%	85%
2015	84%	56%	84%
2014	82%	57%	85%
2013	81%	58%	83%
2012	80%	58%	82%
2011	80%	58%	81%
2010	83%	58%	82%
2009	83%	59%	82%
2008	83%	58%	82%
2007	82%	59%	81%
2006	90%	59%	84%
2005	83%	60%	81%
2004	85%	60%	81%
2003	87%	60%	81%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Lamar County Highintermediate	Alabama	Lamar County School District
2023	1%	3%	3%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.28

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lamar County Highintermediate	Alabama	Lamar County School District
2023	0.27	0.62	0.27
2022	0.25	0.61	0.26
2021	0.27	0.61	0.26
2020	0.27	0.60	0.27
2019	0.27	0.60	0.27
2018	0.26	0.59	0.26
2017	0.26	0.59	0.26
2016	0.28	0.58	0.27
2015	0.28	0.58	0.27
2014	0.31	0.56	0.27
2013	0.32	0.55	0.29
2012	0.33	0.55	0.31
2011	0.33	0.54	0.32
2010	0.29	0.54	0.31
2009	0.29	0.53	0.31
2008	0.29	0.54	0.31
2007	0.30	0.53	0.31
2006	0.25	0.53	0.27
2005	0.29	0.51	0.32
2004	0.26	0.51	0.32
2003	0.23	0.51	0.31

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90-94%

88%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lamar County Highintermediate	Alabama	Lamar County School District
2023	92%	88%	89%
2022	92%	88%	87%
2021	92%	89%	92%
2020	92%	90%	92%
2019	95%	91%	92%
2018	92%	89%	92%
2017	90%	88%	92%
2016	87%	87%	82%
2015	92%	89%	87%
2014	95%	86%	87%
2013	87%	81%	82%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

65%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lamar County Highintermediate	Alabama	Lamar County School District
2023	65%	55%	58%
2022	47%	44%	42%
2021	50%	48%	47%
2020	49%	49%	50%
2019	49%	49%	50%
2018	46%	47%	50%
2017	46%	47%	50%
2016	47%	46%	49%
2015	46%	47%	47%
2014	47%	52%	49%
2013	49%	51%	50%
2012	49%	51%	48%
2011	50%	49%	50%
2010	48%	47%	47%
2009	41%	44%	42%
2008	36%	43%	40%
2007	38%	42%	39%
2006	42%	44%	40%
2005	40%	43%	42%
2004	37%	42%	39%
2003	35%	42%	38%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lamar County Highintermediate	Alabama	Lamar County School District
2023	7%	5%	8%
2022	9%	5%	8%
2021	8%	6%	9%
2020	11%	6%	9%
2019	11%	6%	9%
2018	11%	5%	10%
2017	11%	5%	10%
2016	11%	5%	11%
2015	9%	5%	11%
2014	8%	6%	10%
2013	8%	6%	10%
2012	9%	7%	10%
2011	6%	6%	8%
2010	9%	8%	10%
2009	9%	8%	10%
2008	11%	8%	11%
2007	10%	9%	11%
2006	11%	9%	12%
2005	7%	8%	8%
2004	8%	8%	9%
2003	6%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lamar County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lamar County Highintermediate's ranking?

Lamar County Highintermediate is ranked #561 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Alabama.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

What is the graduation rate of Lamar County Highintermediate?

The graduation rate of Lamar County Highintermediate is 90-94%, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 88%.

How many students attend Lamar County Highintermediate?

587 students attend Lamar County Highintermediate.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Lamar County Highintermediate students are White, 11% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lamar County Highintermediate?

Lamar County Highintermediate has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Lamar County Highintermediate offer ?

Lamar County Highintermediate offers enrollment in grades 4-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Lamar County Highintermediate part of?

Lamar County Highintermediate is part of Lamar County School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 4-12
Enrollment: 587 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 90-94% (Top 30%)
: Top 50%
: 38% (Top 30%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education