Lamar School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Meridian, MS
544 Lindley Rd, Meridian, MS 39305
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any Christian school in Meridian
- 94% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 75% of Christian schools in Mississippi
- Serving families in Meridian since at least 2011
Lamar School is a Christian private school in Meridian, Mississippi, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 313 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 75% of Christian elementary schools in Mississippi. The school reports that about 94% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year. Mississippi has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 313
- Teachers
- 56.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 45 girls, 268 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 94% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 75% of Christian elementary schools in Mississippi (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 93% of Christian elementary schools in Mississippi.
- Compared with 28 Christian elementary schools in Mississippi.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Mississippi
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Lamar School whether it takes part.
- Education Scholarship Account (students with disabilities) · Education savings account
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Lamar School
What grades does Lamar School serve?
Lamar School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Lamar School?
About 313 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Lamar School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Mississippi has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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