Lamar Careertechnical Center

LAMAR · MO · LAMAR R-I · Public


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How Lamar Careertechnical Center compares for families

What families should know about Lamar Careertechnical Center.

  • LocallyMO sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
  • vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: LAMAR HIGH, SHELDON HIGH, Jasper Co. High School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.

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👩‍🏫 Teacher workforce · federal CRDC

Teacher experience & reliability

% inexperienced teachers (1st-2nd yr)
14.3%
Typical mix. Watch the trend — high turnover can compound.
% chronic teacher absence (≥10 days/yr)
0.0%
Strong attendance culture among teachers.

Source: federal Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC 2017-18 — the most recent vintage that publishes per-school teacher quality fields; the 2020-21 sweep had them suppressed). "Inexperienced" = teachers in their first or second year. "Chronic absence" = teachers absent 10+ days/year.

🏛️ Your state's public flagship

University of Missouri-Columbia

77%
admit rate
$14,837
in-state tuition/yr · $36,056 out-of-state
1150–1330
SAT 25–75 · ACT 23–29

The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $20,268/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.

See the full University of Missouri-Columbia profile → Estimate your odds with your scores →

Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.

Not enough enrollment history on file to chart a trend for this school yet.

Most similar nearby high schools

The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.

SchoolTypeMilesHS enrollmentTrend
LAMAR HIGH
LAMAR
Public 0.0 369 -7.3%
SHELDON HIGH
SHELDON
Public 11.1 59 +9.3%
Jasper Co. High School
Jasper
Public 11.3 153 -5.0%
GOLDEN CITY HIGH
GOLDEN CITY
Public 12.8 46
LIBERAL HIGH
LIBERAL
Public 13.5 96 -11.1%
BRONAUGH HIGH
BRONAUGH
Public 16.6 44
LOCKWOOD HIGH
LOCKWOOD
Public 19.3 102 +8.5%
LOCKWOOD SPECL. EDUC. COOP.
LOCKWOOD
Public 19.8

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