South Lamar School
Millport, AL 35576
Phone: (205) 662-4411
Fax: (205) 662-4544
District: Lamar County School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, • 598 students
South Lamar School, a public school located in Millport, AL, serves grades PK-12 in the Lamar County School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
South Lamar School is a public school located in Millport, AL. 598 students attend South Lamar School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 8/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program data from Alabama Department of Education. |
| College Readiness | 8/10 | The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using 2019 ACT percent college ready data from Alabama Department of Education, using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2025 4-year high school graduation rate data from Alabama Department of Education, and using 2025 demographic data from Alabama Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 5/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Alabama Department of Education. |
Posted: August 6, 2024
The reviews on here are very outdated so Im deciding to write my own. South Lamar is an amazing school and I would recommend it to everyone. Everyone is very kind and it might have its cliques but every school has them. The teachers are the best around and genuinely care for the students and their education. The administration and faculty are very outgoing and kind. My experience here has been outstanding ever since I started attending in 2nd grade. The school is amazing and Im proud to be here. Since Ive been here weve exceeded the expectations of 1A schools and have academically beat schools as large as 6A in test scores. Its truly a good school and people come from all over just to go here. Im so thankful for all they do.
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Posted: October 16, 2014
I graduated from this school, have a mother who has taught at this school since it opened, and have also substitute taught at this school and I must say that I will send my children here gladly. It is a small school with small class sizes. It is an environment where the child can know everyone in their class and the classes around their same age. The teachers are, for the most part, fair and interested in helping your child. There are very few fights and I have never felt threatened in the school as a student or as faculty. They have recently hired a lot of new, young teachers that are very enthusiastic about their jobs and excited for their students. All in all, South Lamar is not a perfect school, but I feel it is a safe environment of adults that want to help your children learn, if your children are willing and ready to do their fair share of the work. They also have a good athletic program, especially for girls, with coaches that care more about their players than winning ball games. As far as the allegations of cliques, people are always quick to say this, however, I challenge you to find a school who has no cliques and have fun getting your child into that school.
Posted: February 13, 2012
I went to SLS starting in the 8th grade and left as soon as I got my drivers license. Some of the teachers there are ok, and the rest only care about the "last names". It is a very cliquey school and if you didn't sart there in kindergarten than you will never fit in. I moved to Vernon and my grades improved along with my self confidence. It is a much better school, much less trouble. I graduated in 2002 in the Beta Club and got 3 degrees from UofA. Now my 14 year old sister is getting bullied at SLS and is talking "ending her life because she can't take the bullying". We have talked to the teachers, the principal and the parents but nothing has changed. It is a really sad situation. I hate to say it, but it looks like something that drastic might be the only thing that will snap this school (which isn't even accredited) back into reality. We will be transferring my sister to LCHS next semester.
Posted: June 10, 2011
I am a graduate of South Lamar. First of all any education is what you choose to get out of it. If you like to party and not focus on the curriculum then yes, I say you won't learn. However, if you study and are willing to do the work and ASK questions I found that the teachers are willing to help, but there are one or two that is the exception. Every school, business, etc. has cliques. Being popular (or having "the last name") will win you pageants and homecoming and earn you playing time in sports but that's everywhere also. It's all about who you know, especially in the business world. But I received a quality education from SLS and graduated from the University of Alabama. There are many more success stories like mine from the students that did the work and tried to learn while at SLS. For those that thought school was a joke well most of them are unemployed, in jail, or on drugs. So it's what you make of it. And the gossiping and bullying are part of life. Kids need to learn to ignore what doesn't matter and stand up for themselves. SLS makes announcements every morning, often the lack of communication is from the students not relaying the info to the parents.
Posted: March 29, 2011
I am a student at South Lamar High, I have gone to SSouth Lamar since the Kindergarten, and I just love it. Everybody gets along, most of the tme. There is some drama, but which school doesn't have drama. The teachers always find time to help you out. I would recommend this school to anybody!
Posted: October 31, 2010
I have attended South Lamar since 9th grade and I am relieved to finally be graduating. This is a terrible school. Unless your child has attended the school since young age or has attended other schools nearby. They will be left out of everything. If you arent popular winning anything is out of the question. Sometimes winning things helps out with scholarships. but you will not find these oppurtunitys here. Nobody gets along in this school either. Everyone acts like they get along but they talk about each other like they dogs. Education and teachers are terrible also. Unless your popular or well known you might as well forget any other teachers bendin over backwards for you. they do not care. Honestly this is not a good school and i do not recommened it.
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