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School Comparison

Lamar High
vs.
Darlington County Institute of Technology

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Lamar High
Darlington County Institute of Technology
  • Darlington County Institute of Technology reported a higher students per counselor than Lamar High (343:1 vs. 263:1).
  • Lamar High reported a higher sat/act participation than Darlington County Institute of Technology (79 vs. 0).
  • Lamar High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Darlington County Institute of Technology (75 vs. 7).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Lamar High reported a higher sat/act participation than Darlington County Institute of Technology (79 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Lamar High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Darlington County Institute of Technology (75 vs. 7).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Darlington County Institute of Technology reported a higher students per counselor than Lamar High (343:1 vs. 263:1).

Reported Only at Lamar High

4 metrics were reported by Lamar High. Comparable data for Darlington County Institute of Technology is missing or suppressed.

Chronically absent students
59
Graduating cohort
57
Dual enrollment
16
Gifted & talented
35

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Lamar High
$17,419.93
Darlington County Institute of Technology
$17,419.93
Local revenue share
Lamar High
39.2%
Darlington County Institute of Technology
39.2%
State revenue share
Lamar High
41.2%
Darlington County Institute of Technology
41.2%
Federal revenue share
Lamar High
19.6%
Darlington County Institute of Technology
19.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lamar High
30.5%
Darlington County Institute of Technology
30.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Darlington County
$47,419
Darlington County
$47,419
Poverty rate
Darlington County
20.3%
Darlington County
20.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Darlington County
19.7%
Darlington County
19.7%
Unemployment rate
Darlington County
4.8%
Darlington County
4.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.