Lamar School vs. Russell Christian Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Russell Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Mississippi for:
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Student Body
Overview
Lamar School's mission is to educate each individual by providing a challenging and purposeful college preparatory curriculum in a safe, respectful, Christian environment.
A challenging curriculum taught by qualified faculty within a strong moral environment is the cornerstone of the Lamar School program.
At Lamar, our focus is on the future, specifically in making sure a child reaches his/her goals.
We provide a safe, supportive Christian learning environment promotes student achievement.
Education is the key to all opportunities. Our educational program's goal is to prepare students to become confident, self-directed lifelong learners, and to realize their potential in society.
Lamar Middle/High School offers a full range of courses designed to meet college admissions standards and requirements.
Honors classes and Advanced Placement courses in English, French, and calculus further equip our students to meet future academic challenges.
A wide variety of elective courses allow each student to pursue his/her individual interests for a well-balanced and meaningful academic experience.
Our mission is to partner with parents in equipping students to embrace biblical truth, achieve their god given potential, and engage the culture for the cause of Christ.
A Christian school should be much more than a safe alternative to public school with a required Bible class and once-a-week chapel services.
Although possessing these characteristics, Russell Christian Academy exists for a much higher purpose.
Our school teaches absolute truth from a Biblical worldview across multiple curricular disciplines.
A school of almost four-hundred students, Russell Christian Academy believes parents are Biblically responsible for the education of their children and therefore are vital to the educational process.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Year Founded
1964
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Students Body
Total Students
641 students
421 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
21%
3%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
75
Kindergarten Students
47
36
Grade 1 Students
40
34
Grade 2 Students
44
33
Grade 3 Students
48
28
Grade 4 Students
42
24
Grade 5 Students
38
18
Grade 6 Students
44
32
Grade 7 Students
38
32
Grade 8 Students
60
32
Grade 9 Students
58
18
Grade 10 Students
55
17
Grade 11 Students
49
19
Grade 12 Students
31
23
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
33 teachers
Average Class Size
18
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Number of AP Classes
6
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:12
1:13
Average ACT score
26
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Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Uniforms Required)
(Uniforms Required)
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$6,528
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Tuition Notes
MS/HS $6528
Elem $5976
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
9
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Sports
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