Russell Christian Academy vs. Lamar School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Russell Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Mississippi for:
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Student Body
Lamar School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Mississippi for:
Overview
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.
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.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Year Founded
n/a
1964
Students Body
Total Students
421 students
641 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
3%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
75
47
Kindergarten Students
36
47
Grade 1 Students
34
40
Grade 2 Students
33
44
Grade 3 Students
28
48
Grade 4 Students
24
42
Grade 5 Students
18
38
Grade 6 Students
32
44
Grade 7 Students
32
38
Grade 8 Students
32
60
Grade 9 Students
18
58
Grade 10 Students
17
55
Grade 11 Students
19
49
Grade 12 Students
23
31
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
54 teachers
Average Class Size
n/a
18
Number of AP Classes
n/a
6
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:13
1:12
Average ACT score
n/a
26
Classroom Dress Code
n/a
Formal
(Uniforms Required)
(Uniforms Required)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
n/a
$6,528
Tuition Notes
n/a
MS/HS $6528
Elem $5976
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
9
Sports
n/a