Serving 87 students in grades 9-12, Lamar Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Lamar Academy ranks within the top 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lamar Academy is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of Lamar Academy?
The graduation rate of Lamar Academy is 95%, which is higher than the Texas state average of 90%.
How many students attend Lamar Academy?
87 students attend Lamar Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Lamar Academy students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lamar Academy?
Lamar Academy has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
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