Energy Institute High School vs. Lamar High School
Should you attend Energy Institute High School or Lamar High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Energy Institute High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Lamar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 663 students in grades 9-12, Energy Institute High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,078 students in grades 9-12, Lamar High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
663 students
3,078 students


% Male | % Female
71% | 29%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
157 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#380 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#4492 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
56%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
53%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
184
739
Grade 10 Students
156
787
Grade 11 Students
148
792
Grade 12 Students
175
760
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%


% Hispanic
42%
41%


% Black
22%
29%


% White
27%
21%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
48%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

