Hawthorne Pk-8 Academy vs. Lamar Elementary School
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School Overview
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Lamar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 621 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hawthorne Pk-8 Academy 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 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher 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).
Serving 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lamar Elementary 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
621 students
297 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5857 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4419 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
39
Kindergarten Students
44
34
Grade 1 Students
50
34
Grade 2 Students
67
39
Grade 3 Students
61
39
Grade 4 Students
54
42
Grade 5 Students
70
43
Grade 6 Students
81
27
Grade 7 Students
95
-
Grade 8 Students
98
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
90%
76%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
5%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
