Heights High School vs. Lamar High School
Should you attend Heights 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
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Top Rankings
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Lamar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,476 students in grades 9-12, Heights 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 51% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,125 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 22:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,476 students
3,125 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
128 teachers
143 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4900 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4492 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
53%
Graduation Rate
95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
718
870
Grade 10 Students
625
838
Grade 11 Students
623
760
Grade 12 Students
510
657
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
73%
41%
% Black
11%
28%
% White
12%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
