Lamar Academy vs. Memorial High School
Should you attend Lamar Academy or Memorial 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
Lamar Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Community Size
Student Attention
Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 99 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,060 students in grades 8-12, Memorial High School ranks in the top 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 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
99 students
2,060 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
147 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3126 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4088 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
53%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
7
575
Grade 10 Students
25
515
Grade 11 Students
40
488
Grade 12 Students
27
482
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
94%
95%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
