Lamar Academy vs. South Texas Isd Health Professions
Should you attend Lamar Academy or South Texas Isd Health Professions? 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
South Texas Isd Health Professions ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
Serving 755 students in grades 9-12, South Texas Isd Health Professions ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
87 students
755 students
% Male | % Female
36% | 64%
31% | 69%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3126 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1825 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
52%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
4
196
Grade 10 Students
29
232
Grade 11 Students
33
175
Grade 12 Students
21
152
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
95%
85%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
5%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%
