Lamar Cons High School vs. B F Terry High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,738 students in grades 9-12, Lamar Cons 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 27% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,537 students in grades 8-12, B F Terry 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 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
1,738 students
1,537 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
86 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5814 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5863 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45%


Graduation Rate
92%
87%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
444
387
Grade 10 Students
464
393
Grade 11 Students
455
430
Grade 12 Students
375
327
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%


% Hispanic
54%
78%


% Black
26%
12%


% White
12%
8%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.37


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
73%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

