Lamar Elementary School vs. Bowie Elementary School
Should you attend Lamar Elementary School or Bowie Elementary 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
Overview
Serving 509 students in grades Kindergarten-4, 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 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 573 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Bowie 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 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower 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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
509 students
573 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5675 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4293 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
93
103
Grade 1 Students
111
124
Grade 2 Students
86
112
Grade 3 Students
110
113
Grade 4 Students
109
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
33%
50%
% Black
17%
13%
% White
42%
31%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
