Lamar Elementary School vs. Jones Elementary School
Should you attend Lamar Elementary School or Jones 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 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, 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 25% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jones 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
497 students
448 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7053 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5017 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
65
50
Kindergarten Students
68
43
Grade 1 Students
74
38
Grade 2 Students
71
52
Grade 3 Students
63
38
Grade 4 Students
58
40
Grade 5 Students
60
95
Grade 6 Students
38
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
81%
71%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
9%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
