Lamar Elementary School vs. Tippin Elementary School
Should you attend Lamar Elementary School or Tippin 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
Top Rankings
Lamar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Tippin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 283 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lamar Elementary School 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 732 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tippin Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
283 students
732 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
48 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2387 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#444 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
73%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
16
55
Kindergarten Students
33
75
Grade 1 Students
52
94
Grade 2 Students
51
127
Grade 3 Students
40
128
Grade 4 Students
44
133
Grade 5 Students
47
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%


% Hispanic
96%
70%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
2%
17%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
n/a

Diversity Score
0.08
0.48


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

