Lamar Middle School vs. Kealing Middle School
Should you attend Lamar Middle School or Kealing Middle 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 Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Kealing Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,182 students in grades 6-8, Lamar Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,255 students in grades 6-8, Kealing Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (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 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,182 students
1,255 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1155 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#602 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
384
415
Grade 7 Students
388
429
Grade 8 Students
410
411
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
15%
% Hispanic
31%
30%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
58%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%