Murchison Middle School vs. Lamar Middle School
Should you attend Murchison Middle School or Lamar 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
Murchison Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lamar Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,218 students in grades 6-8, Murchison Middle 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 48% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,100 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 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,218 students
1,100 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1916 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1155 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
381
324
Grade 7 Students
394
394
Grade 8 Students
443
382
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
28%
30%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
55%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
