Prairiland High School vs. North Lamar High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Prairiland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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North Lamar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 281 students in grades 9-12, Prairiland High School ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 671 students in grades 9-12, North Lamar High 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 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
281 students
671 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
59 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2848 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5006 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
36%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
64%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
76
166
Grade 10 Students
79
188
Grade 11 Students
62
176
Grade 12 Students
64
141
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
11%
14%


% Black
2%
4%


% White
83%
73%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%


Diversity Score
0.30
0.45


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
45%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%

