Shackelford J High School vs. Lamar High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Lamar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 558 students in grades 7-8, Shackelford J 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 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,479 students in grades 9-12, 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 19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
9-12
Total Students
558 students
2,479 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
167 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4185 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7338 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%


Graduation Rate
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78%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
258
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Grade 8 Students
300
-
Grade 9 Students
-
780
Grade 10 Students
-
694
Grade 11 Students
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526
Grade 12 Students
-
479
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
57%
46%


% Black
19%
35%


% White
19%
14%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
68%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%

