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Shackelford J High School vs. Lamar High School

Should you attend Shackelford J High School or Lamar High 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
Shackelford J High School
2000 N Fielder Rd
Arlington, TX 76012
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5/
10
Bottom 50%
Lamar High School
1400 W Lamar Blvd
Arlington, TX 76012
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Lamar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 640 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 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,546 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
9-12
Total Students
640 students
2,546 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
165 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#4185 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
#7338 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
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34%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
19%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shackelford J High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lamar High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
(Top 50% in TX)
35%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shackelford J High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lamar High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
36%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Shackelford J High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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78%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
301
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Grade 8 Students
339
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Grade 9 Students
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968
Grade 10 Students
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613
Grade 11 Students
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528
Grade 12 Students
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437

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
57%
45%
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% Black
20%
35%
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% White
18%
15%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
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0.61
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Shackelford J High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lamar High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
69%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lamar High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lamar High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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