South Texas Isd Health Professions vs. Lamar Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Texas Isd Health Professions ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Lamar Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 797 students in grades 9-12, South Texas Isd Health Professions 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 43% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 99 students in grades 9-12, Lamar Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
797 students
99 students
% Male | % Female
33% | 67%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1825 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3126 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
<50%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
222
7
Grade 10 Students
221
25
Grade 11 Students
194
40
Grade 12 Students
160
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
n/a
% Hispanic
84%
94%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
5%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%
