Thurgood Marshall High School vs. Lamar Cons High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,542 students in grades 9-12, Thurgood Marshall 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 15% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,762 students in grades 8-12, Lamar Cons 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 27% (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 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
1,542 students
1,762 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
94 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7319 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5814 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
55%
Graduation Rate
87%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
482
481
Grade 10 Students
435
483
Grade 11 Students
327
423
Grade 12 Students
298
375
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
33%
54%
% Black
63%
26%
% White
1%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
