Lamar Elementary School vs. Bowie Elementary School
Should you attend Lamar Elementary School or Bowie Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Lamar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 508 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Lamar Elementary 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 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 601 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Bowie Elementary 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 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
508 students
601 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5446 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5035 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
93
116
Grade 1 Students
92
116
Grade 2 Students
119
132
Grade 3 Students
100
119
Grade 4 Students
104
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
32%
53%
% Black
14%
13%
% White
44%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%