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:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 510 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 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). 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 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,457 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 15% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). 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 16:1 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 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
9-12
Total Students
510 students
2,457 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
156 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4515 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7431 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Graduation Rate
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79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
267
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Grade 8 Students
243
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Grade 9 Students
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723
Grade 10 Students
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624
Grade 11 Students
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597
Grade 12 Students
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513
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
59%
49%
% Black
16%
33%
% White
19%
12%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%