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Lamar High School
1400 Lamar Blvd, Arlington, TX, 76012-1799 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Lamar High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 8 - 12
County Tarrant County, TX
Students & Faculty
Total Students 3072 students
% Male / % Female 50%  /  50%
Total Classroom Teachers 186 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 1098 students
Grade 10 - 745 students
Grade 11 - 683 students
Grade 12 - 546 students
This School ( TX ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:17 1:15
Students by Ethnicity
This School ( TX ) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 6% 3%
% Hispanic 27% 49%
% Black 25% 14%
% White 42% 32%
Additional Student Information
This School ( TX ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 39% 44%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 7% 8%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a 2%
School Performance:
( TX ) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Arlington Independent School District
This School's Agency ( TX ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 77 3
Number of Students Managed 63,546 students 759 students
District Total Revenue $474,286,000 $6,787,000
District Expenditure $454,812,000 $6,595,000
District Revenue / Student $7,464 $8,310
District Expenditure / Student $7,157 $7,924
District Graduation Rates 87% 89%
School Notes:
  • Mirabeau B. Lamar High School is a secondary school in Arlington, Texas. It is named for Mirabeau B. Lamar, the third president of the Republic of Texas, and located at 1400 West Lamar Boulevard.
  • The school, which handles grades 9 through 12, is a part of the Arlington Independent School District.
  • The school mascot is a viking.
  • As of April 10, 2006; 2,797 students attend the school making it the third largest high school in the city.
  • Lamar students participate in a variety of school sponsored sporting events, including baseball, basketball, American football, golf, softball, soccer, tennis, and wrestling.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (76012)
School Zip (76012) (TX) State Average
Population (Approximate) 25,488 people 19,677,938 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 45% 23%
Population Average Age 38 years old 32 years old
Average Household size 2.5 persons 2.7 persons
Median Household Income $52,212 $42,049
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.7 rooms 5.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 33 years old 33 years old
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2. Dunbar High School - 1098 students - view location
3. Eastern Hills High School - 1679 students - view location
4. Newcomer Center - 270 students - view location
5. Sam Houston High School - 3119 students - view location
View all schools in: Arlington Town, Tarrant County, Zip 76012 
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