Lamar Elementary School
Tel:
(830) 627-6890
- Lamar Elementary School serves 371 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lamar Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
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Lamar Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Lamar Elementary School's student population of 371 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 371 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (17-18) | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Lamar Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Lamar Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #911 out of 7999 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio (17-18) | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 67% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Braunfels Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lamar Elementary School is Memorial Early College H S With Street Philip's (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Church Hill Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Carl Schurz Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Braunfels Carl Schurz Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 407 students
1.2 miles
633 W Coll St
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 627-6680 1.2 PK-5 407 - New Braunfels Memorial Early College H S With Street Philip's Grades: 9-12 | 324 students
1.2 miles
1419 N Business 35
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2900 1.2 9-12 324 - New Braunfels Seele Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 294 students
1.3 miles
540 Howard St
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 627-6750 1.3 K-5 294 - New Braunfels Church Hill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,053 student
1.4 miles
1275 N Business 35
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2800 1.4 6-8 1,053 - New Braunfels Comal Discipline Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 39 students
1.4 miles
1413 N Business 35
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2950 1.4 6-12 39
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