Lamar Elementary School
Tel:
(210)822-7823
- Lamar Elementary School serves 324 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-74% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Lamar Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lamar Elementary School's student population of 324 students has grown by 43% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 43% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 324 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lamar Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lamar Elementary School is 0.35, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #4802 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 80% | 52% |
| Black | 8% | 13% |
| White | 9% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Antonio Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lamar Elementary School is Great Hearts Monte Vista North (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Great Hearts Monte Vista North (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kipp Esperanza Dual Language Academy (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Antonio Kipp Esperanza Dual Language Academy Charter School
Grades: K-2 | 391 students
0.8 miles
239 Stark St
San Antonio, TX 78204
(210)787-3197 0.8 K-2 391 - San Antonio Kipp Un Mundo Dual Language Academy Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 644 students
0.9 miles
4343 W Commerce St
San Antonio, TX 78237
(210)392-5599 0.9 K-4 644 - San Antonio Jt Brackenridge Daep Alternative School
Grades: PK-6
1.2 miles
1214 Guadalupe
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210)224-4916 1.2 PK-6 n/a - San Antonio Great Hearts Monte Vista North Charter School
Grades: 6-11 | 334 students
1.3 miles
319 Mulberry Ave
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210)888-9485 1.3 6-11 334 - San Antonio Hawthorne Pk-8 Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 792 students
1.4 miles
115 W Josephine St
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210)738-9795 1.4 PK-8 792
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