Lamar Intermediate (Closed 2009)

800 S San Patricio
Sinton, TX 78387
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Lamar Intermediate serves 319 students in grades 5-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-6
Total Students
319 students
This chart displays total students of Lamar Intermediate by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Lamar Intermediate by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Lamar Intermediate by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lamar Intermediate and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lamar Intermediate and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 1997-98 school year data.
Hispanic
81%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lamar Intermediate and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
1%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lamar Intermediate and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
18%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lamar Intermediate and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lamar Intermediate.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.31
This chart displays the diversity score of Lamar Intermediate and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lamar Intermediate and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lamar Intermediate and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lamar Intermediate?
319 students attend Lamar Intermediate.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Lamar Intermediate students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lamar Intermediate?
Lamar Intermediate has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Lamar Intermediate offer ?
Lamar Intermediate offers enrollment in grades 5-6
What school district is Lamar Intermediate part of?
Lamar Intermediate is part of Sinton Independent School District.

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