Bellaire High School vs. Lamar High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 3,216 students in grades 9-12, Bellaire High School ranks in the top 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 41% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,968 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 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,216 students
2,968 students
Total Classroom Teachers
167 teachers
151 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3072 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4554 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
53%
Graduation Rate
93%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
945
725
Grade 10 Students
828
717
Grade 11 Students
736
759
Grade 12 Students
707
767
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
5%
% Hispanic
46%
41%
% Black
17%
31%
% White
20%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%