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Energy Institute High School vs. Lamar High School

Should I attend Energy Institute High School or Lamar High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Energy Institute High School
3501 Southmore Blvd
Houston, TX 77004
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Lamar High School
3325 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77098
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Energy Institute High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Lamar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 696 students in grades 9-12, Energy Institute High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,943 students in grades 9-12, Lamar High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
696 students
2,943 students
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% Male | % Female
69% | 31%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
135 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#971 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
#1832 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
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45-49%
(Top 30% in TX)
38%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Energy Institute High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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82%
(Top 5% in TX)
65%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Energy Institute High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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≥95%
(Top 20% in TX)
93%
(Top 50% in TX)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
155
875
Grade 10 Students
190
750
Grade 11 Students
186
677
Grade 12 Students
165
641

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
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% Hispanic
44%
41%
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% Black
24%
27%
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% White
26%
24%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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0.69
0.71
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
(17-18 School Year Data)
8%
(17-18 School Year Data)
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