Kealing Middle School vs. Lamar Middle School
Should I attend Kealing Middle School or Lamar Middle 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
Top Rankings
Kealing Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Lamar Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,319 students in grades 6-8, Kealing Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,203 students in grades 6-8, Lamar Middle 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 49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,319 students
1,203 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#473 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1599 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
456
390
Grade 7 Students
439
434
Grade 8 Students
424
379
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
2%
% Hispanic
32%
33%
% Black
10%
4%
% White
37%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%