Lamar Academy vs. Memorial High School
Should I attend Lamar Academy or Memorial 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
Top Rankings
Lamar Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 76 students in grades 9-12, Lamar Academy ranks in the top 50% 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 <50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,138 students in grades 9-12, Memorial High School ranks in the top 50% 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 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
76 students
2,138 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
141 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3753 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2643 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
54%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
6
711
Grade 10 Students
24
523
Grade 11 Students
24
446
Grade 12 Students
22
458
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
93%
94%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
7%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%