Lamar Cons High School vs. B F Terry High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,771 students in grades 9-12, Lamar Cons 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 26% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,963 students in grades 9-12, B F Terry 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 41% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% 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
1,771 students
1,963 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
109 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3847 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3785 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
497
469
Grade 10 Students
413
462
Grade 11 Students
467
587
Grade 12 Students
394
445
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
55%
76%
% Black
26%
13%
% White
12%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%