Lamar Elementary School vs. Buena Vista Elementary School
Should you attend Lamar Elementary School or Buena Vista Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 547 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lamar Elementary 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 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 515 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Buena Vista Elementary 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 51% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
547 students
515 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5073 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3990 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
79
59
Grade 1 Students
88
67
Grade 2 Students
97
72
Grade 3 Students
97
105
Grade 4 Students
91
117
Grade 5 Students
95
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
98%
91%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
2%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%