Lamar Elementary School vs. Jones Elementary School
Should I attend Lamar Elementary School or Jones Elementary 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
Overview
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, 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 23% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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).
Serving 339 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jones 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
433 students
339 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6348 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6010 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
47
Kindergarten Students
60
36
Grade 1 Students
66
53
Grade 2 Students
55
38
Grade 3 Students
59
42
Grade 4 Students
58
47
Grade 5 Students
41
45
Grade 6 Students
44
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
83%
64%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
8%
26%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%