Lamar Elementary School vs. Tippin Elementary School
Should I attend Lamar Elementary School or Tippin 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
Top Rankings
Lamar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Tippin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 20-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 621 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tippin Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
294 students
621 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5252 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1129 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
40
Kindergarten Students
45
71
Grade 1 Students
37
105
Grade 2 Students
46
123
Grade 3 Students
40
101
Grade 4 Students
49
95
Grade 5 Students
38
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
97%
65%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
2%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%