Lamar Middle School vs. Murchison Middle School
Should you attend Lamar Middle School or Murchison Middle 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
Top Rankings
Lamar Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Murchison Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,109 students in grades 6-8, Lamar Middle 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 63% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,209 students in grades 6-8, Murchison Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,109 students
1,209 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#876 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1758 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
363
404
Grade 7 Students
347
394
Grade 8 Students
399
411
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
30%
27%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
60%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%