Shackelford J High School vs. Lamar High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shackelford J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Lamar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 729 students in grades 7-8, Shackelford J High 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 44% (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).
Serving 2,541 students in grades 9-12, Lamar High 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 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
9-12
Total Students
729 students
2,541 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
167 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4407 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4883 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Graduation Rate
n/a
80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
361
-
Grade 8 Students
368
-
Grade 9 Students
-
907
Grade 10 Students
-
614
Grade 11 Students
-
520
Grade 12 Students
-
500
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
53%
44%
% Black
20%
35%
% White
21%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%