South Texas Isd Health Professions vs. Lamar Academy
Should I attend South Texas Isd Health Professions or Lamar Academy? 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
South Texas Isd Health Professions 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
Graduation Rate
Lamar Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 940 students in grades 6-12, South Texas Isd Health Professions ranks in the top 10% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 76 students in grades 9-12, Lamar Academy ranks in the top 50% 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 <50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
940 students
76 students
% Male | % Female
35% | 65%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
4:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#456 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#3753 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
93
-
Grade 7 Students
55
-
Grade 8 Students
46
-
Grade 9 Students
245
6
Grade 10 Students
176
24
Grade 11 Students
178
24
Grade 12 Students
147
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
n/a
% Hispanic
65%
93%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
24%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
