Thurgood Marshall High School vs. Lamar Cons High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,550 students in grades 9-12, Thurgood Marshall 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 11% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,771 students in grades 9-12, Lamar Cons High School ranks in the top 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 26% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,550 students
1,771 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
100 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6789 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3847 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
48%
Graduation Rate
93%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
490
497
Grade 10 Students
400
413
Grade 11 Students
369
467
Grade 12 Students
291
394
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
32%
55%
% Black
64%
26%
% White
1%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%