Top Rankings
Lamar CISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 10,399 students in Lamar CISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Lamar CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
59 Schools
2,678 Schools
# Students
46,786 Students
1,445,479 Students
# Teachers
2,541 Teachers
96,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lamar CISD School District, which is ranked #202 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#204 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
90.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.7%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
6%
% Hispanic
39%
53%
% Black
24%
13%
% White
22%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,122 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,630 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$614 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$825 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,122
$15,449
Spending / Student
$17,630
$16,605
Best Lamar CISD School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Reading Junior High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8101 Fm762
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-4400
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,603 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Dean Leaman Junior High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9320 Charger Way
Fulshear, TX 77441
(832) 223-5200
Fulshear, TX 77441
(832) 223-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 2,888 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33.
Briscoe Junior High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4300 Fm 723
Richmond, TX 77406
(832) 223-4000
Richmond, TX 77406
(832) 223-4000
Gr: 6-8 | 2,003 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #44.
Harry Wright Junior High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7500 Koeblen Rd
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-6000
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-6000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,444 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #55.
Lamar Junior High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4814 Mustang Ave
Rosenberg, TX 77471
(832) 223-3200
Rosenberg, TX 77471
(832) 223-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,194 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #66.
George Junior High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4601 Airport Rd
Rosenberg, TX 77471
(832) 223-3600
Rosenberg, TX 77471
(832) 223-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 1,102 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #77.
Juvenile Detent Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
122 Golfview
Richmond, TX 77469
(281) 633-7312
Richmond, TX 77469
(281) 633-7312
Gr: 5-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
1708 Ave M
Rosenberg, TX 77471
(832) 223-0900
Rosenberg, TX 77471
(832) 223-0900
Gr: 2-12 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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