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Lamar Elementary is a public elementary school in Harlingen, Texas, serving 426 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District, which has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Lamar Elementary faces significant challenges, with consistently lower academic performance, poor statewide rankings, and struggles among specific student subgroups compared to the district and state averages.
Lamar Elementary's STAAR test scores are consistently below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of Lamar Elementary students who scored proficient or better in STAAR Reading was 40.32% for 3rd grade, 49.18% for 4th grade, and 40.32% for 5th grade, compared to the district averages of 47.05%, 48.36%, and 52.69%, and the state averages of 48.85%, 50.66%, and 53.96%. The school has also ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools for several years, with a 1 or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance.
Lamar Elementary's struggles are particularly pronounced for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners, Special Education students, and students from low-income families. These subgroups perform in the bottom quartile of their respective groups statewide. Nearby schools within the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District, such as Bonham Elementary, Zavala Elementary, and Bowie Elementary, tend to have higher STAAR test scores, better statewide rankings, and lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting that Lamar Elementary faces unique challenges that require targeted interventions and support.
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