Lamar Middle

Summary:

Lamar Middle is a public middle school in Laredo, Texas, serving 1,341 students in grades 6-8, with a predominantly Hispanic student population. While the school has maintained relatively low dropout rates, its academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels.

Lamar Middle's statewide ranking consistently places it in the bottom 30-40% of Texas middle schools, indicating relatively low academic performance compared to its peers. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and Special Education students generally performing lower than their peers. However, Lamar Middle stands out for its relatively strong performance on the STAAR Algebra I End-of-Course exam, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Lamar Middle to other middle schools in the Laredo Independent School District and the nearby United Independent School District, schools like Memorial Middle and United Middle consistently outperform Lamar Middle on STAAR tests, with proficiency rates that are 10-20 percentage points higher in many subject areas. This highlights the need to further investigate the factors contributing to the academic disparities within the Laredo and United ISDs.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1818 N Arkansas Ave
       Laredo, TX  78043-3097


(956) 273-6200

District: Laredo Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1677th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,303 Help


Students who attend Lamar Middle usually attend:

High:    Nixon High School

Feeder schools for Lamar Middle:

Elementary:    Heights Elementary
    Milton Elementary
    Pierce Elementary
    Ryan Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  1,256

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.8%
White:
0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lamar Middle ranks worse than 71% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Laredo Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.69. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Lamar Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Laredo Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.8%), White (0.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Laredo Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lamar Middle is 15.7, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Laredo Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lamar Middle is $9,303, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Laredo Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lamar Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Lamar Middle 1677th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Lamar Middle in the ranking list.)

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Laredo Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Laredo Independent School District (Isd) 390th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lamar Middle

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Rank History for all students at Lamar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 23.22 1366th 1573 13.2%
2005 22.02 1362nd 1582 13.9%
2006 22.96 1352nd 1585 14.7%
2007 18.10 1521st 1684 9.7%
2008 17.68 1578th 1718 8.1%
2009 21.14 1600th 1763 9.2%
2010 19.51 1665th 1803 7.7%
2011 13.08 1818th 1895 4.1%
2012 15.22 1772nd 1951 9.2%
2013 14.12 1816th 1973 8.0%
2014 17.13 1786th 1987 10.1%
2015 22.47 1748th 2043 14.4%
2016 23.43 1672nd 1987 15.9%
2017 31.49 1444th 2027 28.8%
2018 40.83 1210th 2080 41.8%
2019 44.77 1160th 2193 47.1%
2021 23.75 1772nd 2252 21.3%
2022 34.85 1480th 2254 34.3%
2023 31.82 1668th 2330 28.4%
2024 31.69 1677th 2361 29.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lamar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.63 804th 1376 41.6%
2019 37.10 917th 1445 36.5%
2021 24.10 1439th 1592 9.6%
2022 30.46 1249th 1643 24.0%
2023 25.72 1418th 1720 17.6%
2024 30.71 1312th 1760 25.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lamar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.90 896th 1597 43.9%
2019 50.28 585th 1626 64.0%
2021 29.70 1329th 1712 22.4%
2022 37.06 1071st 1757 39.0%
2023 29.53 1430th 1815 21.2%
2024 46.08 946th 1881 49.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lamar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.19 745th 2039 63.5%
2019 57.93 685th 2073 67.0%
2021 31.71 1583rd 2172 27.1%
2022 44.72 1176th 2220 47.0%
2023 41.56 1318th 2251 41.4%
2024 41.71 1258th 2224 43.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Lamar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.58 1289th 2008 35.8%
2019 37.90 1304th 2047 36.3%
2021 25.04 1697th 2151 21.1%
2022 35.29 1472nd 2221 33.7%
2023 31.38 1650th 2241 26.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lamar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.21 1105th 1430 22.7%
2019 50.75 900th 1446 37.8%
2021 23.15 1253rd 1501 16.5%
2022 33.57 1173rd 1488 21.2%
2023 29.26 1234th 1481 16.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Lamar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.51 1271st 2008 36.7%
2019 46.19 991st 2058 51.8%
2021 20.91 1952nd 2118 7.8%
2022 62.79 530th 2182 75.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Lamar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.53 1057th 2030 47.9%
2019 49.84 897th 2069 56.6%
2021 23.38 1748th 2168 19.4%
2022 33.54 1521st 2228 31.7%
2023 32.26 1573rd 2245 29.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lamar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.08 867th 1895 54.2%
2019 51.81 825th 1935 57.4%
2021 30.44 1502nd 2043 26.5%
2022 42.26 1167th 2077 43.8%
2023 38.82 1328th 2116 37.2%
2024 39.77 1259th 2108 40.3%
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Rank History for White students at Lamar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.99 1004th 1684 40.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Lamar Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 67 0 0 1402 0 n/a n/a 0 1469
1990 61 0 3 1405 0 n/a n/a 0 1469
1991 58 1 0 1379 0 n/a n/a 0 1438
1992 52 2 3 1382 0 n/a n/a 0 1439
1993 55 1 4 1329 0 n/a n/a 0 1389
1994 49 0 3 1343 1 n/a n/a 0 1396
1995 47 1 2 1240 1 n/a n/a 0 1291
1996 47 1 2 1240 1 n/a n/a 0 1291
1997 47 3 2 1240 0 n/a n/a 0 1292
1998 55 4 1 1223 0 n/a n/a 0 1283
1999 51 2 1 1237 0 n/a n/a 0 1291
2000 41 2 4 1252 0 n/a n/a 0 1299
2001 33 1 2 1226 0 n/a n/a 0 1262
2002 26 2 5 1299 0 n/a n/a 0 1332
2003 26 2 5 1299 0 n/a n/a 0 1332
2004 18 3 6 1363 0 n/a n/a 0 1390
2005 19 1 7 1383 0 n/a n/a 0 1410
2006 14 2 2 1334 0 n/a n/a 0 1352
2007 12 2 1 1315 0 n/a n/a 0 1330
2008 13 3 2 1300 0 n/a n/a 0 1318
2009 9 2 8 1296 0 n/a n/a 0 1315
2010 15 1 8 1285 0 n/a n/a 0 1309
2011 8 1 15 1303 0 0 0 0 1327
2012 8 0 10 1365 0 0 0 0 1383
2013 6 2 7 1355 0 0 0 0 1370
2014 6 2 3 1371 0 1 0 0 1383
2015 6 4 2 1340 0 0 0 0 1352
2016 2 2 3 1307 0 0 0 0 1314
2017 6 1 3 1297 0 0 0 0 1307
2018 15 0 4 1349 1 0 0 0 1369
2019 8 1 7 1369 0 0 0 0 1385
2020 2 0 3 1439 0 0 0 0 1444
2021 4 2 2 1382 0 0 0 0 1390
2022 2 0 3 1294 0 0 0 0 1299
2023 1 0 2 1338 0 0 0 0 1341
2024 2 0 0 1254 0 0 0 0 1256

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lamar Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1469 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1469 76.0 19.3 n/a
1991 1438 75.7 18.9 n/a
1992 1439 83.4 17.2 72.2
1993 1389 89.0 15.6 82.4
1994 1396 86.5 16.1 75.2
1995 1291 88.1 14.7 74.4
1996 1291 88.1 14.7 74.4
1997 1292 89.4 14.5 77.2
1998 1283 93.0 13.8 77.2
1999 1291 95.0 13.6 84.6
2000 1299 89.4 14.5 80
2001 1262 81.5 15.5 79.2
2002 1332 91.5 14.6 77.4
2003 1332 91.5 14.6 77.4
2004 1390 92.3 15.1 75.2
2005 1410 92.7 15.2 82.5
2006 1352 97.5 13.9 70.1
2007 1330 100.1 13.3 38.6
2008 1318 93.4 14.1 13.4
2009 1315 94.0 14.0 0
2010 1309 91.3 14.3 0
2011 1327 92.9 14.2 0
2012 1383 87.7 15.7 0
2013 1370 80.1 17.0 96.6
2014 1383 82.3 16.7 97.2
2015 1352 79.0 17.1 95.5
2016 1314 77.0 17.0 99.8
2017 1307 78.3 16.6 99.8
2018 1369 78.0 17.5 96.1
2019 1385 75.4 18.3 96
2020 1444 79.7 18.1 94.5
2021 1390 82.9 16.7 94.4
2022 1299 81.7 15.8 94.9
2023 1341 82.3 16.2 96.4
2024 1256 79.7 15.7 92.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lamar Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1469 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1469 76.0 19.3 n/a
1991 1438 75.7 18.9 n/a
1992 1439 83.4 17.2 72.2
1993 1389 89.0 15.6 82.4
1994 1396 86.5 16.1 75.2
1995 1291 88.1 14.7 74.4
1996 1291 88.1 14.7 74.4
1997 1292 89.4 14.5 77.2
1998 1283 93.0 13.8 77.2
1999 1291 95.0 13.6 84.6
2000 1299 89.4 14.5 80
2001 1262 81.5 15.5 79.2
2002 1332 91.5 14.6 77.4
2003 1332 91.5 14.6 77.4
2004 1390 92.3 15.1 75.2
2005 1410 92.7 15.2 82.5
2006 1352 97.5 13.9 70.1
2007 1330 100.1 13.3 38.6
2008 1318 93.4 14.1 13.4
2009 1315 94.0 14.0 0
2010 1309 91.3 14.3 0
2011 1327 92.9 14.2 0
2012 1383 87.7 15.7 0
2013 1370 80.1 17.0 96.6
2014 1383 82.3 16.7 97.2
2015 1352 79.0 17.1 95.5
2016 1314 77.0 17.0 99.8
2017 1307 78.3 16.6 99.8
2018 1369 78.0 17.5 96.1
2019 1385 75.4 18.3 96
2020 1444 79.7 18.1 94.5
2021 1390 82.9 16.7 94.4
2022 1299 81.7 15.8 94.9
2023 1341 82.3 16.2 96.4
2024 1256 79.7 15.7 92.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lamar Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $939 (10.2%) $8,223 (89.8%) $9,162
2020 $1,326 (14.1%) $8,062 (85.9%) $9,389
2021 $1,240 (13.3%) $8,063 (86.7%) $9,303

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lamar Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1160th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1668th of 2330 Middle schools
 18.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Lamar Middle)2538
 13%
   6th Grade Reading (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))2436
 12%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lamar Middle)3825
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))3927
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Lamar Middle)3340
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))3545
 10%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lamar Middle)3420
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))3827
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Lamar Middle)4650
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))4249
 7%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lamar Middle)5822
 36%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))5631
 25%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Lamar Middle)5134
 17%
   8th Grade Science (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))4239
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lamar Middle)4528
 17%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))3123
 8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Lamar Middle)10073
 27%
   End of Course Algebra I (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))6041
 19%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13851341
 3.2%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian72
 71.4%
Hispanic13691338
 2.3%
Pacific Islander00
White81
 87.5%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96%96.4%
 0.4%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 1,256 students attended Lamar Middle.

Lamar Middle ranks 1677th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Lamar Middle usually go on to attend Nixon High School

Students at Lamar Middle are 100% Hispanic.


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