Is Lamar Academy a good school?

Lamar Academy ranks 1410 th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Lamar Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 99 students attended Lamar Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Lamar Academy?

Students at Lamar Academy are 94% Hispanic, 4% White, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Lamar Academy

Summary:

Lamar Academy is a public high school in McAllen, Texas, serving 87 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the McAllen Independent School District, which is ranked 323 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Lamar Academy stands out for its significantly higher Hispanic student population, ranging from 93% to 98% over the past three years, compared to the more diverse racial makeup of surrounding schools like Idea McAllen College Preparatory and McAllen High School. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, lower than the 3-4 star ratings of nearby schools. However, Lamar Academy has shown improvement in its graduation rates, increasing from 90.2% in 2020-2021 to 100% in 2022-2023, on par with or better than surrounding schools.

Despite these positive trends, Lamar Academy faces significant challenges. Its STAAR EOC test scores are significantly lower than district and state averages, with some subjects as low as 0% proficiency. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 84% to 88%, higher than the surrounding schools. Interestingly, Lamar Academy has the highest spending per student among the schools analyzed, at $71,431 per student in 2020-2021, compared to $10,754 to $12,413 per student at nearby schools. This raises questions about the effective allocation of resources and the impact on student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1009 N 10th St
McAllen, TX 78501-6986

(956) 632-3222

District: McAllen Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1410^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $71,431

Student/teacher ratio: 5.1

Number of students: 99

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.9%

White:

4.0%

African American:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lamar Academy ranks worse than 71% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the McAllen Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.94. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lamar Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93.9%), White (4%), African American (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lamar Academy is 5.1, which is the 2^nd best among 5 high schools in the McAllen Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Lamar Academy employs 19.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lamar Academy is $71,431, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 high schools in the McAllen Independent School District (Isd).

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lamar Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Lamar Academy 1410^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Lamar Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

McAllen Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks McAllen Independent School District (Isd) 323^rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lamar Academy

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Rank History for all students at Lamar Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	18.27	1289^th	1427	9.7%
2005	13.53	1316^th	1429	7.9%
2006	2.37	1400^th	1430	2.1%
2007	6.42	1423^rd	1497	4.9%
2008	41.89	1087^th	1510	28.0%
2009	59.69	722^nd	1539	53.1%
2010	55.86	868^th	1568	44.6%
2011	48.24	1141^st	1672	31.8%
2012	56.89	638^th	1603	60.2%
2013	76.24	208^th	1652	87.4%
2014	54.01	812^th	1734	53.2%
2015	34.27	1292^nd	1743	25.9%
2016	72.92	296^th	1762	83.2%
2017	52.54	704^th	1777	60.4%
2018	44.67	925^th	1797	48.5%
2019	38.84	1162^nd	1857	37.4%
2021	19.10	1541^st	1861	17.2%
2022	28.16	1374^th	1876	26.8%
2023	22.33	1559^th	1961	20.5%
2024	29.94	1410^th	1987	29.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lamar Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	75.55	113^th	1113	89.8%
2021	24.58	966^th	1195	19.2%
2022	23.20	1030^th	1278	19.4%
2023	5.37	1368^th	1371	0.2%
2024	32.89	898^th	1435	37.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lamar Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	51.04	724^th	1794	59.6%
2019	55.37	632^nd	1818	65.2%
2021	16.37	1618^th	1848	12.4%
2022	24.34	1464^th	1847	20.7%
2023	28.32	1415^th	1897	25.4%
2024	19.16	1599^th	1883	15.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Lamar Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	39.20	1111^th	1781	37.6%
2019	51.86	842^nd	1798	53.2%
2021	8.44	1679^th	1815	7.5%
2022	28.10	1358^th	1841	26.2%
2023	25.82	1421^st	1891	24.9%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Lamar Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	75.07	202^nd	1784	88.7%
2019	63.49	406^th	1810	77.6%
2021	37.77	1081^st	1829	40.9%
2022	61.94	398^th	1837	78.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Lamar Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	49.02	819^th	1803	54.6%
2019	19.13	1555^th	1824	14.7%
2021	38.35	1100^th	1840	40.2%
2022	29.24	1315^th	1853	29.0%
2023	16.98	1596^th	1913	16.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lamar Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	44.81	861^st	1691	49.1%
2019	42.62	967^th	1714	43.6%
2021	21.70	1418^th	1743	18.6%
2022	35.05	1126^th	1762	36.1%
2023	21.68	1466^th	1820	19.5%
2024	20.95	1476^th	1804	18.2%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Lamar Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	6	0	0	82	0	n/a	n/a	88
1993	15	0	1	121	0	n/a	n/a	137
1994	23	0	0	139	0	n/a	n/a	162
1995	23	0	2	179	0	n/a	n/a	204
1996	23	0	2	179	0	n/a	n/a	204
1997	37	1	0	167	0	n/a	n/a	205
1998	26	0	0	179	0	n/a	n/a	205
1999	16	0	0	191	1	n/a	n/a	208
2000	18	0	0	193	0	n/a	n/a	211
2001	27	0	0	198	0	n/a	n/a	225
2002	29	4	4	267	0	n/a	n/a	304
2003	29	4	4	267	0	n/a	n/a	304
2004	43	0	1	251	0	n/a	n/a	295
2005	20	0	1	258	0	n/a	n/a	279
2006	17	1	0	271	0	n/a	n/a	289
2007	16	0	1	189	0	n/a	n/a	206
2008	11	0	3	160	0	n/a	n/a	174
2009	11	1	1	118	0	n/a	n/a	131
2010	11	1	2	130	0	n/a	n/a	144
2011	9	1	2	121	0	0	0	133
2012	7	0	1	109	0	0	0	117
2013	6	0	1	98	0	0	1	106
2014	4	0	0	91	0	0	2	97
2015	8	1	0	104	0	1	1	115
2016	5	0	0	121	0	1	1	128
2017	3	0	1	140	0	0	1	145
2018	2	0	1	120	0	0	1	124
2019	3	0	2	115	0	0	1	121
2020	1	0	2	105	0	0	0	108
2021	2	0	0	91	0	0	0	93
2022	5	0	0	71	0	0	0	76
2023	4	0	0	83	0	0	0	87
2024	4	1	0	93	0	0	1	99

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 Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	88	8.5	10.3	78.4
1993	137	11.0	12.5	56.2
1994	162	13.0	12.5	58.6
1995	204	15.9	12.8	44.6
1996	204	15.9	12.8	44.6
1997	205	17.4	11.8	40.5
1998	205	17.5	11.7	47.3
1999	208	16.2	12.8	53.8
2000	211	16.2	13.0	53.6
2001	225	14.9	15.1	35.6
2002	304	20.9	14.5	60.2
2003	304	20.9	14.5	60.2
2004	295	24.9	11.8	46.1
2005	279	25.1	11.1	44.8
2006	289	29.3	9.9	39.4
2007	206	30.3	6.8	44.7
2008	174	30.5	5.7	37.9
2009	131	24.3	5.4	1.5
2010	144	18.8	7.6	0
2011	133	19.2	6.9	0
2012	117	18.3	6.3	0
2013	106	18.7	5.6	53.8
2014	97	18.2	5.3	69.1
2015	115	19.0	6.0	65.2
2016	128	22.0	5.8	79.7
2017	145	21.1	6.8	69.7
2018	124	21.8	5.6	75.8
2019	121	23.9	5.0	76
2020	108	18.8	5.7	80.6
2021	93	18.0	5.1	86
2022	76	17.2	4.4	88.2
2023	87	16.8	5.1	83.9
2024	99	19.1	5.1	90.9

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 Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	88	8.5	10.3	78.4
1993	137	11.0	12.5	56.2
1994	162	13.0	12.5	58.6
1995	204	15.9	12.8	44.6
1996	204	15.9	12.8	44.6
1997	205	17.4	11.8	40.5
1998	205	17.5	11.7	47.3
1999	208	16.2	12.8	53.8
2000	211	16.2	13.0	53.6
2001	225	14.9	15.1	35.6
2002	304	20.9	14.5	60.2
2003	304	20.9	14.5	60.2
2004	295	24.9	11.8	46.1
2005	279	25.1	11.1	44.8
2006	289	29.3	9.9	39.4
2007	206	30.3	6.8	44.7
2008	174	30.5	5.7	37.9
2009	131	24.3	5.4	1.5
2010	144	18.8	7.6	0
2011	133	19.2	6.9	0
2012	117	18.3	6.3	0
2013	106	18.7	5.6	53.8
2014	97	18.2	5.3	69.1
2015	115	19.0	6.0	65.2
2016	128	22.0	5.8	79.7
2017	145	21.1	6.8	69.7
2018	124	21.8	5.6	75.8
2019	121	23.9	5.0	76
2020	108	18.8	5.7	80.6
2021	93	18.0	5.1	86
2022	76	17.2	4.4	88.2
2023	87	16.8	5.1	83.9
2024	99	19.1	5.1	90.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lamar Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,095 (4.0%)	$49,785 (96.0%)	$51,880
2020	$5,069 (8.5%)	$54,686 (91.5%)	$59,755
2021	$3,860 (5.4%)	$67,571 (94.6%)	$71,431

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lamar Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1162^nd of 1857 High schools	Ranks 1559^th of 1961 High schools	16.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course English I Reading (Lamar Academy)	38	40	2%
End of Course English I Reading (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))	54	62	8%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Lamar Academy)	43	67	24%
End of Course English II Reading (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))	54	67	13%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Lamar Academy)	65	37	28%
End of Course U.S. History (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))	78	74	4%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	121	87	28.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	115	83	27.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	4	33.3%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76%	83.9%	7.9%

Schools Near Lamar Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lamar Academy	Public	9-12	1009 N 10th St	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 632-3222	99	19	5.1	90.9%	4 (4.0%)	1 (1.0%)	93 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	29.9	1410^th of 1987 public high schools	29.0%		22.3	1559^th of 1961 public high schools	20.5%	149			0.0	46.2	59.5							$71,431	$3,860	$67,571
Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen	Public, Charter	9-12	200 N 17th St	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 618-2308	139	8	16.3		2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	137 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.6	1676^th of 1987 public high schools	15.7%		11	1735^th of 1961 public high schools	11.5%	59	42.9	21.2	28.6	35.5	34.8							$12,112	$2,133	$9,979
Memorial High School	Public	8-12	101 E Hackberry Ave	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 632-5201	2,060	147	13.9	68.3%	65 (3.2%)	13 (0.6%)	1,946 (94.5%)	28 (1.4%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.3%)	48.2	978^th of 1987 public high schools	50.8%		54.4	819^th of 1961 public high schools	58.2%	159	30.2	52.0	53.7	63.5	70.8							$10,754	$828	$9,926
McAllen High School	Public	9-12	2021 La Vista Ave	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 632-3100	2,152	180	11.9	64.5%	129 (6.0%)	11 (0.5%)	1,985 (92.2%)	16 (0.7%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.5%)	47.6	992^nd of 1987 public high schools	50.1%		50.6	917^th of 1961 public high schools	53.2%	75	34.8	46.9	52.5	66.2	68.8							$11,103	$1,013	$10,089
Achieve Early College High School	Public	9-12	1601 N 27th St	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 971-4200	410	45	9.1	68.8%	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	395 (96.3%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	90.6	55^th of 1987 public high schools	97.2%		93.9	15^th of 1961 public high schools	99.2%	40	74.5	86.9	89.0	96.2	94.0							$12,413	$732	$11,682
Instr/Guid Center	Public	6-12	2604 Galveston Ave	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 971-4393	32	12	2.6	96.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$113,651	$976	$112,674
Hidalgo County J J A E P	Public	8-12	3900 N 23rd	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	Donna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 688-6123	8				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Rowe High School	Public	9-12	2101 N Ware Rd	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 632-5100	1,910	137	13.9	74.5%	57 (3.0%)	6 (0.3%)	1,814 (95.0%)	26 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.4%)	56.7	766^th of 1987 public high schools	61.4%		57.7	722^nd of 1961 public high schools	63.2%	44	37.4	60.3	61.5	69.5	69.6							$11,220	$933	$10,287
Idea McAllen College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	201 N Bentsen Rd	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 429-4100	807	42	19.1	75.3%	31 (3.8%)	2 (0.2%)	760 (94.2%)	14 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.4	594^th of 1987 public high schools	70.1%		76.5	279^th of 1961 public high schools	85.8%	315	47.5	67.1	72.4	75.2	67.5	70.7	63.3	68.3	57.1	49.2	54.6	$10,816	$1,543	$9,273
Buell Central Daep	Public	6-12	218 E Juarez	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2500	92	15	6.1	98.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$103,893	$18,696	$85,198

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