Heights High School vs. Lamar High School
Should you attend Heights High School or Lamar High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Lamar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,426 students in grades 9-12, Heights 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 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,968 students in grades 9-12, Lamar 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 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,426 students
2,968 students
Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
151 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4622 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4554 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
53%
Graduation Rate
95%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
621
725
Grade 10 Students
646
717
Grade 11 Students
594
759
Grade 12 Students
565
767
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
73%
41%
% Black
9%
31%
% White
14%
20%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%