Kealing Middle School vs. Lamar Middle School
Should you attend Kealing Middle School or Lamar Middle 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
School
Top Rankings
Kealing Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Lamar Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,196 students in grades 6-8, Kealing Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,109 students in grades 6-8, Lamar Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,196 students
1,109 students
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#582 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#876 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
391
363
Grade 7 Students
401
347
Grade 8 Students
404
399
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
2%
% Hispanic
29%
30%
% Black
8%
3%
% White
36%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%