Lamar High School
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 3,003 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 382nd out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Dr James A Mcswain
- Fax: (713) 535-3769
- Website: www.houstonisd.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Houston Independent School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,604
- Graduation Rate: 56.6%
- Dropout Rate: 6.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.9
- Enrolled Students: 202,773
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 3,003
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 162.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,435 (47.8%)
- Females: 1,568 (52.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 339 (11.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 824 (27.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,163 (38.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.03% |
| Black | 811 | 27.0% |
| Asian | 143 | 4.8% |
| Hispanic | 1,040 | 34.6% |
| White | 1,008 | 33.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 891 | 29.7% |
| 10th Grade | 670 | 22.3% |
| 11th Grade | 792 | 26.4% |
| 12th Grade | 650 | 21.6% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
70.0%
District:
56.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
70.0%
District:
40.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
88.4%
District:
70.0%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
5.1%
District:
15.8%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$83,527
District:
$78,780
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$53,360
District:
$52,535
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$45,366
District:
$45,070
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$44,948
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$50,295
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$54,613
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$65,005
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
13.8
District:
11.8
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
26.4%
District:
30.1%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
22.4%
District:
21.1%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
18.4%
District:
21.6%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
27.0%
District:
21.1%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Lamar High School
- Reviewed by Former Student on May 15, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I went to Lamar for only 6 months in 2000-2001.My name is Deanna Carranza and I was in the 9th grade at the time.How do I get whatever transcrips I have there? Please either email me back or if you could send them to 7706 Hiawatha Dr. Houston Tx. 77036.Thank you.
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