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Lamar High School 

1400 W Lamar Blvd, Arlington, Texas | (682) 867-8300

(682) 867-8300

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#10,533 in National Rankings

Overall Score 40.34/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,546

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Overview of Lamar High School

Lamar High School is ranked 986th within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Lamar High School is 48%. The total minority enrollment is 86%, and 75% of students are economically disadvantaged. Lamar High School is 1 of 10 high schools in the Arlington Independent School District.

Lamar High School 2024 Rankings

Lamar High School is ranked #10,533 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

40.34

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    48%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    21%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    15%
  • Reading Proficiency

    38%
  • Science Proficiency

    36%
  • Graduation Rate

    78%

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Ranking Factors

How Lamar High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,555 schools ranked in Texas.

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,239

National

#395

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,657

National

#391

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#15,331

National

#1,352

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#13,891

National

#1,225

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#16,336 (tie)

National

#1,467 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,239

#395

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,657

#391

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#15,331

#1,352

State Assessment Performance Rank

#13,891

#1,225

Graduation Rate Rank

#16,336 (tie)

#1,467 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Lamar High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,546

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

85.5%

Minority Enrollment

85.5%

Minority Enrollment

44.9%

Hispanic

35.2%

Black

14.5%

White

2.9%

Two or More Races

1.9%

Asian

0.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

75%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

69%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

6%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

165

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Test Scores at Lamar High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

28.0/100

Subject Proficiency:

Texas administered the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

15

32

40

38

47

60

36

46

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness

13.1%

State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

28.3%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

49.6%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-15.2%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

77.3%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP® and IB

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

48%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

21%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

43%

Exam Pass Rate

27%

International Baccalaureate (IB) Student Performance

Students can receive college credit for successful completion of IB certificate exams. This information displays how the school's students participated and performed on IB exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

2%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

1%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

55%

Exam Pass Rate

58%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

78% (well below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

10

Total Students

17,368

College Readiness (district average)

20.5

Proficient in Reading (district average)

47%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

32%

Proficient in Science (district average)

46%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Lamar High School

1400 W Lamar Blvd

Arlington, Texas 76012

#10,533 in National Rankings

#986 in Texas High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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