Lamar High School vs. Bellaire High School
Should you attend Lamar High School or Bellaire 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
School
Top Rankings
Lamar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Bellaire High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 3,078 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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,161 students in grades 9-12, Bellaire High School ranks in the top 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 41% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,078 students
3,161 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
157 teachers
179 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4554 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3072 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
58%
Graduation Rate
92%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
739
1006
Grade 10 Students
787
769
Grade 11 Students
792
793
Grade 12 Students
760
593
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
14%
% Hispanic
41%
45%
% Black
29%
18%
% White
21%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
