Lamar Elementary School vs. Jones Elementary School
Should you attend Lamar Elementary School or Jones Elementary 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
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lamar Elementary 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 25% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jones Elementary 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
397 students
460 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7053 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5017 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
55
Kindergarten Students
62
51
Grade 1 Students
50
48
Grade 2 Students
61
37
Grade 3 Students
52
44
Grade 4 Students
51
39
Grade 5 Students
54
92
Grade 6 Students
45
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
75%
74%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
13%
17%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
