Lamar Elementary

Summary:

Lamar Elementary is a public charter elementary school in Midland, Texas, serving 497 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Midland Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 556 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lamar Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 81.09% Hispanic, significantly higher than the surrounding schools. The school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with academic performance on STAAR tests well below the Midland ISD and Texas state averages across all grade levels and subjects. This is true for all student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, who all perform significantly worse than their peers at the district and state level. Despite spending more per student ($10,260 in 2020-2021) than the district average, Lamar Elementary's academic outcomes remain poor, suggesting ineffective resource allocation.

In contrast, some nearby schools, such as Rusk Elementary and James Bowie Fine Arts Academy, perform significantly better on state assessments and have higher statewide rankings, indicating that there may be opportunities for Lamar Elementary to learn from their practices and strategies. The school's declining performance and wide achievement gaps among student subgroups suggest the need for a comprehensive review of its educational practices and a targeted approach to addressing the unique needs of its student population.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-6

 3200 Kessler Ave
       Midland, TX  79701-6241


(432) 240-7300

District: Midland Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3877th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,260 Help


Students who attend Lamar Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    San Jacinto J H
High:    Midland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  397

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
74.6%
White:
12.3%
African American:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lamar Elementary ranks worse than 82.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 21st among 25 ranked elementary schools in the Midland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.82. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.6%), White (12.3%), African American (10.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lamar Elementary is 12.4, which is the lowest among 26 elementary schools in the Midland Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lamar Elementary is $10,260, which is the 11th highest among 25 elementary schools in the Midland Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lamar Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lamar Elementary 3877th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Lamar Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Midland Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Midland Independent School District (Isd) 556th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lamar Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lamar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.73 1980th 3465 42.9%
2005 41.87 2392nd 3475 31.2%
2006 46.99 2190th 3476 37.0%
2007 25.82 3224th 3724 13.4%
2008 32.18 3036th 3768 19.4%
2009 13.18 3709th 3884 4.5%
2010 14.70 3738th 3937 5.1%
2011 32.09 3300th 4095 19.4%
2012 23.74 3702nd 4206 12.0%
2013 38.66 2948th 4221 30.2%
2014 21.67 3752nd 4260 11.9%
2015 3.23 4273rd 4320 1.1%
2016 3.86 4217th 4286 1.6%
2017 13.81 4058th 4329 6.3%
2018 15.46 4034th 4359 7.5%
2019 18.45 4001st 4479 10.7%
2021 25.27 3487th 4578 23.8%
2022 18.28 4031st 4581 12.0%
2023 14.40 4305th 4647 7.4%
2024 22.82 3877th 4675 17.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lamar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.18 2645th 3226 18.0%
2019 41.36 2037th 3333 38.9%
2021 45.87 1708th 3446 50.4%
2022 38.28 2302nd 3487 34.0%
2023 18.87 3284th 3556 7.6%
2024 25.26 3031st 3638 16.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lamar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.53 2545th 3558 28.5%
2019 35.13 2409th 3684 34.6%
2022 25.66 3336th 3952 15.6%
2023 29.13 3184th 4086 22.1%
2024 38.07 2693rd 4261 36.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lamar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.30 3910th 4264 8.3%
2019 26.98 3640th 4309 15.5%
2021 37.12 2921st 4451 34.4%
2022 26.35 3720th 4477 16.9%
2023 20.98 4048th 4521 10.5%
2024 27.07 3739th 4560 18.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Lamar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.72 3799th 4306 11.8%
2019 15.01 4087th 4348 6.0%
2021 23.16 3671st 4499 18.4%
2022 22.44 3890th 4561 14.7%
2023 14.18 4304th 4588 6.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Lamar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.25 3766th 4240 11.2%
2019 32.36 3239th 4295 24.6%
2021 38.53 2684th 4331 38.0%
2022 27.10 3676th 4461 17.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Lamar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.47 4085th 4319 5.4%
2019 25.31 3582nd 4357 17.8%
2021 29.17 3245th 4498 27.9%
2022 19.01 4043rd 4563 11.4%
2023 17.68 4122nd 4585 10.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Lamar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.19 2101st 2483 15.4%
2019 28.97 2003rd 2515 20.4%
2021 14.75 2373rd 2444 2.9%
2023 36.51 1583rd 2443 35.2%
2024 42.01 1405th 2421 42.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lamar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.76 3852nd 4168 7.6%
2019 23.80 3642nd 4188 13.0%
2021 34.59 2940th 4329 32.1%
2022 26.00 3641st 4376 16.8%
2023 19.40 3977th 4401 9.6%
2024 28.38 3497th 4431 21.1%
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Rank History for White students at Lamar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.22 2848th 3127 8.9%
2019 21.00 2766th 3142 12.0%
2021 6.88 3015th 3082 2.2%
2023 5.75 3053rd 3106 1.7%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Lamar Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 243 40 7 134 2 n/a n/a 0 426
1989 262 45 11 171 1 n/a n/a 0 490
1990 280 45 9 164 1 n/a n/a 0 499
1991 324 55 8 170 1 n/a n/a 0 558
1992 287 69 7 190 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1993 283 59 13 211 1 n/a n/a 0 567
1994 256 46 13 210 4 n/a n/a 0 529
1995 201 41 10 246 3 n/a n/a 0 501
1996 201 41 10 246 3 n/a n/a 0 501
1997 210 52 10 260 4 n/a n/a 0 536
1998 188 66 7 256 7 n/a n/a 0 524
1999 182 61 5 287 4 n/a n/a 0 539
2000 174 51 6 264 5 n/a n/a 0 500
2001 122 46 3 237 3 n/a n/a 0 411
2002 105 51 3 277 1 n/a n/a 0 437
2003 105 51 3 277 1 n/a n/a 0 437
2004 88 42 2 300 1 n/a n/a 0 433
2005 80 53 2 307 2 n/a n/a 0 444
2006 98 57 2 321 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2007 103 54 1 325 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2008 98 61 3 326 1 n/a n/a 0 489
2009 76 56 3 335 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2010 70 47 1 320 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2011 43 39 2 312 0 0 6 0 402
2012 58 44 2 327 1 0 8 0 440
2013 61 47 2 365 0 0 7 0 482
2014 56 53 2 455 1 0 4 0 571
2015 65 47 3 492 3 0 7 0 617
2016 45 35 8 486 0 1 5 0 580
2017 50 34 6 433 0 2 2 0 527
2018 51 42 8 434 0 2 7 0 544
2019 56 55 8 371 2 2 9 0 503
2020 56 45 11 398 0 2 9 0 521
2021 51 42 5 347 1 3 7 0 456
2022 33 23 4 362 1 3 7 0 433
2023 47 28 0 403 2 3 14 0 497
2024 49 41 1 296 1 5 4 0 397

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lamar Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 426 19.0 22.4 n/a
1989 490 n/a n/a n/a
1990 499 28.0 17.8 n/a
1991 558 28.5 19.5 n/a
1992 553 31.0 17.8 42.3
1993 567 33.0 17.2 56.1
1994 529 32.5 16.3 59.4
1995 501 36.9 13.6 62.3
1996 501 36.9 13.6 62.3
1997 536 41.6 12.9 46.1
1998 524 40.2 13.0 46.6
1999 539 40.9 13.2 59.2
2000 500 42.1 11.9 51
2001 411 38.1 10.8 59.9
2002 437 37.2 11.7 79.4
2003 437 37.2 11.7 79.4
2004 433 33.2 13.0 73.7
2005 444 34.8 12.8 81.3
2006 478 36.8 13.0 76.4
2007 483 40.2 12.0 76.6
2008 489 36.1 13.5 74.8
2009 470 35.2 13.4 71.1
2010 438 32.0 13.6 82.4
2011 402 30.6 13.1 80.1
2012 440 30.8 14.2 80.7
2013 482 32.4 14.8 76.8
2014 571 37.5 15.1 77.2
2015 617 40.0 15.4 72.1
2016 580 36.0 16.1 75.3
2017 527 34.6 15.2 77.8
2018 544 31.1 17.4 70.8
2019 503 32.3 15.5 70.8
2020 521 32.6 15.9 67.4
2021 456 33.4 13.6 74.8
2022 433 31.3 13.8 74.6
2023 497 29.1 17.0 83.5
2024 397 31.9 12.4 82.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lamar Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 426 19.0 22.4 n/a
1989 490 n/a n/a n/a
1990 499 28.0 17.8 n/a
1991 558 28.5 19.5 n/a
1992 553 31.0 17.8 42.3
1993 567 33.0 17.2 56.1
1994 529 32.5 16.3 59.4
1995 501 36.9 13.6 62.3
1996 501 36.9 13.6 62.3
1997 536 41.6 12.9 46.1
1998 524 40.2 13.0 46.6
1999 539 40.9 13.2 59.2
2000 500 42.1 11.9 51
2001 411 38.1 10.8 59.9
2002 437 37.2 11.7 79.4
2003 437 37.2 11.7 79.4
2004 433 33.2 13.0 73.7
2005 444 34.8 12.8 81.3
2006 478 36.8 13.0 76.4
2007 483 40.2 12.0 76.6
2008 489 36.1 13.5 74.8
2009 470 35.2 13.4 71.1
2010 438 32.0 13.6 82.4
2011 402 30.6 13.1 80.1
2012 440 30.8 14.2 80.7
2013 482 32.4 14.8 76.8
2014 571 37.5 15.1 77.2
2015 617 40.0 15.4 72.1
2016 580 36.0 16.1 75.3
2017 527 34.6 15.2 77.8
2018 544 31.1 17.4 70.8
2019 503 32.3 15.5 70.8
2020 521 32.6 15.9 67.4
2021 456 33.4 13.6 74.8
2022 433 31.3 13.8 74.6
2023 497 29.1 17.0 83.5
2024 397 31.9 12.4 82.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lamar Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,137 (23.3%) $7,033 (76.7%) $9,170
2020 $1,178 (13.5%) $7,526 (86.5%) $8,704
2021 $831 (8.1%) $9,429 (91.9%) $10,260

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lamar Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4001st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4305th of 4647 Elementary schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Lamar Elementary)2229
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Midland Independent School District (Isd))3641
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lamar Elementary)2820
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Midland Independent School District (Isd))3938
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Lamar Elementary)500
 50%
   3rd Grade Reading (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4633
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lamar Elementary)690
 69%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4030
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Lamar Elementary)2918
 11%
   4th Grade Reading (Midland Independent School District (Isd))3338
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lamar Elementary)3021
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4049
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Lamar Elementary)5020
 30%
   4th Grade Reading (Midland Independent School District (Isd))1425
 11%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2929
4th Grade Mathematics (Lamar Elementary)630
 63%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Midland Independent School District (Isd))1821
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2618
 8%
5th Grade Reading (Lamar Elementary)2130
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4348
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lamar Elementary)2813
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4543
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Lamar Elementary)1622
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4431
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Lamar Elementary)2619
 7%
   6th Grade Reading (Midland Independent School District (Isd))3048
 18%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lamar Elementary)4334
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4039
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students503497
 1.2%
African American5528
 49.1%
American Indian22
Asian80
 100%
Hispanic371403
 8.6%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White5647
 16.1%
Two or More Races914
 55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.8%83.5%
 12.7%


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Lamar Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.1% of Texas elementary schools.

Students who attend Lamar Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : San Jacinto J H
High : Midland High School

Students at Lamar Elementary are 75% Hispanic, 12% White, 10% African American, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 397 students attended Lamar Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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