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LAMAR ACADEMY

1009 N 10TH ST, MCALLEN, TX 78501 · (956) 632-3222 · Hidalgo County
GRADES 10–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL47 STUDENTS
Enrollment
47
High
DISTRICT 942 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
5.8:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
41 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 10
3
Grade 11
19
Grade 12
25
Student demographics
White
24%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
4596%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 54%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
2349%
Female
2451%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
29.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
22.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
47
-77 (-62%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
5.8:1
was 5.7:1
% White
4%
was 2%
% Hispanic
96%
was 97%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LAMAR ACADEMY

As a rural-scale four-year high school in MCALLEN, Texas, LAMAR ACADEMY teaches 47 students from grades 10 through 12, operated by MCALLEN ISD. That puts it 94% leaner than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 796 students.

LAMAR ACADEMY is one of 31 schools operated by MCALLEN ISD, a district that caters to 19,890 students overall.

On the student-mix side, LAMAR ACADEMY lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (96%); the rest comes out to 4% White. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, On paper, LAMAR ACADEMY has 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 5.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Around 87% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Hidalgo County shows median household earnings sit near $54,338, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 23%. In all, Hidalgo County runs 364 public schools (combined enrollment of about 212,859 students), of which LAMAR ACADEMY is one.

The closest other public school is WILSON EL, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Over the past 7-year window. LAMAR ACADEMY's enrollment has fell 62% since 2018, when it stood at 124 (now 47).

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Hidalgo County at a glance

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Population
891,977
Census ACS
Median income
$54,338
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
364
212,859 students

Quick facts

School name
LAMAR ACADEMY
District
MCALLEN ISD
Address
1009 N 10TH ST, MCALLEN, TX 78501
Phone
(956) 632-3222
County
Hidalgo County
Level
High
Grade range
10–12
Total enrollment
47
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
5.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
41 (87%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
482967021346
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LAMAR ACADEMY
What is the total enrollment at LAMAR ACADEMY?
LAMAR ACADEMY enrolls approximately 47 students in grades 10-12.
What age range does LAMAR ACADEMY serve?
LAMAR ACADEMY serves students from grade 10 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LAMAR ACADEMY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LAMAR ACADEMY is approximately 5.8:1 (8 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at LAMAR ACADEMY?
Student demographics at LAMAR ACADEMY are roughly 4% White, 96% Hispanic.
Who oversees LAMAR ACADEMY?
LAMAR ACADEMY is overseen by MCALLEN ISD in Hidalgo County.
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