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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at LAMAR EL this year?
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Enrollment
498
Elementary
DISTRICT 619 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GOOSE CREEK CISD·NCES 482115002116
Lamar Elementary School
816 N PRUETT ST, BAYTOWN, TX 77520 · (281) 420-4625 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL498 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
437 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 2 | 0% |
| Kindergarten | 87 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 76 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 91 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 81 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 83 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 78 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (87) is 12% larger than its 5th grade class (78).
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2024-25 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
36.0%
TX avg 53.3% . -1.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
32.0%
TX avg 43.3% . -3.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 53 and 43. Reading scores are down about 1 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 9.0% | 27.0% | 26.0% | 38.0% |
| Mathematics | 10.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% | 47.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.0% | 32.0% |
| 2023-24 | 30.0% | 32.0% |
| 2022-23 | 47.0% | 43.0% |
| 2021-22 | 47.0% | 53.0% |
| 2020-21 | 37.0% | 35.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
29.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 30% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Lamar Elementary School
Lamar Elementary School's state test result (29.6% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Elementary School this school | 498 | 87.8% | 29.6% |
| Ortiz Elementary School ABILENE | 523 | 91.0% | 19.8% |
| Greenbriar Elementary School FORT WORTH | 468 | 89.3% | 28.4% |
| Mark Twain Elementary School RICHARDSON | 531 | 89.1% | 38.9% |
| Daggett Elementary School FORT WORTH | 526 | 86.1% | 35.5% |
| San Jacinto Elementary School BAYTOWN | 567 | 89.8% | 38.8% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Lamar Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 29.6% | #3,695 of 4,401 | #533 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #3,757 of 4,466 ▼ 189 | #553 of 625 ▼ 37 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #3,996 of 4,466 ▲ 179 | #573 of 625 ▲ 19 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -16.0pp | #137 of 3,998 | #10 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 498 | #2,566 of 4,938 | #471 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #1,018 of 4,622 | #147 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.0% | #3,146 of 4,628 | #440 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.8% | #1,313 of 4,789 | #314 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.8% | #564 of 2,838 | #116 of 441 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
498
-132 (-21%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 573
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 13.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 498 | 37.4 | 13.3:1 | 88% (437) |
| 2023-24 | 508 | 38.8 | 13.1:1 | 88% (445) |
| 2022-23 | 543 | 41.6 | 13.1:1 | 89% (482) |
| 2020-21 | 630 | 46 | 13.7:1 | 86% (543) |
| 2017-18 | 699 | 45 | 15.5:1 | 84% (586) |
| 2015-16 | 785 | 47 | 16.7:1 | 84% (662) |
| 2010-11 | 829 | 53 | 15.6:1 | 87% (721) |
| 2000-01 | 827 | 54 | 15.3:1 | 79% (651) |
| 1990-91 | 573 | 29 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lamar Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (699 to 498); teachers down 17% (45 to 37.4).
About Lamar Elementary School
Lamar Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in GOOSE CREEK CISD, located in BAYTOWN, Texas. The student body numbers 498 students, from pre-K through 5.
GOOSE CREEK CISD is the local district for Lamar Elementary School. It runs 34 schools with 24,032 students.
At 77%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Lamar Elementary School combined. The remaining students are 13% Black, 7% White, and 2% multiracial. Among people living in Harris County, the Hispanic share is about 44%. By the diversity index, Lamar Elementary School comes in at 38%.
Staffing totals 37.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.3:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 88%. That is higher than the 70% average for public schools in Harris County.
Lamar Elementary School posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 29.6%, compared with a predicted 36.2%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Harris County show that median household income is about $74,983, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 1,205 public schools in Harris County, with a combined enrollment of about 886,911.
The nearest public school is Bob Hope Elementary School-Baytown, at about 0.3 miles. Lamar Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. The nearest schools with test data average 46.7%, higher than Lamar Elementary School's 29.6%.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Small.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 21%, from 630 to 498.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Harris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,838,303
Census ACS
Median income
$74,983
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,205
886,911 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GOOSE CREEK CISD
- Goose Creek MemorialHigh · 2,335 students
- Sterling High SchoolHigh · 2,150 students
- Lee High SchoolHigh · 1,747 students
- E F Green Junior SchoolMiddle · 1,095 students
- Gentry Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,013 students
- Highlands Junior High SchoolMiddle · 885 students
Other schools in BAYTOWN
- Goose Creek MemorialHigh · 2,335 students
- Sterling High SchoolHigh · 2,150 students
- Lee High SchoolHigh · 1,747 students
- E F Green Junior SchoolMiddle · 1,095 students
- Gentry Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,013 students
- Cedar Bayou Junior High SchoolMiddle · 869 students
Other Lamar Elementary schools
15 other US public schools in 4 states are named Lamar Elementary. Lamar Elementary School is the 7th largest of the 16.
- Lamar Elementary SchoolTHE WOODLANDS, TX · 759 students
- Lamar Elementary SchoolMIDLAND, TX · 604 students
- Lamar Elementary SchoolSAN ANGELO, TX · 579 students
- Lamar Elementary SchoolDEL RIO, TX · 547 students
- Lamar Elementary SchoolGREENVILLE, TX · 508 students
Nearby schools
- Bob Hope Elementary School-Baytown0.3 mi · 370
- Ashbel Smith Elementary School0.7 mi · 548
- Peter E Hyland Center0.8 mi · 107
- Carver Elementary School0.8 mi · 566
- Impact Early College High School0.8 mi · 413
- Stuart Career Tech High School1.2 mi · 597
Frequently asked questions
About Lamar Elementary SchoolHow large is Lamar Elementary School?
Lamar Elementary School enrolls approximately 498 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Lamar Elementary School serve?
Lamar Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lamar Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lamar Elementary School is approximately 13.3:1 (37 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lamar Elementary School?
At Lamar Elementary School, the student body is approximately 7% White, 77% Hispanic, 13% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Lamar Elementary School?
Lamar Elementary School is overseen by GOOSE CREEK CISD in Harris County.
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