LAMAR H S

Located at 1400 W LAMAR BLVD, in ARLINGTON, Texas, LAMAR H S is a heavily attended four-year high school that instructs 2,457 students (grades 9 through 12), overseen by ARLINGTON ISD. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 209% above typical.

LAMAR H S is one of 75 schools operated by ARLINGTON ISD, a district that educates 53,394 students overall.

In terms of who attends, LAMAR H S lists that 49% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest looks like 33% Black, 12% White, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 30% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 156 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.8:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 77% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Tarrant County runs at roughly 63%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, LAMAR H S sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 40.3%; this one delivers 38.8%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Tarrant County put the typical household earns roughly $84,207 per year, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Tarrant County's 639 public schools (combined enrollment of about 385,835 students), LAMAR H S is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is SHACKELFORD J H, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts LAMAR H S at 5th of 6; the average score across the group is 42.5%.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at LAMAR H S has ticked down 14%, going from 2,841 students in 2018 to 2,457 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 38% to 49% over that span.

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