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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at LAMAR H S this year?
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Enrollment
2,968
High
DISTRICT 995 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON ISD·NCES 482364002512
Lamar High School
3325 WESTHEIMER RD, HOUSTON, TX 77098 · (713) 522-5960 · Harris County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,968 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
151 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
1,402 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 725 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 717 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 759 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 767 | 26% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on published attendance-zone data from HOUSTON ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
58.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +21.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
42.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +32.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 21 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 32 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 11.0% | 47.0% | 19.0% | 23.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 28.0% | 36.0% | 22.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 58.0% | 42.0% |
| 2024-25 | 56.0% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 59.0% | 36.0% |
| 2022-23 | 27.0% | 15.0% |
| 2021-22 | 31.0% | 16.0% |
| 2020-21 | 37.0% | 10.0% |
% 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
55.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 54% 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 High School
Lamar High School's state test result (55.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar High School this school | 2,968 | 47.2% | 55.5% |
| Atascocita High School HUMBLE | 3,696 | 44.6% | 55.4% |
| Lake Highlands High School DALLAS | 2,972 | 50.8% | 51.6% |
| Chaparral High School KILLEEN | 2,031 | 47.6% | 52.7% |
| Dr Thomas E Randle High School RICHMOND | 1,966 | 45.3% | 57.3% |
| Little Elm High School LITTLE ELM | 2,519 | 44.7% | 56.2% |
Matched among Texas high 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 High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.5% | #631 of 1,385 | #65 of 150 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #751 of 1,425 ▲ 76 | #113 of 155 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #690 of 1,425 ▲ 1 | #74 of 155 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +29.0pp | #166 of 1,184 | #24 of 151 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,968 | #84 of 2,107 | #34 of 223 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.7:1 | #1,270 of 1,344 | #133 of 157 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.6% | #123 of 1,346 | #23 of 157 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.2% | #1,064 of 1,522 | #148 of 175 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.1% | #206 of 557 | #29 of 75 |
Ranked against other public high 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
2,968
+119 (+4%) vs 2020
+9% since 1990-91, when it was 2,712
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
was 20.9:1
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 | 2,968 | 150.8 | 19.7:1 | 47% (1,402) |
| 2023-24 | 3,078 | 156.7 | 19.6:1 | 50% (1,532) |
| 2022-23 | 3,125 | 142.8 | 21.9:1 | 49% (1,541) |
| 2020-21 | 2,849 | 136 | 20.9:1 | 49% (1,408) |
| 2017-18 | 3,378 | 149.4 | 22.6:1 | 46% (1,543) |
| 2015-16 | 3,351 | 143 | 23.4:1 | 46% (1,550) |
| 2010-11 | 3,268 | 159 | 20.6:1 | 36% (1,180) |
| 2000-01 | 3,222 | 139 | 23.2:1 | 19% (610) |
| 1990-91 | 2,712 | 118 | 23.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lamar High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (3,378 to 2,968); teachers up 1% (149.4 to 150.8).
About Lamar High School
Lamar High School is a public high school run by HOUSTON ISD in HOUSTON, Texas. The school enrolls 2,968 students in grades 9 through 12. That compares with an average of about 796 students for high schools in Texas.
HOUSTON ISD operates 273 schools. Combined enrollment is 176,727 students.
The student body at Lamar High School has no majority group. Hispanic students lead at 41%. Other groups include 31% Black, 20% White, 5% Asian, and 3% multiracial. In Harris County overall, the Hispanic share is about 44%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.7:1. The school has 150.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 19.7:1 compares with an average of 15.1:1 for high schools in Texas. Federal data show 47% of students (1,402) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is below the 70% average among public schools in Harris County.
In Texas, Lamar High School is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 55.5% actual against a predicted 53.5%.
In the surrounding county, Harris County, the median household earns about $74,983 a year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Harris County has 1,205 public schools with about 886,911 students, including Lamar High School.
Lamar High School is about 0.6 miles from River Oaks Elementary School, its nearest public school. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Lamar High School is 7th of 9 on proficiency.
Lamar High School is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 2,968, compared with 2,849 in 2020-21. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (19.7:1) than in 2020-21 (20.9:1).
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Lamar High School. You can also rate the school on this page.
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 HOUSTON ISD
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- Bellaire High SchoolHigh · 3,216 students
- Westside High SchoolHigh · 2,729 students
- Heights High SchoolHigh · 2,426 students
- Houston Math Science and Technology CenterHigh · 2,396 students
- Milby High SchoolHigh · 2,126 students
Other schools in HOUSTON
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- North Shore Senior HighHigh · 4,284 students
- Elsik High SchoolHigh · 4,057 students
- Summer Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,972 students
- Hastings High SchoolHigh · 3,786 students
- C E King High SchoolHigh · 3,716 students
Other Lamar High schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named Lamar High. Lamar High School is the largest of the 6.
- Lamar High SchoolARLINGTON, TX · 2,457 students
- Lamar High SchoolLAMAR, CO · 393 students
- LAMAR HIGH SCHOOLLAMAR, AR · 370 students
- LAMAR HIGHLAMAR, MO · 369 students
- Lamar HighLamar, SC · 268 students
Nearby schools
- River Oaks Elementary School0.6 mi · 777
- Lanier Middle School1.2 mi · 1,485
- Poe Elementary School1.4 mi · 748
- Ella J Baker Montessori School1.7 mi · 610
- West University Elementary School1.8 mi · 1,183
- Memorial Elementary School2.0 mi · 474
Frequently asked questions
About Lamar High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Lamar High School?
Lamar High School enrolls approximately 2,968 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Lamar High School serve?
Lamar High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lamar High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lamar High School is approximately 19.7:1 (151 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lamar High School?
At Lamar High School, the student body is approximately 20% White, 41% Hispanic, 31% Black, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Lamar High School public or private?
Lamar High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by HOUSTON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.