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Enrollment
1,109
Middle
DISTRICT 682 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AUSTIN ISD·NCES 480894000326
Lamar Middle School
6201 WYNONA ST, AUSTIN, TX 78757 · (512) 414-3217 · Travis County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,109 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
63 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
246 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 363 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 347 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 399 | 36% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
81.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +58.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
66.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +51.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 81 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 66 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 58 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 51 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 61.0% | 20.0% | 11.0% | 8.0% |
| Mathematics | 36.0% | 30.0% | 20.0% | 14.0% |
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 | 81.0% | 66.0% |
| 2024-25 | 80.0% | 66.0% |
| 2023-24 | 81.0% | 66.0% |
| 2022-23 | 48.0% | 32.0% |
| 2021-22 | 35.0% | 21.0% |
| 2020-21 | 23.0% | 15.0% |
% 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
68.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 69% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 64% 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 Middle School
Lamar Middle School's state test result (68.9% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Middle School this school | 1,109 | 22.2% | 68.9% |
| Liberty Hill Middle School LIBERTY HILL | 1,050 | 22.4% | 53.0% |
| Creekwood Middle School KINGWOOD | 1,144 | 22.7% | 61.2% |
| Wylie West Junior High School ABILENE | 1,038 | 19.7% | 62.1% |
| Barbers Hill Int North MONT BELVIEU | 924 | 26.6% | 76.0% |
| Boerne Middle North BOERNE | 863 | 24.0% | 63.7% |
Matched among Texas middle 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 Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Travis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 68.9% | #111 of 1,635 | #5 of 42 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #185 of 1,670 ▼ 7 | #10 of 48 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 81.0% | #105 of 1,670 ▲ 2 | #9 of 48 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +33.5pp | #42 of 1,570 | #2 of 47 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,109 | #187 of 1,749 | #6 of 50 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #1,371 of 1,542 | #43 of 47 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.9% | #712 of 1,543 | #20 of 47 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.2% | #1,545 of 1,648 | #38 of 42 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.9% | #885 of 942 | #36 of 36 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
1,109
-121 (-10%) vs 2020
+28% since 1990-91, when it was 869
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 17.3:1
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 | 1,109 | 63.4 | 17.5:1 | 22% (246) |
| 2023-24 | 1,100 | 64.5 | 17.1:1 | 21% (232) |
| 2022-23 | 1,182 | 58.7 | 20.1:1 | 21% (252) |
| 2020-21 | 1,230 | 71 | 17.3:1 | 24% (295) |
| 2017-18 | 1,130 | 72.9 | 15.5:1 | 21% (234) |
| 2015-16 | 972 | 62 | 15.7:1 | 30% (290) |
| 2010-11 | 598 | 52 | 11.5:1 | 53% (316) |
| 2000-01 | 851 | 55 | 15.5:1 | 33% (285) |
| 1990-91 | 869 | 53 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lamar Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (1,130 to 1,109); teachers down 13% (72.9 to 63.4).
About Lamar Middle School
Located in AUSTIN, Texas, Lamar Middle School is a large middle school. Students in grades 6 through 8 attend the school, which enrolls 1,109 students. The average among middle schools in Texas is roughly 643 students; this school is 72% above that.
AUSTIN ISD oversees Lamar Middle School and 122 other schools, with 72,272 students in total.
By race and ethnicity, Lamar Middle School is 60% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 30% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Black, and 2% Asian. By the diversity index, Lamar Middle School comes in at 55%.
Federal data list 63.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at Lamar Middle School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 17.5:1. The average ratio among middle schools in Texas is 14.4:1, lower than at this school. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 22%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Travis County is 54%.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Lamar Middle School would score about 64.2%. It scores 68.9%, 4.7 points above that figure.
Among Travis County residents, median household income is about $99,611, about 57% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Lamar Middle School is one of 333 public schools in Travis County, which together enroll about 191,706 students.
The shortest distance from Lamar Middle School to another public school is about 0.5 miles, to Brentwood Elementary School. The five-mile area around Lamar Middle School holds at least 8 other public schools. The nearest schools with test data average 67.0%, lower than Lamar Middle School's 68.9%.
The federal government classifies Lamar Middle School's location as City: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count declined from 1,230 to 1,109.
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Travis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,330,015
Census ACS
Median income
$99,611
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
333
191,706 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in AUSTIN ISD
- Bowie High SchoolHigh · 2,876 students
- Akins Early College High SchoolHigh · 2,421 students
- Austin High SchoolHigh · 2,323 students
- Anderson High SchoolHigh · 2,223 students
- McCallum High SchoolHigh · 1,897 students
- Navarro Early College High SchoolHigh · 1,633 students
Other schools in AUSTIN
- Lake Travis High SchoolHigh · 3,569 students
- Bowie High SchoolHigh · 2,876 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 2,858 students
- Westlake High SchoolHigh · 2,854 students
- McNeil High SchoolHigh · 2,660 students
- Vandegrift High SchoolHigh · 2,437 students
Other Lamar Middle schools
7 other US public schools in 4 states are named Lamar Middle. Lamar Middle School is the 2nd largest of the 8.
- Lamar Middle SchoolLAREDO, TX · 1,204 students
- Lamar Middle SchoolFLOWER MOUND, TX · 716 students
- Lamar Middle SchoolIRVING, TX · 676 students
- Lamar Middle SchoolTEMPLE, TX · 553 students
- LAMAR MIDDLE SCHOOLLAMAR, AR · 294 students
Nearby schools
- Brentwood Elementary School0.5 mi · 671
- Gullett Elementary School0.7 mi · 544
- McCallum High School1.0 mi · 1,897
- Rosedale1.1 mi · 179
- Highland Park Elementary School1.3 mi · 649
- Reilly Elementary School1.4 mi · 349
Frequently asked questions
About Lamar Middle SchoolHow large is Lamar Middle School?
Lamar Middle School enrolls approximately 1,109 students in grades 06-08.
Is Lamar Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lamar Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lamar Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lamar Middle School is approximately 17.5:1 (63 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Lamar Middle School?
Lamar Middle School reports a student body of 60% White, 30% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Lamar Middle School in?
Lamar Middle School is part of AUSTIN ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.