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Enrollment
716
Middle
DISTRICT 710 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEWISVILLE ISD·NCES 482730006440
Lamar Middle School
4900 TIMBER CREEK RD, FLOWER MOUND, TX 75028 · (469) 713-5966 · Denton County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL716 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 65% of Texas public middle schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public middle schools
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
172 students
DISTRICT 40% · 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 | 248 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 226 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 242 | 34% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · 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
70.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +29.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
55.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +13.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 29 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 39.0% | 31.0% | 18.0% | 12.0% |
| Mathematics | 21.0% | 34.0% | 24.0% | 21.0% |
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 | 70.0% | 55.0% |
| 2024-25 | 66.0% | 55.0% |
| 2023-24 | 72.0% | 58.0% |
| 2022-23 | 55.0% | 58.0% |
| 2021-22 | 51.0% | 55.0% |
| 2020-21 | 41.0% | 42.0% |
% 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
59.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 63% 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 (59.1% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Middle School this school | 716 | 24.0% | 59.1% |
| Haggard Middle School PLANO | 707 | 21.9% | 60.0% |
| Northpointe Intermediate School TOMBALL | 768 | 27.9% | 70.4% |
| Leander Middle School LEANDER | 873 | 25.4% | 52.0% |
| Wellborn Middle School COLLEGE STATION | 843 | 24.3% | 68.4% |
| Heritage Middle School COLLEYVILLE | 724 | 24.9% | 70.2% |
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 Denton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.1% | #260 of 1,635 | #16 of 44 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #412 of 1,670 ▼ 26 | #20 of 47 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #284 of 1,670 ▲ 83 | #20 of 47 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.0pp | #1,037 of 1,570 | #31 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 716 | #718 of 1,749 | #26 of 47 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #726 of 1,542 | #25 of 47 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.6% | #247 of 1,543 | #18 of 47 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.0% | #1,525 of 1,648 | #30 of 44 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.3% | #937 of 942 | #25 of 25 |
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
716
-1 (0%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 906
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 14.6:1
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 | 716 | 49.5 | 14.5:1 | 24% (172) |
| 2023-24 | 728 | 56.4 | 12.9:1 | 22% (157) |
| 2022-23 | 753 | 53.2 | 14.2:1 | 22% (163) |
| 2020-21 | 717 | 49 | 14.6:1 | 17% (124) |
| 2017-18 | 718 | 50 | 14.3:1 | 13% (94) |
| 2015-16 | 709 | 52 | 13.6:1 | 14% (102) |
| 2010-11 | 802 | 61 | 13.2:1 | 12% (94) |
| 2000-01 | 895 | 59 | 15.2:1 | 3% (25) |
| 1990-91 | 906 | 48 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lamar Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (718 to 716); teachers down 1% (50 to 49.5).
About Lamar Middle School
Families in FLOWER MOUND, Texas, are served by Lamar Middle School, a medium-sized middle school. The grade span is 6 through 8, and enrollment is 716 students.
LEWISVILLE ISD serves 47,876 students across 62 schools.
White students form the largest group at Lamar Middle School, 47% of enrollment. Next come 28% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 8% Black, and 5% multiracial. That compares with about 57% White among all Denton County residents. By the diversity index, Lamar Middle School comes in at 68%.
The school reports 49.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 14.5 students per teacher. Across middle schools in Texas, the average ratio is about 14.4:1. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 24%. Compared with the 35% average for public schools in Denton County, the school's rate is lower.
allk12 grades Lamar Middle School a B+. The grade compares the school only with Texas public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Lamar Middle School is 4.3 points below its prediction. Actual: 59.1%. Predicted: 63.4%.
Census Bureau estimates for Denton County show that median household income is about $111,498, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 267 public schools operate in Denton County, serving about 175,222 students.
The closest other public school is Prairie Trail Elementary School, about 0.6 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Lamar Middle School is 5th of 9 on proficiency.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (717) and 2024-25 (716).
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Denton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
979,561
Census ACS
Median income
$111,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
267
175,222 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LEWISVILLE ISD
- Lewisville High SchoolHigh · 4,001 students
- Hebron High SchoolHigh · 3,668 students
- Flower Mound High SchoolHigh · 3,426 students
- Marcus High SchoolHigh · 2,998 students
- The Colony High SchoolHigh · 1,803 students
- Killian Middle SchoolMiddle · 997 students
Other schools in FLOWER MOUND
- Flower Mound High SchoolHigh · 3,426 students
- Marcus High SchoolHigh · 2,998 students
- Argyle High SchoolHigh · 1,644 students
- Founders Classical Academy of Flower MoundCombined · 949 students
- STEM Academy at Forestwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 894 students
- Argyle South Elementary SchoolElementary · 783 students
Other Lamar Middle schools
7 other US public schools in 4 states are named Lamar Middle. Lamar Middle School is the 3rd largest of the 8.
- Lamar Middle SchoolLAREDO, TX · 1,204 students
- Lamar Middle SchoolAUSTIN, TX · 1,109 students
- Lamar Middle SchoolIRVING, TX · 676 students
- Lamar Middle SchoolTEMPLE, TX · 553 students
- LAMAR MIDDLE SCHOOLLAMAR, AR · 294 students
Nearby schools
- Prairie Trail Elementary School0.6 mi · 672
- Timber Creek Elementary School0.7 mi · 410
- Degan Elementary School0.9 mi · 396
- Marcus High School0.9 mi · 2,998
- Huffines Middle School1.3 mi · 612
- STEM Academy at Valley Ridge Elementary School1.4 mi · 582
Frequently asked questions
About Lamar Middle SchoolHow large is Lamar Middle School?
Lamar Middle School enrolls approximately 716 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 14.5:1 (50 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lamar Middle School?
At Lamar Middle School, the student body is approximately 47% White, 28% Hispanic, 8% Black, 12% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Lamar Middle School in?
Lamar Middle School is part of LEWISVILLE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.