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Enrollment
676
Middle
DISTRICT 777 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IRVING ISD·NCES 482442002730
Lamar Middle School
219 CRANDALL RD, IRVING, TX 75060 · (972) 600-4400 · Dallas County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL676 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
578 students
DISTRICT 87% · 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 | 213 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 235 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 228 | 34% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · 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
45.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +29.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
38.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +26.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 38 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 26 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17.0% | 28.0% | 22.0% | 33.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 24.0% | 25.0% | 37.0% |
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 | 45.0% | 38.0% |
| 2024-25 | 49.0% | 42.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 30.0% |
| 2022-23 | 35.0% | 26.0% |
| 2021-22 | 32.0% | 20.0% |
| 2020-21 | 16.0% | 12.0% |
% 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
39.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% 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 →
Where Lamar Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.9% | #944 of 1,635 | #39 of 118 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #1,021 of 1,670 | #67 of 123 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #1,274 of 1,670 | #71 of 123 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.0pp | #727 of 1,570 | #36 of 121 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 676 | #794 of 1,749 | #55 of 126 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #816 of 1,542 | #57 of 123 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.8% | #1,177 of 1,543 | #90 of 123 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.5% | #377 of 1,648 | #62 of 121 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.4% | #358 of 942 | #51 of 80 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
676
-131 (-16%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 845
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 14.2:1
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 | 676 | 45.7 | 14.8:1 | 86% (578) |
| 2023-24 | 655 | 50.3 | 13.0:1 | 85% (556) |
| 2022-23 | 670 | 49.2 | 13.6:1 | 87% (583) |
| 2020-21 | 807 | 57 | 14.2:1 | 85% (687) |
| 2017-18 | 839 | 55.9 | 15.0:1 | 75% (630) |
| 2015-16 | 829 | 53 | 15.6:1 | 77% (637) |
| 2010-11 | 1,242 | 87 | 14.3:1 | 76% (938) |
| 2000-01 | 1,067 | 84 | 12.7:1 | 38% (410) |
| 1990-91 | 845 | 49 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lamar Middle School.
About Lamar Middle School
Lamar Middle School is a mid-sized middle school found in IRVING, Texas. The school offers grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 676 students.
Lamar Middle School sits within IRVING ISD, which has 37 schools and 31,918 students.
Lamar Middle School is 81% Hispanic by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 9% White and 5% Black. In Dallas County overall, about 41% of residents are Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 33%.
Teacher count: 45.7 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 14.8:1. The 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas is close to this figure. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 86%. Across public schools in Dallas County, the average is 77%.
Test results at Lamar Middle School are 2.7 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (39.9% actual, 37.2% predicted).
In the wider Dallas County area, median household income comes to about $76,547, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Dallas County counts 771 public schools with about 459,645 students.
Brown Elementary School is the nearest public school to Lamar Middle School, about 0.5 miles away. Lamar Middle School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Local comparison: Lamar Middle School ranks 1st of 8 nearby schools, at 39.9% versus a 30.6% average.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 16% decline, from 807 to 676.
This page is set up for the Lamar Middle School community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in IRVING ISD
- Macarthur High SchoolHigh · 2,484 students
- Irving High SchoolHigh · 2,390 students
- Nimitz High SchoolHigh · 2,343 students
- Jack E Singley AcademyHigh · 1,697 students
- Brandenburg Elementary SchoolElementary · 947 students
- Travis Middle SchoolMiddle · 936 students
Other schools in IRVING
- Macarthur High SchoolHigh · 2,484 students
- Irving High SchoolHigh · 2,390 students
- Nimitz High SchoolHigh · 2,343 students
- Jack E Singley AcademyHigh · 1,697 students
- Brandenburg Elementary SchoolElementary · 947 students
- Great Hearts Irving UpperHigh · 937 students
Nearby schools
- Brown Elementary School0.5 mi · 879
- Kinkeade Early Childhood0.6 mi · 308
- Barton Elementary School0.7 mi · 848
- Davis Elementary School1.0 mi · 831
- John W and Margie Stipes Elementary School1.1 mi · 827
- Haley J Elementary School1.4 mi · 782
Frequently asked questions
About Lamar Middle SchoolHow many students attend Lamar Middle School?
Lamar Middle School enrolls approximately 676 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Lamar Middle School serve?
Lamar Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Lamar Middle School?
Approximately 14.8:1 students per teacher at Lamar Middle School.
How diverse is Lamar Middle School?
Lamar Middle School reports a student body of 9% White, 81% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Lamar Middle School in?
Lamar Middle School is part of IRVING ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.