Lamar Elementary School (Closed 2004)

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Lamar Elementary School (Closed 2004)

2209 Gentry St
Houston, TX 77009

School Overview

Grades Offered

n/a

Total Students (01-02)

333 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2002)
Year	Lamar Elementary School
2002	333
2001	327
2000	279
1999	276
1998	312
1997	329
1996	336
1995	374
1994	457
1993	474
1992	531
1991	530
1990	461
1989	440
1988	496

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Total Classroom Teachers (01-02)

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2002)
Year	Lamar Elementary School
2002	23
2001	20
2000	22
1999	19
1998	22
1997	22
1996	23
1995	24
1994	30
1993	28
1992	31
1991	31
1990	31
1988	29
1987	25

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (TX)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2002)
Year	Lamar Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2002	14:1	15:1	18:1
2001	16:1	15:1	20:1
2000	13:1	15:1	17:1
1999	15:1	15:1	17:1
1998	14:1	15:1	17:1
1997	15:1	15:1	17:1
1996	15:1	15:1	17:1
1995	16:1	15:1	17:1
1994	15:1	16:1	17:1
1993	17:1	16:1	17:1
1992	17:1	16:1	17:1
1991	17:1	16:1	18:1
1990	15:1	16:1	18:1
1988	17:1	17:1	18:1
1987	19:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

(01-02)

n/a

Asian

(01-02)

n/a

Hispanic

(01-02)

98%

42%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2002)
Year	Lamar Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2002	98%	42%	56%
2001	98%	41%	55%
2000	99%	40%	55%
1999	100%	39%	54%
1998	99%	38%	53%
1997	99%	38%	53%
1996	100%	37%	51%
1995	100%	36%	51%
1994	100%	36%	50%
1993	100%	35%	49%
1992	100%	35%	47%
1991	100%	34%	46%
1990	100%	33%	44%
1989	100%	33%	41%
1988	100%	32%	39%

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Black

(01-02)

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2002)
Year	Lamar Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2002	2%	14%	31%
2001	1%	14%	32%
2000	1%	14%	33%
1998	1%	14%	34%
1997	1%	14%	34%

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White

(01-02)

n/a

41%

Hawaiian

(01-02)

n/a

Two or more races

(01-02)

n/a

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2002)
Year	Lamar Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2002	0.04	0.64	0.58
2001	0.04	0.64	0.59

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Eligible for (01-02)

86%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2002)
Year	Lamar Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2002	86%	38%	64%
2001	87%	38%	63%
2000	100%	38%	62%
1999	100%	39%	63%
1998	100%	40%	64%
1997	100%	41%	63%
1996	100%	41%	63%
1995	100%	41%	58%
1994	89%	40%	58%
1993	92%	45%	58%
1992	89%	37%	52%

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Eligible for (01-02)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2002)
Year	Lamar Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2002	9%	7%	8%
2001	9%	7%	8%
2000	6%	8%	7%
1999	8%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Houston Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lamar Elementary School?

333 students attend Lamar Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Lamar Elementary School students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What school district is Lamar Elementary School part of?

Lamar Elementary School is part of Houston Independent School District.

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