Lamar Alternative High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 220 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Bryan Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,882
- Graduation Rate: 70.0%
- Dropout Rate: 4.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.8
- Enrolled Students: 15,579
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 220
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 12.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 105 (47.7%)
- Females: 115 (52.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 17 (7.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 119 (54.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 136 (61.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 62 | 28.2% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 108 | 49.1% |
| White | 50 | 22.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 18 | 8.2% |
| 10th Grade | 39 | 17.7% |
| 11th Grade | 73 | 33.2% |
| 12th Grade | 90 | 40.9% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
36.0%
District:
59.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
37.0%
District:
36.0%
State:
60.0%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
12.0
District:
10.3
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
41.7%
District:
36.3%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
33.2%
District:
22.3%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
25.1%
District:
16.0%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$64,000
District:
$63,669
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$44,458
District:
$43,920
State:
$48,263
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$37,980
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,483
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$52,562
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Lamar Alternative High School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on TAKS state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
AYP and Performance (2010)
Overall AYP Met: No
SAT & ACT Exam Details (2009)
Percent of Students Taking SAT or ACT Exam
School:
0.7%
District:
45.0%
State:
61.5%
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 6.0% | 79.0% | 80.0% |
| 2009 | 48.0% | 74.0% | 79.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 29.0% | 89.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 87.0% | 91.0% | 93.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 41.0% | 88.0% | 95.0% |
| 2009 | 70.0% | 81.0% | 92.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 18.0% | 55.0% | 72.0% |
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 11.0% | 66.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 30.0% | 67.0% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | 14.0% | 60.0% | 60.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 51.0% | 85.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 65.0% | 83.0% | 87.0% |
| 2008 | 77.0% | 79.0% | 84.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2008 | 1.0% | - | - |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 34.0% | 84.0% | 90.0% |
| 2009 | 63.0% | 89.0% | 88.0% |
| 2008 | 73.0% | 84.0% | 86.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 17.0% | 73.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 20.0% | 72.0% | 65.0% |
| 2008 | 23.0% | 63.0% | 63.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 23.0% | 76.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 30.0% | 75.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 30.0% | 61.0% | 64.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.0% | 93.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | 67.0% | 94.0% | 90.0% |
| 2008 | 73.0% | 89.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.0% | 91.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | 89.0% | 92.0% |
| 2008 | 79.0% | 88.0% | 90.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 53.0% | 88.0% | 89.0% |
| 2009 | 63.0% | 80.0% | 81.0% |
| 2008 | 42.0% | 79.0% | 79.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.0% | 91.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 71.0% | 83.0% | 85.0% |
| 2008 | 55.0% | 79.0% | 80.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.0% | 97.0% | 98.0% |
| 2009 | 92.0% | 97.0% | 97.0% |
| 2008 | 77.0% | 95.0% | 95.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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