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Lamar Middle

Public Grades 6-8

194^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 92% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Lamar Middle in Austin, TX, is a high-performing public school serving 1,109 students in grades 6-8 within the Austin Independent School District (Isd), consistently ranking in the top 10% of Texas middle schools and earning a 5-star rating for five consecutive years.

Lamar stands out for its exceptional academic performance, particularly in advanced mathematics. In the 2025-2026 school year, nearly 95% of its students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam were proficient—almost double the state average. This strength in math is part of a broader pattern of excellence across core subjects like reading, social studies, and 8th-grade math, where proficiency rates significantly outpace district and state averages. While nearby schools like Kealing Middle and Murchison Middle also perform well, Lamar’s consistent, well-rounded achievement places it in a different league from many neighboring schools, such as Burnet Middle and Webb Middle, which struggle to reach state averages. Notably, Lamar is exceptionally effective at supporting its Special Education students, ranking in the 97th percentile statewide, though it faces challenges in closing achievement gaps for English Language Learners and economically disadvantaged students.

A key insight for parents is the "7th-grade math slump" observed across all schools in the area, where math proficiency drops dramatically from 6th to 7th grade. At Lamar, this likely reflects that many advanced students are "pulled out" to take Algebra I, leaving a less proficient cohort in standard 7th-grade math. This pattern reverses in 8th grade, with proficiency jumping to over 70%. Overall, Lamar offers a strong, inclusive academic environment with a very low dropout rate, making it a top choice for families seeking a consistently excellent middle school experience in Austin.

1,109

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,018

Per pupil spending ?

22.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6201 Wynona St
Austin, TX 78757-2799

(512) 414-3217

District: Austin Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Lamar Middle usually attend:

High:

McCallum High School

Feeder schools for Lamar Middle:

Elementary:	Blanton Elementary
	Brentwood Elementary
	Gullett Elementary
	Highland Park Elementary
	More...
	Ridgetop Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.9%

Hispanic:

29.8%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (71% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Texas middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg49%

Texas avg47%

194^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 19Middle Schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd)

523^rd of 951Austin Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	87.0	194 of 2335	91.7%	★★★★★
2025	88.2	185 of 2344	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	87.0	211 of 2372	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	86.3	212 of 2330	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	84.7	226 of 2254	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	73.0	448 of 2252	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	87.2	203 of 2193	90.7%	★★★★★
2018	82.3	254 of 2080	87.8%	★★★★☆
2017	79.9	271 of 2027	86.6%	★★★★☆
2016	77.2	345 of 1987	82.6%	★★★★☆
2015	63.6	715 of 2043	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.0	616 of 1987	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.9	769 of 1973	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.5	695 of 1951	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	50.6	1127 of 1895	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.9	1162 of 1803	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.7	1256 of 1763	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	42.2	1188 of 1718	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.4	862 of 1684	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.7	967 of 1585	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	58.3	686 of 1582	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	46.0	982 of 1573	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.1	717 of 1295	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.9	543 of 997	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.0	456 of 1280	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.5	673 of 1273	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.1	324 of 1251	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	21.0	1101 of 1213	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	58.2	382 of 1193	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.2	660 of 1167	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.9	224 of 642	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.6	233 of 505	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.4	388 of 617	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	73.8	131 of 616	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	69.8	165 of 606	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	64.5	206 of 594	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.1	186 of 587	68.3%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	57.9	654 of 2182	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	35.5	1407 of 2118	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.7	434 of 2058	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	54.8	643 of 2008	68.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.5	1027 of 1390	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.9	711 of 1428	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.6	805 of 1770	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.6	486 of 1720	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	42.9	856 of 1643	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.5	1051 of 1592	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.7	572 of 1445	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.2	692 of 1376	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	84.1	217 of 2240	90.3%	★★★★★
2025	80.7	211 of 1825	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	84.0	212 of 2242	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	86.4	200 of 2241	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	84.6	222 of 2221	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	76.1	362 of 2151	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	85.8	196 of 2047	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	79.9	273 of 2008	86.4%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.4	362 of 1497	75.8%	★★★★☆
2025	67.4	377 of 1230	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	643 of 1481	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.2	697 of 1488	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.9	920 of 1501	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.2	635 of 1446	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.5	591 of 1430	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.9	409 of 2141	80.9%	★★★★☆
2025	66.8	392 of 1731	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	418 of 2119	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.2	368 of 2116	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	65.7	498 of 2077	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	40.3	1195 of 2043	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.1	419 of 1935	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	65.3	455 of 1895	76.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.1	1051 of 2253	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.3	761 of 1820	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	785 of 2235	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	898 of 2251	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.8	1027 of 2220	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.2	1399 of 2172	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.8	945 of 2073	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.9	1366 of 2039	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	88.6	162 of 2253	92.8%	★★★★★
2025	84.4	168 of 1818	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	84.6	200 of 2246	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	85.1	223 of 2245	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	83.2	252 of 2228	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	66.6	541 of 2168	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	86.7	192 of 2069	90.7%	★★★★★
2018	81.2	257 of 2030	87.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	92.1	19 of 806	97.6%	★★★★★
2025	90.9	24 of 676	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	91.0	23 of 818	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	81.1	101 of 817	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	74.7	140 of 813	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	61.1	222 of 743	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	83.4	65 of 753	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	62.6	235 of 720	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	91.5	67 of 1956	96.6%	★★★★★
2025	79.8	131 of 1568	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	81.7	119 of 1891	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	69 of 1815	96.2%	★★★★★
2022	87.4	77 of 1757	95.6%	★★★★★
2021	64.1	317 of 1712	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	73.4	185 of 1626	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	60.9	329 of 1597	79.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	85.9	126 of 1731	92.7%	★★★★★
2025	82.4	132 of 1439	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	84.8	129 of 1733	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	86.0	128 of 1749	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	85.4	128 of 1723	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	73.7	322 of 1700	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	89.1	96 of 1684	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	83.6	176 of 1673	89.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2026)98th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2026)97th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)93rd percentile~ school

White (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)90th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)81st percentile-11 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)76th percentile-16 vs school

At Risk (2022)70th percentile-20 vs school

Asian (2026)65th percentile-27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)53rd percentile-38 vs school

African American (2026)45th percentile-47 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)26th percentile-66 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I95%+41 vs state

Reading80%+24 vs state

Social Studies64%+33 vs state

Mathematics57%+17 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Sunday, January 29, 2012

Lamar is not as bad as these reviews say. The children that go there would never want to leave willingly. So shouldn't we care about our children's feeling about the school more than these reporters who are doing this to get money? Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, January 29, 2012

I love this neighborhood school. There are active parents, excellent teachers, strong pre-AP classes, and the new principal is strengthening the curriculum to align it with the most difficult classes McCallum offers, including offering Algebra I for advanced 7th and 8th grade students. The Fine Arts classes are outstanding and there is a lot of excitement with the new Fine Arts Academy. Most importantly, my son enjoys school and is learning a lot. I feel that he is being amply prepared for high school and college. Close Quote

by a student on FaceBook
Saturday, September 17, 2011

I went to Lamar Middle School for my 6-8 grade years. I think this is a terrific school, even though it may have it's flaws but not every school is perfect. The teachers there do know what they're talking about and are excellent with children. The Fine Arts program there is AMAZING. In fact, Lamar is now a Fine Arts Academy. But I must say, the people in the front office are just horrible. They seem to loose everything. But overall Lamar is still a pretty awesome school with some awesome teachers and programs. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, April 9, 2009

The 8th grade algebra class is an important class for any
middle school. A middle school is obligated to put its best effort
for this class. This school year , 2008-2009, Lamar's algebra class is at best poor.
I think that the principal needs to be held accountable in this case.

Paul Noble Close Quote

Schools Near Lamar Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)	STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (2026)				STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Lamar Middle	Public	6-8	6201 Wynona St	Austin	78757	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-3217	1,109	63	17.5	22.2%	664 (59.9%)	30 (2.7%)	330 (29.8%)	24 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (5.1%)	87	194^th of 2335 public middle schools	91.7%		88.2	185^th of 2344 public middle schools	92.1%	9			94.7			81.5	75.7	82.5		56.4	19.0	70.2	64.3	$8,018
Murchison Middle	Public	6-8	3700 N Hills Dr	Austin	78731	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-3254	1,209	67	18.1	26.8%	654 (54.1%)	54 (4.5%)	331 (27.4%)	106 (8.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (5.1%)	79.9	325^th of 2335 public middle schools	86.1%		75.7	416^th of 2344 public middle schools	82.3%	91			95.8			61.5	72.2	74.2		54.5	39.9	72.4	41.0	$7,952
Webb Middle	Public	6-8	601 E St Johns Ave	Austin	78752	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-3258	502	43	11.6	98.0%	20 (4.0%)	35 (7.0%)	432 (86.1%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	6.2	2289^th of 2335 public middle schools	2.0%		5.6	2291^st of 2344 public middle schools	2.3%	2			32.4			4.3	15.6	24.2		7.6	7.9	13.2	2.1	$11,480
Burnet Middle	Public	6-8	8401 Hathaway St	Austin	78757	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-3225	821	57	14.4	92.4%	23 (2.8%)	45 (5.5%)	741 (90.3%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	10	2249^th of 2335 public middle schools	3.7%		7	2273^rd of 2344 public middle schools	3.0%	24			94.1			15.6	15.8	25.2		15.8	4.5	25.2	11.0	$10,958
KIPP Austin College Prep	Public, Charter	5-8	8004 Cameron Rd	Austin	78754	Travis County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 501-4969	465	21	22.0	94.2%	10 (2.2%)	17 (3.7%)	427 (91.8%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	46.6	1153^rd of 2335 public middle schools	50.6%		29.4	1755^th of 2344 public middle schools	25.1%	602	20.0	0.0	65.6		40.0	39.7	50.5	44.1	33.3	31.9	48.6		36.2	$7,780
Dobie Middle	Public	6-8	1200 E Rundberg Ln	Austin	78753	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-3270	512	36	14.2	93.4%	28 (5.5%)	44 (8.6%)	417 (81.4%)	21 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	7.9	2275^th of 2335 public middle schools	2.6%		5.3	2293^rd of 2344 public middle schools	2.2%	18			78.6			25.9	29.2	23.9		14.2	1.8	10.5	1.5	$11,773
Sadler Means Ywla	Public	6-8	6401 N Hampton Dr	Austin	78723	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-3234	278	29	9.6	80.9%	18 (6.5%)	45 (16.2%)	196 (70.5%)	13 (4.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	28.4	1778^th of 2335 public middle schools	23.9%		12.1	2200^th of 2344 public middle schools	6.1%	422			74.4	94.6		38.1	35.1	19.1		4.4		46.0	22.4	$14,508
General Marshall Middle	Public	6-7	4401 Tilley St	Austin	78723	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 414-4163	431	28	15.4	64.0%	94 (21.8%)	88 (20.4%)	228 (52.9%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.3%)	26.9	1820^th of 2335 public middle schools	22.1%					(n/a)			75.8			40.9	39.7	43.4		31.5	6.8	27.0	21.9	$26,186
O Henry Middle	Public	6-8	2610 W 10th St	Austin	78703	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-3229	686	43	16.0	29.7%	358 (52.2%)	42 (6.1%)	261 (38.0%)	13 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.7%)	67.2	574^th of 2335 public middle schools	75.4%		66	630^th of 2344 public middle schools	73.1%	56			98.1			68.8	57.7	68.0		28.2	10.3	58.7	50.0	$9,129
Austin Achieve Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	5908 Manor Rd	Austin	78723	Travis County	Austin Achieve Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 522-4190	669	31	21.3	90.0%	12 (1.8%)	42 (6.3%)	608 (90.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	20.7	2029^th of 2335 public middle schools	13.1%		23.1	1938^th of 2344 public middle schools	17.3%	91			38.0		27.5	23.9	31.1	42.1	27.1	7.1	29.4	0.0	17.5	$8,002

Frequently Asked Questions about Lamar Middle

Is Lamar Middle a good school?

Yes. Lamar Middle ranks in the top 8.3% of Texas middle schools.

What district is Lamar Middle in?

Austin Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Lamar Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,109 students attended Lamar Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Lamar Middle?

Students at Lamar Middle are 60% White, 30% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Lamar Middle attend?

Students who attend Lamar Middle usually go on to attend McCallum High School

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