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Lamar Academy

Public Grades 10-12

Summary

Lamar Academy is a small public high school in McAllen, Texas, serving 99 students in grades 9-12. As part of the McAllen Independent School District, which is ranked 245 out of 961 districts in the state, Lamar Academy stands out for its unique characteristics.

With a significantly smaller student body compared to nearby high schools, Lamar Academy boasts consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 96.8% to 100% in recent years, and very low dropout rates, between 0.0% and 0.6%. However, the school's academic performance on STAAR EOC exams has been mixed, with strong results in some subjects like U.S. History but struggles in others, such as English I Reading. Interestingly, Lamar Academy serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 83.91% to 90.91% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the nearby schools.

Compared to the surrounding high schools, Lamar Academy's small size and low student-teacher ratio of 4.4 to 5.1 students per teacher suggest a more personalized learning environment. However, the school's ranking has fluctuated significantly over the years, from 296 out of 1,762 Texas high schools in 2015-2016 to 1,559 out of 1,961 in 2022-2023, indicating inconsistent performance. Additionally, Lamar Academy's per-student spending, ranging from $51,880 to $71,431, is significantly higher than the nearby schools, which spend between $10,754 and $12,413 per student.

Students ?

5.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$59,047

Per pupil spending ?

87.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1009 N 10th St
McAllen, TX 78501-6986

(956) 632-3222

District: McAllen Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.7%

White:

4.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 55 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (50% vs 70% meeting standards)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg72%

Texas avg70%

Not ranked this year

Lamar Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

246^th of 951McAllen 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
2025	72.1	367 of 1974	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	29.9	1412 of 1990	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.3	1559 of 1961	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.2	1374 of 1876	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.1	1541 of 1861	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.8	1162 of 1857	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.7	925 of 1797	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.5	704 of 1777	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.9	296 of 1762	83.2%	★★★★☆
2015	34.3	1292 of 1743	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	54.0	812 of 1734	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	76.2	208 of 1652	87.4%	★★★★☆
2012	56.9	638 of 1603	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.2	1141 of 1672	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.9	868 of 1568	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.7	722 of 1539	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	41.9	1087 of 1510	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	6.4	1423 of 1497	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	2.4	1400 of 1430	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	13.5	1316 of 1429	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	18.3	1289 of 1427	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	61.9	398 of 1837	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	37.8	1081 of 1829	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.5	406 of 1810	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	75.1	202 of 1784	88.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	18.1	996 of 1153	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.9	899 of 1437	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	5.4	1368 of 1371	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	23.2	1030 of 1278	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.6	966 of 1195	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	75.5	113 of 1113	89.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	617 of 1504	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	24.3	1440 of 1880	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.8	1421 of 1891	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.1	1358 of 1841	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.4	1679 of 1815	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	51.9	842 of 1798	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.2	1111 of 1781	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	364 of 1453	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	21.0	1477 of 1805	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.7	1466 of 1820	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.0	1126 of 1762	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.7	1418 of 1743	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.6	967 of 1714	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.8	861 of 1691	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	647 of 1513	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	19.2	1600 of 1884	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.3	1415 of 1897	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.3	1464 of 1847	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.4	1618 of 1848	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.4	632 of 1818	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.0	724 of 1794	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	621 of 1515	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	7.2	1782 of 1891	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.0	1596 of 1913	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.2	1315 of 1853	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.4	1100 of 1840	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.1	1555 of 1824	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.0	819 of 1803	54.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

At Risk (2022)78th percentile+52 vs school

Hispanic (2025)75th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)59th percentile-22 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile-22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile-24 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)14th percentile-68 vs school

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Lamar Academy	Public	10-12	1009 N 10th St	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 632-3222	47	8	5.8	87.2%	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					50.0							$59,047
Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen	Public, Charter	9-12	200 N 17th St	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 618-2308	118	7	16.8		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.4	1671^st of 2009 public high schools	16.8%		12.5	1738^th of 1974 public high schools	12.0%	67	53.3	61.5	21.4	27.0	47.4							$10,821
Memorial High School	Public	9-12	101 E Hackberry Ave	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 632-5201	2,021	154	13.1	64.8%	66 (3.3%)	10 (0.5%)	1,906 (94.3%)	30 (1.5%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	7 (0.3%)	56.8	769^th of 2009 public high schools	61.7%		49.7	918^th of 1974 public high schools	53.5%	149	57.7	71.3	57.5	65.8	70.1							$10,953
McAllen High School	Public	9-12	2021 La Vista Ave	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 632-3100	2,134	149	14.3	63.2%	119 (5.6%)	16 (0.7%)	1,965 (92.1%)	16 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (0.7%)	58.2	737^th of 2009 public high schools	63.3%		53.2	828^th of 1974 public high schools	58.1%	91	59.2	67.0	61.9	65.5	74.0							$11,498
Achieve Early College High School	Public	9-12	1601 N 27th St	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 971-4200	428	33	12.9	68.2%	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	415 (97.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	88.3	81^st of 2009 public high schools	96.0%		89.9	66^th of 1974 public high schools	96.7%	15	79.7	90.9	90.8	92.4	92.5							$16,182
Hidalgo County J J A E P	Public	7-12	3900 N 23rd	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	Donna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 688-6123	7				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hidalgo County J J A E P	Public	7-12	3900 N 23rd St	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 688-6123	14				1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.1	1973^rd of 2009 public high schools	1.8%					(n/a)	0.0		0.0									$01
Rowe High School	Public	9-12	2101 N Ware Rd	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 632-5100	1,905	150	12.6	70.2%	50 (2.6%)	9 (0.5%)	1,814 (95.2%)	24 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.4%)	61.1	662^nd of 2009 public high schools	67.0%		60.3	662^nd of 1974 public high schools	66.5%		56.2	78.3	65.7	67.2	67.4							$11,722
Idea McAllen College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	201 N Bentsen Rd	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 429-4100	820	49	16.8	74.8%	26 (3.2%)	3 (0.4%)	781 (95.2%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.1	738^th of 2009 public high schools	63.3%		54.3	794^th of 1974 public high schools	59.8%	56	55.5	74.7	54.0	69.2	74.6	47.1	48.1	80.3	34.6	33.8	61.8	$11,152
Buell Central Daep	Public	6-12	218 E Juarez	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2500	117	16	7.3	99.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	116 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)												$36,188

Frequently Asked Questions about Lamar Academy

What is the racial makeup of Lamar Academy?

Students at Lamar Academy are 96% Hispanic, 4% White.

What district is Lamar Academy in?

McAllen Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Lamar Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 47 students attended Lamar Academy.

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