Lamar Middle School vs. Bonham Middle School
Should you attend Lamar Middle School or Bonham Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lamar Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Bonham Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 520 students in grades 6-8, Lamar Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 622 students in grades 6-8, Bonham Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
520 students
622 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6980 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3783 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
178
208
Grade 7 Students
174
200
Grade 8 Students
168
214
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
48%
46%
% Black
25%
19%
% White
22%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
