Lamar Academy

Mcallen, Texas

87 students

High School, Grades 9–12

#187

Best ACT in Texas High Schools

#85

Best Student:Teacher Ratio in Texas

87

Students

5.2:1

S:T Ratio

School Snapshot
Key metrics at a glance
Avg SAT Score

1,240

A-

out of 1600
Good
Avg ACT Score

25

A-

out of 36
Good
AP Courses

1

C+

courses offered
Average
AP Enrollment

11%

C

of students
Average
Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

A+

students per teacher
Excellent
Graduation Rate

95%

A+

Excellent
Reading Proficiency

29%

C

Below Avg
Math Proficiency

22%

C

Below Avg
Academic Grades

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After Lamar Academy
Where graduates go and what they study
Popular Colleges
1

University of Texas - Austin

2

Rice University

3

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

4

Texas A&M University

5

Baylor University

6

University of Houston

7

South Texas College

8

Stanford University

Popular Majors
1

Biology

2

Pre-Medicine Studies

3

Psychology

4

Business

5

Political Science and Government

6

Computer Science

7

Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine

8

Finance

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