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Lamar Academy
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
1009 N 10th St,
McAllen, TX
McAllen Independent School District
School Details
Head of School
Mrs Cindy Pena
Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Average SAT Score
1240
Average ACT Score
26
Reading Proficiency
72%
Average GPA
3.62
Graduation Rate
95%
Niche Grade
A-
B+
B+
B+
B
A-
B+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.62
Reading Proficiency
72%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Teachers
19
Full Time Teachers
19
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1240
Math
610
Verbal
620
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
26
Reading
27
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
1
AP Pass Rate
0%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
English
0%
State Average
16%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
71:1
Student Diversity
Female
64.4%
Male
35.6%
Hispanic
95.4%
White
4.6%
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Texas - Austin
80 Students
Rice University
54 Students
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
52 Students
Texas A&M University
49 Students
Baylor University
36 Students
University of Houston
35 Students
South Texas College
24 Students
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
23 Students
Stanford University
23 Students
The University of Texas at San Antonio
21 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology
32 Students
Psychology
20 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
20 Students
Business
18 Students
Political Science and Government
12 Students
Computer Science
10 Students
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine
8 Students
Finance
7 Students
Nursing
6 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology
6 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3/25/2025
I loved Lamar, the campus changed me as a person and helped me prepare for the real world when i was not at all ready.
10/7/2024
Lamar Academy was very interesting. There are definitely really good things about it as well as really bad or weird things about it. Some of the teachers went above and beyond. Not only by engaging with the class, and forming bonds with students, but actually allowing you to learn. However, other teachers were not the best and would not engage with the class as much. Though there would good and bad things, Lamar Academy is overall a good high school.
4/5/2024
Going to Lamar was one the best decisions I made. Because of this school I learned everything I needed from my teachers and they pushed to learn more. Every club at the school was incredible considering most of them were student run. Having made a few club myself, the different communities you meet all under the same school is incredible. There's a lot to learn from this school, its faculty, and students.
GreatSchools Reviews
10/27/2020
Some say loads of homework they give help "prepare" you for college, but there is more to life than just school. We have a personal life, we aren't just robots who sit at their computer screen all day retyping essays or doing countless practice problems. The thing is, in college, you have way more t...
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Lamar Academy is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in McAllen, TX and is served by the McAllen Independent School District in Texas. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 76 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 5:1. Academic records show that 72% of students are proficient in reading. Lamar Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.62, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1240 and an ACT score of 26. Discover additional schools in the area, like Memorial High School, Hidalgo Co J J a E P, McAllen High School, and more. Learn more about what McAllen has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Lamar Academy.