As your children go through high school, choosing the right school is equally important as deciding on a perfect home. High school is when students are given the tools to figure out the paths they want to pursue as adults. There are more subjects and extra-curricular activities that students can choose from. Taking on their interests and passions help to shape the critical decisions they need to make as they plan their future.
We are making this task easier for you by comparing two above average high schools: Lamar High School and Bellaire High School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the HOUSTON ISD.
Lamar High School’s regular student population is 2,922 with a student-teacher ratio of 21.6 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Bellaire High School is 3,115 students and a student-teacher ratio of 17.5 students/teacher ratio.
Lamar High School earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 85 in student achievement, 83 in school progress and 78 in closing performance gaps. It scored 83 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.
On the other hand, Bellaire High School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 86 in student achievement, 85 in school progress, 79 in closing performance gaps and 84 overall in post-secondary readiness.
A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.
It is in this area where the two schools differ. Lamar High School’s three out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Science and Social Studies. Bellaire High School's four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science and Social Studies.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Lamar High School. They make up for 40.76% of student population, followed by African Americans (26.80%), Whites or Caucasians (23.61%), Asians (5.37%), Two or More Races (2.91%) and Native Americans (0.21%).
The student population at Bellaire High School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 40.67%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (22.47%), African Americans (20.58%), Asians (13.32%), Two or More Races (2.38%) and Native Americans (0.29%).
Based on household incomes, the Lamar High School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 47.40% compared to 48.51% at Bellaire High School.
In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Lamar High School has 267 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 9.14% of student population. Bellaire High School has significantly more ELLs at 452 or about 14.51% of student population.
In addition, Lamar High School has 8.25% bilingual students, 34.70% are in the gifted and talented program, while 6.84% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Bellaire High School with 13.71% bilingual students, 38.33% gifted and talented students and 6.87% students in the special education program.
Lamar High School's 135 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging nearly 10.5 years. Bellaire High School's 177 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 10.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging close to 14.7 years.
Of its teaching staff, Lamar High School has five teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 17 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 28 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 25 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 47 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 15 beginning teachers. Bellaire High School has 15 teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 34 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 55 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 25 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 40 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including nine beginning teachers.
Lamar High School has three special education teachers assisted by 6 teacher aides or paraprofessionals. Bellaire High School has two special education teachers and 8 teacher aides or paraprofessionals.
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