Compare Sam Houston High School with Lamar High School

Sam Houston High School was accorded a State accountability rating of Not Rated: SB 1365 (Not Rated per SB 1365) 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 63 in student achievement, 75 in school progress and 39 in closing performance gaps. It scored 64 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, Lamar High School also not rated a State accountability rating of Not Rated: SB 1365. The school posted 66 in student achievement, 71 in school progress, 62 in closing performance gaps and 68 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.

Distinction Designations for Sam Houston High School and Lamar High School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Sam Houston High School is Hispanics who make up nearly 72.76% of student population, followed by African Americans (19.07%), Whites or Caucasians (3.67%), Asians (3.42%), Two or More Races (0.71%) and Native Americans (0.25%).

The student population at Lamar High School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 43.59%, followed by African Americans (35.44%), Whites or Caucasians (15.18%), Two or More Races (2.64%), Asians (2.56%) and Native Americans (0.47%).

Based on household incomes, Sam Houston High School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 89.18% compared to 71.58% at Lamar 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, Sam Houston High School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 43.71% of its student population compared to 21.76% at Lamar High School.

Sam Houston High School’s bilingual students comprise 43.26%, gifted and talented students, 7.66%, while 10.00% are in the special education program. Lamar High School bilingual students comprise 21.28%, gifted and talented students, 7.09%, and 9.26% are in the special education program.

Sam Houston High School's 219 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging nearly 10 years. Lamar High School's 167 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 8.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging close to 11.8 years.

Of its teaching staff, Sam Houston High School has four teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 25 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 61 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 45 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 67 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 17 beginning teachers. Lamar High School has six teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 31 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 35 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 34 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 52 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including nine beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Sam Houston High School employs 118 female teachers and 100 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 24 special education teachers are being assisted by 18 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs six staff members in the school administration department and 24 more working as school support staff.

On the other hand, Lamar High School employs 91 female teachers and 75 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 15 special education teachers are being assisted by 20 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs seven staff members in the school administration department and 19 more working as school support staff.