Lamar Middle
Laredo, TX · Laredo ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
999th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 41%▲ Improving
1818 N ARKANSAS AVE, Laredo, TX 78043
(956)273-6200NCES ID 482679003020Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lamar Middle 999th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 41% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 36th in 2019 to 41th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 1,146 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,256 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.2% | 99.8% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $184K in zip 78043 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Lamar Middle
- #818Memorial MiddleLaredo ISD · 1.6 mi away818th of 1,701
ELA 52% ▲2 · Math 42% ▲6Compare - #690Antonio Gonzalez MiddleUnited ISD · 2.2 mi away690th of 1,701
ELA 54% ▲4 · Math 47% ▲11Compare - #520United South MiddleUnited ISD · 2.4 mi away520th of 1,701
ELA 56% ▲6 · Math 54% ▲18Compare - #755Harmony Science Academy - LaredoHarmony Public Schools - South Texas · 2.5 mi away · charter755th of 1,701
ELA 52% ▲2 · Math 46% ▲10Compare - #1017Christen MiddleLaredo ISD · 2.5 mi away1,017th of 1,701
ELA 47% ▼3 · Math 38% ▲2Compare - #1272Joaquin Cigarroa MiddleLaredo ISD · 2.7 mi away1,272nd of 1,701
ELA 44% ▼6 · Math 31% ▼5Compare - #877Clark MiddleUnited ISD · 3.2 mi away877th of 1,701
ELA 53% ▲3 · Math 39% ▲3Compare - #591Ricardo Molina MiddleUnited ISD · 3.9 mi away591st of 1,701
ELA 54% ▲4 · Math 52% ▲16Compare
What school district is Lamar Middle in?
Lamar Middle is part of the Laredo ISD district in Laredo, Texas.
Is Lamar Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lamar Middle 999th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 41% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Lamar Middle?
Hispanic 100% (1,256 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lamar Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78043 is $184K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.