Lamar Academy
Mcallen, TX · Mcallen ISD
Alternative school · Grades 9-12 · City, midsize
1,398th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 16%▼ Declining
1009 N 10TH ST, Mcallen, TX 78501
(956)632-3222NCES ID 482967021346Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lamar Academy 1,398th of 1,669 Texas high schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 16% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 25th in 2019 to 16th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 7 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 99 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1991, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 91.0% | 93.9% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| White | 6.8% | 4.0% | ▼ 2.8 pts | |
| Black | 0.8% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.0% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Asian | 1.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1991. 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 $198K in zip 78501 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Lamar Academy
- #1093Triumph Public High Schools-McallenTriumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley · 0.7 mi away · charter1,093rd of 1,669
ELA 30% ▲1 · Math 41% ▲21Compare - #731Memorial H SMcallen ISD · 0.8 mi away731st of 1,669
ELA 53% ▲24 · Math 40% ▲20Compare - #640Mcallen H SMcallen ISD · 1.1 mi away640th of 1,669
ELA 55% ▲26 · Math 44% ▲24Compare - #87Achieve Early College H SMcallen ISD · 1.3 mi away87th of 1,669
ELA 85% ▲56 · Math 70% ▲50Compare - –Instr/Guid CenterMcallen ISD · 1.6 mi awayCompare
- #540Rowe H SMcallen ISD · 2.2 mi away540th of 1,669
ELA 61% ▲32 · Math 45% ▲25Compare - #494IDEA Mcallen College PreparatoryIDEA Public Schools · 2.6 mi away · charter494th of 1,669
ELA 67% ▲38 · Math 43% ▲23Compare - –Buell Central DAEPPharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 3.1 mi awayCompare
What school district is Lamar Academy in?
Lamar Academy is part of the Mcallen ISD district in Mcallen, Texas.
Is Lamar Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lamar Academy 1,398th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 16% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Lamar Academy?
Hispanic 94%, White 4%, Black 1%, Two or more races 1% (99 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lamar Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78501 is $198K 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.