Lamar Middle
Temple, TX · Temple ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, small
1,040th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 39%▲ Improving
2011 N THIRD ST, Temple, TX 76501
(254)215-6444NCES ID 484233004822Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lamar Middle 1,040th 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 39% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 11th in 2019 to 39th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 478 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 538 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 42.7% | 47.8% | ▲ 5.1 pts | |
| Black | 27.6% | 26.2% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| White | 24.5% | 20.8% | ▼ 3.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.0% | 4.3% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.3% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.9 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 $193K in zip 76501 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Lamar Middle in?
Lamar Middle is part of the Temple ISD district in Temple, Texas.
Is Lamar Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lamar Middle 1,040th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 39% 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 48%, Black 26%, White 21%, Two or more races 4% (538 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lamar Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 76501 is $193K 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.