Lamar Middle
Temple, TX · Temple ISD · Grades 6-8
1,040th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 39%▲ Improving
Lamar Middle ranking
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.
Lamar Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 478 students tested
Lamar Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 538 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 41.1% | 47.8% | ▲ 6.7 pts | |
| Black | 27.0% | 26.2% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| White | 26.8% | 20.8% | ▼ 6.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.7% | 4.3% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
Homes near Lamar Middle
Typical home value $193K in zip 76501 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Lamar Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Travis Science AcademyTemple ISD · 2.6 mi away1,014th of 1,701
ELA 51% · Math 35% - 6Bonham MiddleTemple ISD · 4.8 mi away844th of 1,701
ELA 50% · Math 44% - 6North Belton MiddleBelton ISD · 5.1 mi away801st of 1,701
ELA 58% · Math 38% - 9Lake Belton MiddleBelton ISD · 6 mi away299th of 1,701
ELA 69% · Math 60% - 7Raymond Mays MiddleTroy ISD · 6.6 mi away590th of 1,701
ELA 58% · Math 49% - 6Belton MiddleBelton ISD · 8.4 mi away800th of 1,701
ELA 55% · Math 41% - 7Academy MiddleAcademy ISD · 9.4 mi away572nd of 1,701
ELA 58% · Math 50% - 2South Belton MiddleBelton ISD · 9.5 mi away1,458th of 1,701
ELA 39% · Math 27%
Frequently asked questions
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.