Lamar Junior High School
Public middle school in Rosenberg, Texas · Lamar CISD · Grades 6–8
Lamar Junior High School serves 1,194 students in grades 6–8 in Rosenberg (Fort Bend County). It is one of 49 schools in Lamar CISD. By enrollment it is the 128th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 17.3 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 68.92 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Lamar CISD |
| County | Fort Bend County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482658002989 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Lamar CISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 1,194 | 46,786 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 17.3 | 18.4 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 65.2% | 43% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 88% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Lamar Junior High School in context
Size
Of the 6 middle schools in Lamar CISD, Lamar Junior High School is the 5th largest, with 2.6% of the district's students. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 5.3 miles away and have a median of 1,444 students, so Lamar Junior High School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 7 with 425 students, and its smallest is grade 6 with 381, against an average of 398 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 381 in grade 6 and 388 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 53.1% of enrollment, a higher share than across Lamar CISD (38.9%). Black students are next, at 23.1%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
65.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 43% across Lamar CISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Lamar Junior High School has 68.92 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 17.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 1,194 students would have about 82.9 teachers, so Lamar Junior High School has 14 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other middle school is George Junior High School, 1.2 miles away in the same district. There are 4 middle schools within 5 miles and 10 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 53.1% |
| Black | 23.1% |
| White | 12.5% |
| Asian | 6.7% |
| Two or more races | 3.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.5% |
46% of students are girls and 54% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 381 |
| Grade 7 | 425 |
| Grade 8 | 388 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
4814 Mustang Ave, Rosenberg, TX 77471
Phone: (832)223-3200
Website: lcisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Lamar Junior High School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Junior High School | Lamar CISD | 1.2 mi | 1,102 | 17.4 | 74.4% |
| Iltexas Richmond Middle School | International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) | 4.1 mi | 227 | 12.6 | 61.7% |
| Harry Wright Junior High School | Lamar CISD | 4.5 mi | 1,444 | 20.3 | 54.7% |
| Briscoe Junior High School | Lamar CISD | 4.8 mi | 2,003 | 21.9 | 35.3% |
| James Bowie Middle School | Fort Bend ISD | 5.8 mi | 1,473 | 17.8 | 36.5% |
| Reading Junior High School | Lamar CISD | 5.9 mi | 1,603 | 20.6 | 29.1% |
| Sartartia Middle School | Fort Bend ISD | 6.5 mi | 1,365 | 18.1 | 22.4% |
| Macario Garcia Middle School | Fort Bend ISD | 7.7 mi | 1,443 | 17.6 | 38.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.