Lamesa Schools
- Elementary/secondary school in Lamesa ISD
- Lamesa, TX
- Early education - 12th grade
Accountability rating (2023-2024)
N/A
Lamesa ISD: N/A
Total students
1,510
Avg. teacher experience
9.9 years
Lamesa ISD: 9.9 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
97.5 %
Lamesa ISD: 97.5%
Statewide: 90.3%
Lamesa Schools is an elementary/secondary school in Lamesa, TX, in the Lamesa ISD school district. As of the 2023-2024 school year, it had 1,510 students. 58% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 5.6% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of None for the 2023-2024 school year.
In the Class of 2023, 97.5% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier. The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 was 0.2% during the 2022-2023 school year.
The average SAT score at Lamesa Schools was 992 for 2022-2023 graduates. The average ACT score was 15.1.
As of the 2023-2024 school year, an average teacher's salary was $48,948, which is $13,526 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 9.9 years of experience.
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Website
Address
600 N 14thLamesa, TX 79331-3220
Office phone number
Principal
- Doug Tipton, Kristi Griffin, Melanie Jasper, Nate Gensler
- ngensler@lamesa.esc17.net
- (806) 872-8385
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Lamesa Schools are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 17. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 20.6 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 17.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
1,510
African American
42 (2.8%)
Lamesa ISD: 2.8%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
3 (0.2%)
Lamesa ISD: 0.2%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
12 (0.8%)
Lamesa ISD: 0.8%
Statewide: 5.4%
Hispanic
1,276 (84.5%)
Lamesa ISD: 84.5%
Statewide: 53.2%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Lamesa ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
163 (10.8%)
Lamesa ISD: 10.8%
Statewide: 25%
Two or more races
14 (0.9%)
Lamesa ISD: 0.9%
Statewide: 3.1%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
58 %
Lamesa ISD: 58%
Statewide: 53.2%
Economically disadvantaged
81.5 %
Lamesa ISD: 81.5%
Statewide: 62.3%
Limited English proficiency
5.8 %
Lamesa ISD: 5.8%
Statewide: 24.4%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2023-2024 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
5.6 %
Lamesa ISD: 5.6%
Statewide: 24.5%
Gifted and Talented
6.8 %
Lamesa ISD: 6.8%
Statewide: 8.5%
Special Education
16.1 %
Lamesa ISD: 16.1%
Statewide: 13.9%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Overall (2023-2024)
N/A
Lamesa ISD: N/A
Student achievement (2023-2024)
N/A
Lamesa ISD: N/A
School progress (2023-2024)
N/A
Lamesa ISD: N/A
Closing the gaps (2023-2024)
N/A
Lamesa ISD: N/A
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2024 Accountability Manual.
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2019-2020 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2023. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.
All students
97.5 %
Lamesa ISD: 97.5%
Statewide: 90.3%
African American
100 %
Lamesa ISD: 100%
Statewide: 86.7%
American Indian
N/A
Lamesa ISD: N/A
Statewide: 89.3%
Asian
Masked
Lamesa ISD: Masked
Statewide: 96.9%
Hispanic
96.8 %
Lamesa ISD: 96.8%
Statewide: 88.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Lamesa ISD: N/A
Statewide: 88.3%
White
100 %
Lamesa ISD: 100%
Statewide: 94.2%
Two or more races
N/A
Lamesa ISD: N/A
Statewide: 91.7%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2022-2023 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.
All students
0.2 %
Lamesa ISD: 0.2%
Statewide: 2%
African American
0 %
Lamesa ISD: 0%
Statewide: 3.2%
American Indian
Masked
Lamesa ISD: Masked
Statewide: 2.3%
Asian
Masked
Lamesa ISD: Masked
Statewide: 0.5%
Hispanic
0.2 %
Lamesa ISD: 0.2%
Statewide: 2.4%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Lamesa ISD: N/A
Statewide: 1.8%
White
0 %
Lamesa ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1%
Two or more races
Masked
Lamesa ISD: Masked
Statewide: 1.7%
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2022-2023 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
30.8 %
Lamesa ISD: 30.8%
Statewide: 20.3%
African American
22.2 %
Lamesa ISD: 22.2%
Statewide: 24.8%
American Indian
Masked
Lamesa ISD: Masked
Statewide: 21.3%
Asian
14.3 %
Lamesa ISD: 14.3%
Statewide: 7.6%
Hispanic
31.4 %
Lamesa ISD: 31.4%
Statewide: 23.2%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Lamesa ISD: N/A
Statewide: 23.7%
White
28.5 %
Lamesa ISD: 28.5%
Statewide: 14.5%
Two or more races
50 %
Lamesa ISD: 50%
Statewide: 18.7%
College readiness
AP/IB participation
The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2022-2023 school year.
All students
0 %
Lamesa ISD: 0%
Statewide: 24.2%
African American
0 %
Lamesa ISD: 0%
Statewide: 15.9%
American Indian
Masked
Lamesa ISD: Masked
Statewide: 19.8%
Asian
Masked
Lamesa ISD: Masked
Statewide: 61.5%
Hispanic
0 %
Lamesa ISD: 0%
Statewide: 21.4%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Lamesa ISD: N/A
Statewide: 19.5%
White
0 %
Lamesa ISD: 0%
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
N/A
Lamesa ISD: N/A
Statewide: 26.9%
AP/IB performance
The percentage of test-taking students in grades 11 and 12 who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2022-2023 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.
All students
N/A
Lamesa ISD: N/A
Statewide: 53.3%
African American
N/A
Lamesa ISD: N/A
Statewide: 34.1%
American Indian
N/A
Lamesa ISD: N/A
Statewide: 53.6%
Asian
N/A
Lamesa ISD: N/A
Statewide: 79.5%
Hispanic
N/A
Lamesa ISD: N/A
Statewide: 39.9%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Lamesa ISD: N/A
Statewide: 47.4%
White
N/A
Lamesa ISD: N/A
Statewide: 67%
Two or more races
N/A
Lamesa ISD: N/A
Statewide: 66%
SAT
The average SAT score for students graduating in 2022-2023, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.
Avg. SAT score
992
Lamesa ISD: 992
Statewide: 978
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2022-2023. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
15.1
Lamesa ISD: 15.1
Statewide: 19.2
College-ready graduates
A graduate is considered college ready in Reading or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for students graduating in 2022-2023.
Reading
85.3 %
Lamesa ISD: 85.3%
Statewide: 62.8%
Math
67.2 %
Lamesa ISD: 67.2%
Statewide: 54.3%
Reading + Math
62.9 %
Lamesa ISD: 62.9%
Statewide: 48.4%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2023-2024 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
110
African American
8 (7.3%)
Lamesa ISD: 7.3%
Statewide: 12.6%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Lamesa ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
2 (1.8%)
Lamesa ISD: 1.8%
Statewide: 2.1%
Hispanic
45.9 (41.7%)
Lamesa ISD: 41.7%
Statewide: 30.1%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Lamesa ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
51.1 (46.4%)
Lamesa ISD: 46.4%
Statewide: 53.4%
Two or more races
3 (2.7%)
Lamesa ISD: 2.7%
Statewide: 1.3%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
11.8 (10.7%)
Lamesa ISD: 10.7%
Statewide: 2.5%
Bachelor's
85.8 (78.1%)
Lamesa ISD: 78.1%
Statewide: 71.7%
Master's
11.4 (10.3%)
Lamesa ISD: 10.3%
Statewide: 24.9%
Doctorate
1 (0.9%)
Lamesa ISD: 0.9%
Statewide: 0.8%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2023-2024.
Students per teacher
13.7
Lamesa ISD: 13.7
Statewide: 14.7
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2023-2024 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
9.9 years
Lamesa ISD: 9.9 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$48,948
Lamesa ISD: $48,948
Statewide: $62,474
Beginner
$34,487
Lamesa ISD: $34,487
Statewide: $54,272
1 to 5 years
$45,109
Lamesa ISD: $45,109
Statewide: $58,185
6 to 10 years
$51,574
Lamesa ISD: $51,574
Statewide: $61,494
11 to 20 years
$55,285
Lamesa ISD: $55,285
Statewide: $65,219
21 to 30 years
$60,807
Lamesa ISD: $60,807
Statewide: $69,723
30+ years
$62,565
Lamesa ISD: $62,565
Statewide: $74,014