Lamar Elementary School

Posted: June 17, 2019

Posted: June 17, 2019

Posted: June 17, 2019

The principal is seasoned leader who knows how to get the best out of her team

Posted: June 17, 2019

Posted: June 17, 2019

Posted: June 17, 2019

We have had several kids attend Lamar and they have all had exceptional teachers each year, made solid friendships and have all done well academically moving forward.

Posted: June 17, 2019

Posted: September 26, 2017

My children adore their teachers and love going to school each morning. Lamar creates a fun and supportive environment to foster early learning.

Posted: September 26, 2017

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Posted: January 27, 2017

Posted: January 27, 2017

Posted: January 27, 2017

There is a counselor at this school.

Posted: January 27, 2017

Too many benchmark tests and emphasis on testing overall. Students are very aware of test scores and are asked to set goals for doing better each year. This is a very wealthy area and teachers are under pressure to have students achieve high scores to uphold property values. My children and their friends were afraid of many of the specials teachers and I can attest to hearing them rant and yell while I was on campus as a volunteer. On a whole it was a disappointing experience. If you are moving from another state be aware of what the STAAR testing is, current legislation to modify them and how your possible school approaches taking them. I found parents did not know much about them or if they did and had objections did not speak up.

Posted: January 27, 2017

PTO, teachers, and most importantly students are intimidated by the principal. General feeling of people not wanting to speak up to her. Last year the entire fourth grade was punished for being too loud in lunch. For weeks the principal stayed in the cafeteria and no speaking was permitted. Children that asked to use the bathroom missed five minutes of recess - sitting with her on a bench.

Posted: January 27, 2017

My children were in the GT program and teachers did not seem satisfactorily prepared for these differences. Children were simply taught at a faster pace which is not GT.

Posted: December 2, 2015

Posted: July 20, 2014

My child attended kindergarten at Lamar. She had a wonderful year, learned a great deal and is reading beyond her expected level. The teacher kept in contact with us and updated on behavior and progress. They had many activities for parents to participate in. I noticed many parents participating in the school events. Overall, we had a great experience and hope the next few years go just as well.

Posted: May 14, 2014

I love this school because of the diversity. My 9 year old attends Lamar and is learning a lot while also developing her creativity. The after school program provided by the YMCA is phenomenal. HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS SCHOOL..

Posted: October 14, 2013

My son attends Lamar this year, and we could not be happier with the teachers and administration at this school. Every single staff member is very caring and they make sure the kiddos have the best possible school experience.

Posted: May 14, 2013

We moved to this school from a wonderful school system in another state. It has been an excellent transition for my other children who attend other schools, however, Lamar has been much more difficult. The faculty punish students for poor benchmark performance and give detention to students who do not perform well. The also give soda and candy to those who do well on practice STARR tests and ridicule those who do not. It's academically a good school but they test and prepare for the standardized testing so much that they lose focus and site of what is important.

Posted: September 24, 2012

LAMAR truly IS a great school. My husband and I are so happy with Lamar. My son loves Lamar and is doing very well there. All of the other parents in my neighborhood, really love Lamar, too. I know that, because (before enrolling my son)--- I would ask neighborhood parents and their children, "Do ypu like Lamar?". The answer was always an enthusiastic " We love Lamar!!!!" It's a great school.

Posted: August 11, 2012

I have two children attending Lamar, one entering second grade and one entering first grade. I have had very positive experiences with the teachers, the principal and the staff. It is a caring environment for the students but academically challenging as well. My kids are happy and secure at Lamar and I am very pleased.

Posted: January 29, 2012

My daughter loves her school and Miss Murphy is a great teacher ! She has helped her a lot with her transition from an out of country school to an american school. The principal was very nice with us as well as her staff . So , Thanks Lamar!

Posted: May 21, 2011

My son went here for kindergarten last year and I was not impressed. The teachers and administration for the most part were unfriendly and didn't seem as if they enjoyed their jobs very much. The principal and a few teachers can also be found across the street at the gas station during the school day smoking. I drove by one day and was shocked. What a poor example for children. The teacher complained about my son non-stop because he couldn't sit still very long. Go figure. He had just turned 5 right before school started. If you can avoid it, I think there are better schools!