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School Comparison

BOWDEN ACADEMY
vs.
LAMAR EL

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

BOWDEN ACADEMY
LAMAR EL
  • BOWDEN ACADEMY reported a higher chronically absent students than LAMAR EL (236 vs. 70).
  • BOWDEN ACADEMY reported a higher students per counselor than LAMAR EL (466:1 vs. 302:1).
  • BOWDEN ACADEMY reported a higher in-school suspensions than LAMAR EL (19 vs. 2).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

BOWDEN ACADEMY reported a higher chronically absent students than LAMAR EL (236 vs. 70).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

LAMAR EL reported a higher gifted & talented than BOWDEN ACADEMY (31 vs. 20).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

BOWDEN ACADEMY reported a higher in-school suspensions than LAMAR EL (19 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

BOWDEN ACADEMY reported a higher students per counselor than LAMAR EL (466:1 vs. 302:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
BOWDEN ACADEMY
$13,970.99
LAMAR EL
$13,970.99
Local revenue share
BOWDEN ACADEMY
47.2%
LAMAR EL
47.2%
State revenue share
BOWDEN ACADEMY
26.8%
LAMAR EL
26.8%
Federal revenue share
BOWDEN ACADEMY
26%
LAMAR EL
26%
District chronic absenteeism rate
BOWDEN ACADEMY
47.1%
LAMAR EL
47.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Bexar County
$70,571
Bexar County
$70,571
Poverty rate
Bexar County
14.7%
Bexar County
14.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bexar County
31.5%
Bexar County
31.5%
Unemployment rate
Bexar County
3.8%
Bexar County
3.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.