Lamar Academy

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Lamar Academy
Location
Lamar Academy
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United States
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Established2001
School district McAllen Independent School District
Staff23.99 (FTE) [1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment121 (2017-18) [1]
Student to teacher ratio5.04 [1]
Color(s)Aqua and Gold   
Mascot Phoenix
Nickname IB, IB at Lamar Academy
Website iblamar.org

Lamar Academy is an alternative education school in McAllen, Texas. A part of the McAllen Independent School District, it includes an International Baccalaureate program and Options in Education High School. It is available to any student whose home school is either McAllen Memorial High School, McAllen High School, or James "Nikki" Rowe High School

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  1. 1 2 3 "Lamar Academy". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 12, 2020.

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