Learn In Lamar CISD

What Lakemont residents have to say about their schools...

“We love the school district. With over 1,200 students, the Assistant Principal remembered our name weeks after the first meeting. There’s a small town feeling with high academic standards... What more could you ask for?" - Lakemont resident and mom, Kristine Hajduk

Lakemont's youngest residents attend the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, TEA "Exemplary" rated McNeill Elementary (a new campus), TEA "Exemplary" rated Wertheimer Middle School (a new campus), Briscoe Jr. High and TEA "Recognized" rated Foster High School.

Lamar CISD offers superior learning opportunities, excellent teachers, a progressive educational theory and state of the art technology. Combine that with the unmistakable advantages of small schools and a hometown atmosphere and you have a great place for children to call home. Lamar CISD has received an Acceptable Rating in 2009, a comparable rating to nearby Fort Bend ISD.

McNeill Elementary - The school opened its doors in August 2009 - McNeill Elementary is located at the intersection of Mason Road and Lakemont Bend Lane. TEA "Exemplary" rating for 2009.

Wertheimer Middle School – 6th grade - Lamar CISD has recently introduced a 6th grade middle school campus – Wertheimer Middle School opened August 2008! This school eases the transition from elementary to higher levels with a 6th grade only campus. TEA "Exemplary" rating for 2009.

Briscoe Junior High School - 7th & 8th grade - was selected by the National Energy Education Development Project Board of Directors as the Texas School of the Year in the Youth Awards for Energy Achievement. 

Foster High School - grades 9-12 - was recently bestowed the 2008 College Readiness Award in recognition of the school's having a significant increase in its ACT Composite score over the past five years while, at the same time, increasing the number of students taking the ACT Assessment. This resulted in greater numbers of Foster students being college ready as a result of the efforts of the staff and students. TEA "Recognized" rating for 2009.

Parents Prefer LCISD

• "Hands on" computer instruction for all students.
• Outstanding educational opportunities in a "small town" environment.
• Smaller school enrollments that provide more opportunities for student participation.
• More than half of students tested for Advanced Placement Testing may receive college credit for one or more course.
• After school child care and extended day tutorial programs are offered.
• Approximately 21% of Lamar CISD teachers hold advanced degrees.
• Lamar CISD teachers have an average of 11 years experience in education, with 50% having more than 10 years.
• LCISD student to teacher ratio is a low 15.3:1.
• LCISD prides itself on testing a larger percentage of students than most districts, both SAT and ACT scores are generally at or above state averages.

Visit Lamar CISD at: http://www.lcisd.org

Lakemont residents are fortunate to have the accessibility of a major university satellite campus within minutes of the community....

University of Houston Cinco Ranch Campus

The University of Houston System at Cinco Ranch offers junior, senior, and graduate classes leading to more than thirty bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the four University of Houston System universities: University of Houston, UH-Clear Lake, UH-Downtown, and UH-Victoria. From applying for admission to buying textbooks, UH System at Cinco Ranch streamlines the college experience.

U of H Cinco Ranch
242 S. Mason Rd.
Katy, TX 77450
(832) 842-2800
www.cincoranch.uh.edu