Lamar High School 3325 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77098

"In the school's current state of disarray due to the simultaneous process of the destruction of two of its aged buildings and the construction of a modern building this is putting students and faculty at a large disadvantage. However, it is not changing the confusing nature of the IB program which is so forcibly thrust upon its candidates that most students have little to no idea of what is to be expected of them. Teachers are no help as the famed HUB has taken away all expectations of actual teaching in the class room. While there are some fabulous teaches that I have been delighted to be taught from, especially in the math department, most could be outdone by anyone picked off the street with the basic free knowledge that Wikipedia provides. The decrepit buildings, majority of the staff, and obnoxious students that have little to no punishments for most of their offenses have overall depressed my view of how anything in the real world will be run in the public sector. Nonetheless, the only upside to this establishment is the apparent lack of competition for class rank and the social scene. I walk through the hallways and often students I have never seen before; you could go through the school and talk to ten different people everyday and not get to everyone by the end of the semester. This vast pool of students gives each individual a greater chance to find a group that they are compatible with. In my opinion most of the students are mind-numbingly rambunctious, however there are some very intelligent and fun groups of kids that make this school better. I hope that this new building and system that HISD plans to implement for Lamar will exceed my expectations. That will probably happen though since they are so low currently. I know I will never attend the new school and only be affected by the gradual progress of the government employees that are paid by the hour and not by the work done. As I sit in portable buildings for the rest of the duration of my junior and soon to be senior year I will look to the future, which is the new grades that will come into Lamar year after year. I hope they aren't as discouraged as I've become and find motivation in the small, outstanding things in the vast debris of mediocrity."

"I went to this school for about 9 weeks and i am never going to step another foot on this campus again. The students here dont do their work at all (unless you're in a IB class), and just so that the school can look good they pass everyone with a 70 so the school can have a high passing rate. The school does not care at all for real teaching values. I had half of my teachers cuss at me and it was for no reason at all. I am a person that cares what is being taught to me, but the teachers and faculty at lamar do not care at all. Do not send your kid to this school, please take it from someone that actually went there."

"Let's get real here. I am from Europe and I've only been in this school for 6 months and Im leaving in 3. My goal here was never to learn. It was to score the higher grades possible. At Lamar you do NOT learn. The teachers give you an assignment and some notes and you just do it. They do NOT teach you anything. In the first semester I had straight A's and I am no genius. If you are failing classes here is simply because 1. you dont care or 2 you are really dumb. If you want your child to learn do not send them here. The teachers dont care about teaching and they dont care about you either. I dont feel safe in this school. Anyone can come in and out because there are no gates whatsoever. There is one officer inside campus but he just seats his fat ass in the golf car and does nothing. Any person can come in with a gun anf shoot us all. And dont get me started on drugs...... there is a lot of weed and pills in this school. The american kids there are the worst. Most of them are xenophobic and very very VERY ignorant (for example a girl there thought France was in the US). Overall this school was OK TO ME because I only need them grades :) because Im coming back to Portugal and the educational system tehre is much better. But if you really expect your kids to learn please DONT SEND THEM THERE. I have some good teachers but most of them just dont do anything all class long. Again, with all the shootings America has I dont fell safe in that school. Anyone can come in and out and students leave school all the time and no one cares. I found this experience here in the states very interesting but Im looking forward to go back to Portugal. You have no idea... the kids in this school are so so so so so so ignorant. I feel so bad for them. AGAIN, IF YOU WANT YOUR KIDS TO LEARN AND HAVE A GOOD TIME DO NOT SEND THEM TO LAMAR. I hope this helped."

"This school is disorganize , have rats in it , AP teachers are not good and IB either. Do not send your kid here. Private school please. My kid have a lot of videos that I should put in the internet, from student dancing on top of their table while in class and also kids selling drugs , using drugs and offering drugs all around the school. Also , kids stealing each other laptops chargers etc. I do not know what is going on , but the kids has outnumber the staff. It is a pity they are having this problems. Do not send your kid to this school! Teachers teaching math with no math degree ..unbelievable :("

"I made a lot of friends and had a generally pleasant experience. Not all the teachers are good, but many are exceptional. Being self motivated and organized is especially important here just due to the sheer size of the student population. Sure there are fights and drugs and scary kids, but none of which will effect your experience unless you seek them out. All and all a pretty good, if imperfect place to begin your adult life."