North Lamar High School vs. Chisum High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Lamar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Student Attention
Chisum High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 671 students in grades 9-12, North Lamar High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 312 students in grades 9-12, Chisum High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
671 students
312 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5006 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2014 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
166
87
Grade 10 Students
188
95
Grade 11 Students
176
66
Grade 12 Students
141
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
73%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
