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North Lamar High School vs. Paris High School

Should you attend North Lamar High School or Paris High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
North Lamar High School
295 Stone Ave
Paris, TX 75460
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Paris High School
2255 S Collegiate
Paris, TX 75460
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

North Lamar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Paris High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 727 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 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 934 students in grades 9-12, Paris High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
727 students
934 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
77 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Paris High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#5006 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
#3116 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
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36%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
64%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Lamar High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Paris High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
42%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Lamar High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Paris High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
(Top 20% in TX)
58%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Lamar High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Paris High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 50% in TX)
≥95%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of North Lamar High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Paris High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
232
282
Grade 10 Students
185
245
Grade 11 Students
148
207
Grade 12 Students
162
200

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
13%
27%
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% Black
4%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Lamar High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Paris High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
74%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Lamar High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Paris High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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0.43
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of North Lamar High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Paris High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Lamar High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Paris High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Lamar High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Paris High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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