Paris High School vs. North Lamar High School
Should you attend Paris High School or North Lamar 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
Top Rankings
Paris High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
North Lamar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
934 students
727 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3116 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5006 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
64%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
282
232
Grade 10 Students
245
185
Grade 11 Students
207
148
Grade 12 Students
200
162
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
13%
% Black
34%
4%
% White
30%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%