Paris J High School vs. Chisum Middle School
Should you attend Paris J High School or Chisum Middle 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 J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Chisum Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 522 students in grades 7-8, Paris J 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 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 264 students in grades 6-8, Chisum Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
522 students
264 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4725 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1767 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
91
Grade 7 Students
250
88
Grade 8 Students
272
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
27%
12%
% Black
29%
4%
% White
32%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
2%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
