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
Top Rankings
North Lamar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Paris High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 705 students in grades 9-12, North Lamar High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 946 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
705 students
946 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3807 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3961 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
58%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
198
278
Grade 10 Students
162
250
Grade 11 Students
181
222
Grade 12 Students
164
196
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
30%
% Black
5%
31%
% White
69%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%