Chisum High School
Tel:
(903)737-2800
- Chisum High School serves 293 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Chisum High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Chisum High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Chisum High School's student population of 293 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 293 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Chisum High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Chisum High School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #3925 out of 7999 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 52% |
| Black | 5% | 13% |
| White | 85% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chisum Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Chisum High School is Paris High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Chisum Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chisum Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Paris Chisum Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 440 students
0.0 miles
3250 S Church St
Paris, TX 75462
(903)737-2820 0.0 PK-5 440 - Paris Chisum Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 221 students
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3250 S Church St
Paris, TX 75462
(903)737-2806 0.0 6-8 221 - Paris Paris High School Grades: 9-12 | 875 students
2.0 miles
2255 S Collegiate
Paris, TX 75460
(903)737-7400 2.0 9-12 875 - Paris Paris J High School Grades: 7-8 | 521 students
2.1 miles
2400 Jefferson Rd
Paris, TX 75460
(903)737-7434 2.1 7-8 521 - Paris Justiss Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 548 students
2.8 miles
401 18th N W
Paris, TX 75460
(903)737-7458 2.8 K-4 548
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