Chisum High School
Tel:
(903)737-2800
- Chisum High School serves 284 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 75%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 71%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Chisum High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 71%.
Top Placements
Chisum High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Chisum High School's student population of 284 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 284 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Chisum High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 7,879 schools in Texas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Chisum High School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 75% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 71% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 52% |
| Black | 4% | 13% |
| White | 88% | 29% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chisum Independent School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 | 456 students
0.0 miles
3250 S Church St
Paris, TX 75462
(903)737-2820 0.0 PK-5 456 - Paris Chisum Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 210 students
0.0 miles
3250 S Church St
Paris, TX 75462
(903)737-2806 0.0 6-8 210 - Paris Paris High School Grades: 9-12 | 870 students
2.0 miles
2255 S Collegiate
Paris, TX 75460
(903)737-7400 2.0 9-12 870 - Paris Paris J High School Grades: 7-8 | 481 students
2.1 miles
2400 Jefferson Rd
Paris, TX 75460
(903)737-7434 2.1 7-8 481 - Paris Justiss Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 536 students
2.8 miles
401 18th N W
Paris, TX 75460
(903)737-7458 2.8 K-4 536
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