Lamar County Head Start
- Lamar County Head Start serves 191 students in grades Prekindergarten.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Lamar County Head Start places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Lamar County Head Start's student population of 191 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten |
| Total Students | 191 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lamar County Head Start's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lamar County Head Start is 0.69, which is more 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 52% |
| Black | 47% | 13% |
| White | 14% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.41 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paris Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lamar County Head Start is Travis H S Of Choice (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Frank Stone Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bailey Intermediate School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Paris Givens Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 123 students
0.1 miles
655 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Paris, TX 75460
(903)737-7466 0.1 PK 123 - Paris Travis H S Of Choice Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 47 students
1.0 miles
3270 Graham St
Paris, TX 75460
(903)737-7560 1.0 9-12 47 - Paris Bailey Intermediate School Grades: 4-5 | 316 students
1.1 miles
3201 Lewis Ln
Paris, TX 75460
(903)737-7971 1.1 4-5 316 - Paris Cecil Everett Elementary School Grades: 2-3 | 306 students
1.1 miles
3201 Lewis Ln
Paris, TX 75460
(903)737-2061 1.1 2-3 306 - Paris Frank Stone Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 614 students
1.1 miles
3201 Lewis Ln
Paris, TX 75460
(903)737-2041 1.1 6-8 614
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