Chisum Middle School vs. Paris J High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chisum Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Paris J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 261 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 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than 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).
Serving 551 students in grades 7-8, Paris J 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 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
261 students
551 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1717 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3781 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
88
-
Grade 7 Students
82
273
Grade 8 Students
91
278
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
25%
% Black
3%
32%
% White
81%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
11%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%