North Lamar High School vs. Paris High School
Should I attend North Lamar High School or Paris High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' 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:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Paris High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 711 students in grades 9-12, North Lamar High School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 929 students in grades 9-12, Paris High School ranks in the top 20% 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 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
711 students
929 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1836 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1338 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
51%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
216
308
Grade 10 Students
172
235
Grade 11 Students
171
210
Grade 12 Students
152
176
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
25%
% Black
5%
35%
% White
76%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%