Paris High School vs. Chisum High School
Should I attend Paris High School or Chisum 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
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
Chisum High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 305 students in grades 9-12, Chisum 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
929 students
305 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1338 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1051 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
308
74
Grade 10 Students
235
85
Grade 11 Students
210
69
Grade 12 Students
176
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
25%
9%
% Black
35%
5%
% White
32%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
