Paris J High School vs. Chisum Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paris J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Chisum Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 541 students in grades 7-8, Paris J High School ranks in the bottom 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 42% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 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 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 266 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 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 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
541 students
266 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4171 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1963 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
84
Grade 7 Students
273
93
Grade 8 Students
268
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
28%
8%
% Black
32%
5%
% White
30%
82%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%