Summary:
The North Lamar Independent School District (Isd) contains a single high school, North Lamar High School, serving grades 9-12 in Paris, Texas, with an enrollment of 705 students.
North Lamar High School presents a mixed picture for parents. On the positive side, the school boasts an exceptional graduation rate of 97.9% and a near-zero dropout rate of 0.1% for the 2023-2024 school year, indicating strong student retention. The student-teacher ratio is a favorable 12.9:1, and per-student spending is $10,667. However, the school's state ranking has declined sharply, dropping from the 70th percentile (4 stars) in 2023-2024 to a projected 46th percentile (2 stars) for 2025-2026. This decline is driven by significant academic weaknesses in specific subjects. While the school performs at or above the state average in Biology and English II Reading, it lags considerably in Algebra I (18 points below the state average) and U.S. History (11 points below). This creates a paradox where students are successfully guided to graduation but may not be achieving deep mastery in core academic areas.
For parents, the key takeaway is that North Lamar High School excels at keeping students in school and on track to graduate, but its academic performance is uneven. The school's resources appear adequate, but the rapid decline in state ranking and the specific struggles in math and history suggest that instructional focus or curriculum effectiveness may vary significantly between departments. This is a school where a parent might want to inquire specifically about support for Algebra I and U.S. History, as these are the areas most in need of improvement to reverse the downward trend.
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