Paradise Independent School District (Isd)

The Paradise Independent School District (Isd) is a small, unified district in Paradise, Texas, serving approximately 1,331 students across four schools from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade, and is ranked in the 69th percentile statewide.

Paradise High School stands out as the district's academic powerhouse, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 84th percentile with exceptional math and science scores, a 98.9% graduation rate, and a 0.5% dropout rate. In contrast, Paradise Middle is a math acceleration hub, achieving a perfect 100% proficiency rate for 8th graders taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam, though it struggles with a "middle school math slump" where only 22.35% of 7th graders were proficient in math. Paradise Elementary serves the youngest students with the highest economic disadvantage rate (38.65%) but still outperforms the state in 3rd-grade math by over 11 percentage points. Meanwhile, Paradise Intermediate shows a concerning declining trend, dropping from the 75th percentile to the 49th percentile over two years, with reading and math scores now mostly below state averages.

Key metrics reveal interesting contrasts: the high school spends the most per student ($10,493) and achieves the best outcomes, while the middle school spends the least ($8,701) yet produces the highest single-subject proficiency. The district also shows significant year-over-year volatility, such as the high school's Algebra I proficiency jumping 51 points in one year. Overall, families can expect strong high school performance and advanced math opportunities at the middle school, but should be aware of challenges in intermediate grades and a notable math slump in 6th and 7th grade.