Summary:
The Paris Independent School District (ISD) in Texas is home to 4 elementary schools: Aikin Elementary, Justiss Elementary, Lamar County Head Start, and Givens Early Childhood Center. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade and provide a range of educational opportunities within the district.
Among the schools, Justiss Elementary stands out as the highest-performing, with STAAR reading and math proficiency rates that exceed the district and state averages. In contrast, Aikin Elementary and Justiss Elementary have consistently low STAAR proficiency rates, ranking in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools. The district as a whole struggles to meet state-level academic standards, with proficiency rates well below the state averages, indicating a need for improvement in student academic achievement.
The data also reveals significant socioeconomic challenges faced by many students in the district, with high percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at Justiss Elementary and Lamar County Head Start. Additionally, Givens Early Childhood Center stands out for its high per-student spending, which is nearly double the amount spent at Aikin Elementary and Justiss Elementary, raising questions about the allocation of resources and the potential impact on student outcomes.
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