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North Lamar High School

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North Lamar High School ranks 1081 st of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1081^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 46% of Texas high schools

Summary

North Lamar High School in Paris, TX, serves 705 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the North Lamar Independent School District (Isd), a mid-sized district with a 2-star state rating. The school has a strong history of academic performance, but recent data shows a significant drop in its overall state ranking, falling to the 46th percentile in 2025-2026 from the 70th percentile just two years prior. This decline is a key concern for parents, though the school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of about 12:1 and a high graduation rate of 97.9%, with a dropout rate near zero.

North Lamar excels in English Language Arts, with English II proficiency at 65.28%—over 5 points above the state average and higher than nearby Paris High School (55.60%) and Detroit High School (58.82%). The school is also a powerhouse in Biology, consistently scoring 70-77% proficient. However, Algebra I is a major weakness, with proficiency dropping to 35.93% in 2025-2026—18 points below the state average and the second-lowest among nearby schools, trailing only Chisum High School (22.86%). This contrast between strong ELA and Biology performance and weak math results is a critical area for improvement.

Compared to the region's academic leader, Prairiland High School (70th percentile), North Lamar serves a larger and more diverse student body, with 38-51% economically disadvantaged students. While Prairiland outperforms North Lamar in most subjects, North Lamar’s higher graduation rate and lower dropout rate suggest it effectively keeps students on track. A recent collapse in support for English Language Learner and low-income students—from the 98th and 72nd percentiles to the 62nd and 33rd percentiles—is a warning sign. The school must rebuild these support systems and address its Algebra I struggles to return to its former trajectory of excellence.

705

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,584

Per pupil spending ?

38.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

295 Stone Ave
Paris, TX 75460

(903) 737-2011

District: North Lamar Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.2%

Hispanic:

14.0%

Two or more races:

9.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2016 → 46th in 2026

Strengths

✓98% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra I scores 18 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg58%

Texas avg62%

1,081^st of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

496^th of 951North Lamar Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.6	1081 of 2009	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.4	781 of 1974	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.6	588 of 1990	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	64.3	577 of 1961	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	49.7	888 of 1876	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.0	522 of 1861	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	62.7	546 of 1857	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	58.8	601 of 1797	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.3	784 of 1777	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.2	623 of 1762	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.5	803 of 1743	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.6	941 of 1734	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.9	769 of 1652	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.5	841 of 1603	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	62.2	720 of 1672	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.4	466 of 1568	70.3%	★★★★☆
2009	70.6	370 of 1539	76.0%	★★★★☆
2008	70.1	391 of 1510	74.1%	★★★★☆
2007	68.4	463 of 1497	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.2	384 of 1430	73.1%	★★★★☆
2005	72.3	319 of 1429	77.7%	★★★★☆
2004	66.9	457 of 1427	68.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	15.8	925 of 1086	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.7	567 of 834	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.5	331 of 1065	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.6	191 of 1069	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	31.6	665 of 1031	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.5	544 of 1020	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.3	467 of 1024	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.4	581 of 1013	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	86.5	9 of 488	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	65.9	169 of 486	65.2%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	31.9	1249 of 1837	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.4	784 of 1829	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.5	692 of 1810	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.2	541 of 1784	69.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.3	454 of 1195	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.0	228 of 1153	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	95.3	30 of 1437	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	87.6	88 of 1371	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	79.8	117 of 1278	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	100.0	2 of 1195	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	44.1	469 of 1113	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.2	1156 of 1936	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.9	663 of 1504	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.3	619 of 1880	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.6	658 of 1891	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.9	946 of 1841	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.3	513 of 1815	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	58.3	683 of 1798	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.5	707 of 1781	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.4	548 of 1206	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.8	267 of 964	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	66.6	474 of 1182	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.5	411 of 1172	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.5	222 of 1177	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	55.6	674 of 1145	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.6	696 of 1137	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.7	778 of 1860	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.0	418 of 1453	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	60.9	474 of 1805	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.7	332 of 1820	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	56.6	584 of 1762	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.7	397 of 1743	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	67.7	368 of 1714	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	52.3	677 of 1691	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.7	1300 of 1937	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.5	685 of 1513	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	519 of 1884	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	59.6	543 of 1897	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	44.0	933 of 1847	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.8	869 of 1848	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.8	774 of 1818	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.0	844 of 1794	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.5	971 of 1954	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.5	545 of 1515	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	590 of 1891	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.2	471 of 1913	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	48.3	843 of 1853	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.7	572 of 1840	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.1	513 of 1824	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	57.8	605 of 1803	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	17.0	621 of 713	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.3	449 of 598	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.3	314 of 731	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.8	401 of 677	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.2	351 of 664	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.2	470 of 588	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.8	478 of 604	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.3	264 of 582	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	19.2	89 of 101	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.3	85 of 106	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	82.3	24 of 95	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	63.7	40 of 105	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.7	27 of 122	77.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.8	941 of 1581	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.2	796 of 1299	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.6	777 of 1548	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.6	588 of 1478	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.4	737 of 1418	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.8	419 of 1382	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.8	595 of 1357	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.8	349 of 1347	74.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.5	1166 of 1584	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.7	798 of 1294	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.7	890 of 1556	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.2	859 of 1576	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.5	1123 of 1525	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.1	782 of 1510	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.2	803 of 1526	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.8	879 of 1539	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Asian (2021)98th percentile+26 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)62nd percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2026)58th percentile+12 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)55th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)50th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2026)40th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)40th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)33rd percentile-13 vs school

At Risk (2022)32nd percentile-21 vs school

White (2026)26th percentile-20 vs school

African American (2026)15th percentile-31 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)13th percentile-33 vs school

Native American (2023)12th percentile-59 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology70%~ state avg

English II Reading65%+5 vs state

U.S. History59%-11 vs state

English I Reading53%-3 vs state

Algebra I36%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	Total
North Lamar High School	Public	9-12	295 Stone Ave	Paris	75460	Lamar County	North Lamar Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 737-2011	705	54	12.9	38.3%	488 (69.2%)	33 (4.7%)	99 (14.0%)	8 (1.1%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	65 (9.2%)	45.6	1081^st of 2009 public high schools	46.2%		55.4	781^st of 1974 public high schools	60.4%	300	35.9	70.5	52.8	65.3	58.9	$10,584
Travis H S Of Choice	Public	9-12	3270 Graham St	Paris	75460	Lamar County	Paris Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 737-7560	32	5	5.8	71.9%	13 (40.6%)	11 (34.4%)	4 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.3%)	11.7	1767^th of 2009 public high schools	12.0%		47.8	963^rd of 1974 public high schools	51.2%	804			40.0	33.3	33.3	$25,061
Paris High School	Public	9-12	2255 S Collegiate	Paris	75460	Lamar County	Paris Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 737-7400	946	70	13.5	67.9%	270 (28.5%)	297 (31.4%)	284 (30.0%)	11 (1.2%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (8.2%)	47.9	999^th of 2009 public high schools	50.3%		41.2	1132^nd of 1974 public high schools	42.7%	133	59.1	70.0	53.7	55.6	60.8	$7,968
Chisum High School	Public	9-12	3250 S Church St	Paris	75462	Lamar County	Chisum Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 737-2800	334	33	10.2	38.3%	276 (82.6%)	14 (4.2%)	36 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	55.1	816^th of 2009 public high schools	59.4%		50.6	896^th of 1974 public high schools	54.6%	80	22.9	82.1	62.9	64.8	69.7	$14,512
Prairiland High School	Public	9-12	466 Fm 196 S	Pattonville	75468	Lamar County	Prairiland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 652-5681	283	30	9.4	39.2%	233 (82.3%)	3 (1.1%)	35 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	63	594^th of 2009 public high schools	70.4%		61.4	634^th of 1974 public high schools	67.9%	40	51.3	79.7	66.2	73.6	72.1	$15,199
Detroit High School	Public	9-12	630 1st St NW	Detroit	75436	Red River County	Detroit Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 674-2646	154	18	8.4	46.1%	124 (80.5%)	9 (5.8%)	8 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.8%)	39.2	1256^th of 2009 public high schools	37.5%		37	1233^rd of 1974 public high schools	37.5%	23	31.4	58.8	47.1	58.8	68.8	$15,507

Frequently Asked Questions about North Lamar High School

What is the racial makeup of North Lamar High School?

Students at North Lamar High School are 69% White, 14% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian.

How many students attend North Lamar High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 705 students attended North Lamar High School.

Is North Lamar High School a good school?

North Lamar High School ranks 1081^st of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into North Lamar High School?

North Lamar High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Aaron Parker Elementary
Elementary : North Lamar Intermediate
Elementary : W L Higgins Elementary
Middle : Frank Stone Middle

What district is North Lamar High School in?

North Lamar Independent School District (Isd)

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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