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Enrollment
705
High
DISTRICT 479 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH LAMAR ISD·NCES 483301003667
North Lamar High School
295 STONE AVE, PARIS, TX 75460 · (903) 737-2011 · Lamar County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL705 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
270 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 198 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 162 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 181 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 164 | 23% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within NORTH LAMAR ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
57.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +10.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
37.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +37.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 10 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 37 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 12.0% | 45.0% | 15.0% | 28.0% |
| Mathematics | 11.0% | 26.0% | 46.0% | 17.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 57.0% | 37.0% |
| 2024-25 | 60.0% | 38.0% |
| 2023-24 | 67.0% | 41.0% |
| 2022-23 | 71.0% | 67.0% |
| 2021-22 | 44.0% | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 47.0% | 0.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
61.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 61% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like North Lamar High School
North Lamar High School's state test result (61.4% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Lamar High School this school | 705 | 38.3% | 61.4% |
| Burkburnett High School BURKBURNETT | 901 | 41.0% | 52.3% |
| Canton High School CANTON | 650 | 35.7% | 68.3% |
| Gatesville High School GATESVILLE | 782 | 40.0% | 63.5% |
| Anderson-Shiro Jr/Sr High School ANDERSON | 521 | 35.1% | 59.5% |
| Franklin High School FRANKLIN | 448 | 40.0% | 76.1% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where North Lamar High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 61.4% | #449 of 1,385 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #918 of 1,425 ▼ 148 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #734 of 1,425 ▼ 153 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -22.0pp | #7 of 1,184 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 705 | #742 of 2,107 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #406 of 1,344 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.0% | #725 of 1,346 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.3% | #1,235 of 1,522 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.9% | #213 of 557 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
705
-8 (-1%) vs 2020
-4% since 1990-91, when it was 736
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 12.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 705 | 54.4 | 12.9:1 | 38% (270) |
| 2023-24 | 671 | 58.9 | 11.4:1 | 51% (344) |
| 2022-23 | 727 | 61.3 | 11.8:1 | 46% (337) |
| 2020-21 | 713 | 59 | 12.1:1 | 37% (264) |
| 2017-18 | 800 | 73.6 | 10.9:1 | 37% (299) |
| 2015-16 | 840 | 74 | 11.3:1 | 41% (342) |
| 2010-11 | 843 | 75 | 11.2:1 | 29% (243) |
| 2000-01 | 905 | 64 | 14.1:1 | 17% (155) |
| 1990-91 | 736 | 53 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Lamar High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (800 to 705); teachers down 26% (73.6 to 54.4).
About North Lamar High School
North Lamar High School is a high school located in PARIS, Texas, in Lamar County. Total enrollment is 705 students, and the grades served are 9 through 12.
North Lamar High School is one school in NORTH LAMAR ISD, a system of 5 schools with 2,395 students.
White students are 69% of those enrolled at North Lamar High School. The next largest groups are 14% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 5% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 49, compared with 70 nationally.
The school's 54.4 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1. The average for high schools in Texas is 15.1:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. At North Lamar High School, 38% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Across public schools in Lamar County, the average is 61%.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For North Lamar High School, the prediction is 57.3% and the result is 61.4%.
American Community Survey estimates for Lamar County show that the median household earns about $61,880 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 22%, and roughly 16% of residents are in poverty. Across Lamar County, 21 public schools serve about 8,516 students.
Among nearby public schools, North Lamar Intermediate School is closest at about 0.2 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of North Lamar High School. Of the 6 nearby schools with scores, including this one, North Lamar High School is 1st on average proficiency.
NCES describes the area around North Lamar High School as Town: Remote, meaning in a town far from an urbanized area.
The school's size has been steady, with 713 students in 2020-21 and 705 in 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about North Lamar High School, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Lamar County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
50,669
Census ACS
Median income
$61,880
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
8,516 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NORTH LAMAR ISD
- North Lamar Intermediate SchoolElementary · 593 students
- Frank Stone Middle SchoolMiddle · 521 students
- W L Higgins Elementary SchoolElementary · 330 students
- Aaron Parker Elementary SchoolElementary · 246 students
- Cecil Everett Elementary SchoolCombined
Other schools in PARIS
- Paris High SchoolHigh · 946 students
- Aikin Elementary SchoolElementary · 866 students
- North Lamar Intermediate SchoolElementary · 593 students
- Chisum Elementary SchoolElementary · 584 students
- Crockett Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 583 students
- Justiss Elementary SchoolElementary · 546 students
Nearby schools
- North Lamar Intermediate School0.2 mi · 593
- Frank Stone Middle School0.3 mi · 521
- W L Higgins Elementary School0.5 mi · 330
- Lamar County Head Start1.3 mi · 206
- Givens Early Childhood Center1.4 mi · 112
- Justiss Elementary School2.4 mi · 546
Frequently asked questions
About North Lamar High SchoolHow many students attend North Lamar High School?
North Lamar High School enrolls approximately 705 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does North Lamar High School serve?
North Lamar High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at North Lamar High School?
Approximately 12.9:1 students per teacher at North Lamar High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at North Lamar High School?
At North Lamar High School, the student body is approximately 69% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is North Lamar High School in?
North Lamar High School is part of NORTH LAMAR ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.