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Enrollment
541
Middle
DISTRICT 562 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARIS ISD·NCES 483429003816
Paris Junior High School
2400 JEFFERSON RD, PARIS, TX 75460 · (903) 737-7434 · Lamar County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL541 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
395 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 273 | 50% |
| Grade 8 | 268 | 50% |
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · 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 PARIS ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
55.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +12.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
45.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +8.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 12 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 30.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 20.0% |
| Mathematics | 17.0% | 28.0% | 23.0% | 32.0% |
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 | 55.0% | 45.0% |
| 2024-25 | 52.0% | 47.0% |
| 2023-24 | 53.0% | 45.0% |
| 2022-23 | 45.0% | 36.0% |
| 2021-22 | 47.0% | 40.0% |
| 2020-21 | 43.0% | 37.0% |
% 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
45.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% 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 Paris Junior High School
Paris Junior High School's state test result (45.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Junior High School this school | 541 | 73.0% | 45.2% |
| Judson Steam Academy LONGVIEW | 538 | 76.8% | 56.6% |
| Crockett Intermediate School PARIS | 583 | 79.2% | 30.3% |
| Jasper Junior High School JASPER | 464 | 75.4% | 20.0% |
| Eastern Hills Middle School HARKER HEIGHTS | 585 | 77.3% | 28.5% |
| Manor Middle School KILLEEN | 592 | 73.3% | 24.8% |
Matched among Texas middle 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 Paris Junior High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.2% | #687 of 1,635 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #730 of 1,670 ▼ 118 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #813 of 1,670 ▲ 65 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.5pp | #820 of 1,570 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 541 | #1,028 of 1,749 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #351 of 1,542 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.1% | #86 of 1,543 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.0% | #662 of 1,648 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.8% | #350 of 437 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
541
-40 (-7%) vs 2020
+123% since 1990-91, when it was 243
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 11.4:1
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 | 541 | 41.5 | 13.1:1 | 73% (395) |
| 2023-24 | 520 | 48 | 10.8:1 | 77% (401) |
| 2022-23 | 522 | 50.9 | 10.3:1 | 76% (399) |
| 2020-21 | 581 | 51 | 11.4:1 | 73% (424) |
| 2017-18 | 521 | 48.5 | 10.8:1 | 71% (371) |
| 2015-16 | 481 | 52 | 9.3:1 | 73% (352) |
| 2010-11 | 507 | 50 | 10.1:1 | 72% (363) |
| 2000-01 | 266 | 24 | 11.1:1 | 54% (144) |
| 1990-91 | 243 | 21 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Paris Junior High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (521 to 541); teachers down 14% (48.5 to 41.5).
About Paris Junior High School
Paris Junior High School is a small middle school found in PARIS, Texas. The school offers grades 7 through 8 and enrolls 541 students.
Besides Paris Junior High School, PARIS ISD runs 7 other schools. The district enrolls 3,832 students.
Black students make up 32% of enrollment at Paris Junior High School, the largest share of any group. Next come 30% White, 28% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. That compares with about 12% Black among all Lamar County residents. A diversity index of 72% means there is a 72% chance two randomly chosen students at Paris Junior High School are from different groups.
Paris Junior High School reports a ratio of 13.1 students per teacher, from 41.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas is 1.3 students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Paris Junior High School, 73% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Lamar County is 61%.
Paris Junior High School's actual average proficiency rate across its state test results (45.2%) and its predicted rate (42.5%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools.
For the population of Lamar County, median household income comes to about $61,880, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Lamar County counts 21 public schools with about 8,516 students.
Paris Junior High School is about 0.8 miles from Paris High School, its nearest public school. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Paris Junior High School is 5th of 7 on proficiency.
For locale, NCES codes Paris Junior High School as Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 40 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The number of students per teacher increased from 11.4 to 13.1 over 4 years.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Paris Junior High School. You can also rate the school on this page.
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 PARIS ISD
- Paris High SchoolHigh · 946 students
- Aikin Elementary SchoolElementary · 866 students
- Crockett Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 583 students
- Justiss Elementary SchoolElementary · 546 students
- Lamar County Head StartElementary · 206 students
- Givens Early Childhood CenterElementary · 112 students
Other schools in PARIS
- Paris High SchoolHigh · 946 students
- Aikin Elementary SchoolElementary · 866 students
- North Lamar High SchoolHigh · 705 students
- North Lamar Intermediate SchoolElementary · 593 students
- Chisum Elementary SchoolElementary · 584 students
- Crockett Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 583 students
Other Paris Junior High schools
One other US public school is named Paris Junior High. Paris Junior High School is the largest of the 2.
- PARIS JR. HIGHPARIS, MO · 66 students
Nearby schools
- Paris High School0.8 mi · 946
- Crockett Intermediate School1.2 mi · 583
- Aikin Elementary School1.9 mi · 866
- Chisum Middle School2.0 mi · 266
- Chisum Elementary School2.0 mi · 584
- Chisum High School2.2 mi · 334
Frequently asked questions
About Paris Junior High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Paris Junior High School?
Paris Junior High School enrolls approximately 541 students in grades 07-08.
Is Paris Junior High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Paris Junior High School is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many teachers does Paris Junior High School have?
Paris Junior High School employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Paris Junior High School?
At Paris Junior High School, the student body is approximately 30% White, 28% Hispanic, 32% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Paris Junior High School public or private?
Paris Junior High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by PARIS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.