Accountability rating (2021-2022)

C

North Lamar ISD: C

Total students

704

Avg. teacher experience

14.6 years

North Lamar ISD: 14.1 years

Statewide: 11.1 years

Four-year graduation rate

92.3 %

North Lamar ISD: 92.3%

Statewide: 90%

North Lamar High School is a high school in Paris, TX, in the North Lamar ISD school district. As of the 2021-2022 school year, it had 704 students. 41.1% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 2.3% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.

The school received an accountability rating of C for the 2021-2022 school year.

In the Class of 2021, 92.3% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier. The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 was 1.9% during the 2020-2021 school year.

The average SAT score at North Lamar High School was 1093 for 2020-2021 graduates. The average ACT score was 20.6.

As of the 2021-2022 school year, an average teacher's salary was $47,661, which is $11,226 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 14.6 years of experience.

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Contact information

Website

www.northlamar.net

Address

295 Stone Ave
Paris, TX 75460

Office phone number

(903) 737-2011

Principal

Higher Ed Outcomes

Students in North Lamar High School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 08. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 22.3 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 08.

Demographics

Race and ethnicity

Total students

704

African American

33 (4.7%)

North Lamar ISD: 3.9%

Statewide: 12.8%

American Indian

14 (2%)

North Lamar ISD: 2.1%

Statewide: 0.3%

Asian

11 (1.6%)

North Lamar ISD: 1.3%

Statewide: 4.8%

Hispanic

88 (12.5%)

North Lamar ISD: 11.6%

Statewide: 52.8%

Pacific Islander

0 (0%)

North Lamar ISD: 0.1%

Statewide: 0.2%

White

536 (76.1%)

North Lamar ISD: 75.2%

Statewide: 26.3%

Two or more races

22 (3.1%)

North Lamar ISD: 5.8%

Statewide: 2.9%

African American

4.7%

American Indian

2.0%

Asian

1.6%

Hispanic

12.5%

Pacific Islander

0%

White

76.1%

Two or more races

3.1%

Risk factors

A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.

At-risk students

41.1 %

North Lamar ISD: 47.7%

Statewide: 53.5%

Economically disadvantaged

43.9 %

North Lamar ISD: 54.3%

Statewide: 60.7%

Limited English proficiency

2.3 %

North Lamar ISD: 3.9%

Statewide: 21.7%

At-risk students

41.1%

Econ. disadvantaged

43.9%

Limited Eng. proficiency

2.3%

Enrollment by program

A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2021-2022 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.

Bilingual/ESL

2.3 %

North Lamar ISD: 3.9%

Statewide: 21.9%

Gifted and Talented

9.7 %

North Lamar ISD: 8.2%

Statewide: 8%

Special Education

13.4 %

North Lamar ISD: 15.6%

Statewide: 11.6%

Bilingual/ESL

2.3%

Gifted and talented

9.7%

Special education

13.4%

Academics

Accountability ratings

Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.

A-F ratings for the 2022-2023 school year have not yet been released. Many school districts have sued the Texas Education Agency after the agency made changes to the way ratings would be calculated. The ratings won’t be released until the case is resolved.

Overall (2021-2022)

C

North Lamar ISD: C

Student achievement (2021-2022)

B

North Lamar ISD: C

School progress (2021-2022)

C

North Lamar ISD: B

Closing the gaps (2021-2022)

C

North Lamar ISD: C

The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).

For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2022 Accountability Manual.

Four-year graduation rates

The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2017-2018 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2021. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.

All students

92.3 %

North Lamar ISD: 92.3%

Statewide: 90%

African American

100 %

North Lamar ISD: 100%

Statewide: 86.3%

American Indian

Masked

North Lamar ISD: Masked

Statewide: 87.4%

Asian

Masked

North Lamar ISD: Masked

Statewide: 96.7%

Hispanic

90.9 %

North Lamar ISD: 90.9%

Statewide: 88.1%

Pacific Islander

N/A

North Lamar ISD: N/A

Statewide: 88.3%

White

92.5 %

North Lamar ISD: 92.5%

Statewide: 93.8%

Two or more races

80 %

North Lamar ISD: 80%

Statewide: 90.8%

African American

100.0%

American Indian

Masked

Asian

Masked

Hispanic

90.9%

Pacific Islander

N/A

White

92.5%

Two or more races

80.0%

Dropout rates

The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2020-2021 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.

All students

1.9 %

North Lamar ISD: 1.9%

Statewide: 2.4%

African American

0 %

North Lamar ISD: 0%

Statewide: 3.5%

American Indian

6.3 %

North Lamar ISD: 6.3%

Statewide: 3.1%

Asian

0 %

North Lamar ISD: 0%

Statewide: 0.5%

Hispanic

0 %

North Lamar ISD: 0%

Statewide: 2.8%

Pacific Islander

N/A

North Lamar ISD: N/A

Statewide: 2.6%

White

2.2 %

North Lamar ISD: 2.2%

Statewide: 1.3%

Two or more races

0 %

North Lamar ISD: 0%

Statewide: 2%

Chronic absenteeism

The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2020-2021 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.

All students

24.3 %

North Lamar ISD: 16.7%

Statewide: 15%

African American

33.3 %

North Lamar ISD: 26.1%

Statewide: 20.7%

American Indian

31.3 %

North Lamar ISD: 24.5%

Statewide: 16.4%

Asian

10 %

North Lamar ISD: 4.2%

Statewide: 3.3%

Hispanic

29.3 %

North Lamar ISD: 16.7%

Statewide: 16.9%

Pacific Islander

N/A

North Lamar ISD: Masked

Statewide: 17.9%

White

22.9 %

North Lamar ISD: 15.9%

Statewide: 10.7%

Two or more races

38.9 %

North Lamar ISD: 20.5%

Statewide: 13.9%

College readiness

AP/IB participation

The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2020-2021 school year.

All students

15.7 %

North Lamar ISD: 15.7%

Statewide: 21.1%

African American

0 %

North Lamar ISD: 0%

Statewide: 13%

American Indian

0 %

North Lamar ISD: 0%

Statewide: 16.8%

Asian

66.7 %

North Lamar ISD: 66.7%

Statewide: 55.4%

Hispanic

12.5 %

North Lamar ISD: 12.5%

Statewide: 18%

Pacific Islander

N/A

North Lamar ISD: N/A

Statewide: 17.9%

White

15.8 %

North Lamar ISD: 15.8%

Statewide: 24.3%

Two or more races

28.6 %

North Lamar ISD: 28.6%

Statewide: 23.5%

AP/IB performance

The percentage of test-taking students in grades 11 and 12 who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2020-2021 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.

All students

52.8 %

North Lamar ISD: 52.8%

Statewide: 48.6%

African American

N/A

North Lamar ISD: N/A

Statewide: 29%

American Indian

N/A

North Lamar ISD: N/A

Statewide: 52.8%

Asian

Masked

North Lamar ISD: Masked

Statewide: 73.6%

Hispanic

80 %

North Lamar ISD: 80%

Statewide: 34.6%

Pacific Islander

N/A

North Lamar ISD: N/A

Statewide: 43.9%

White

50 %

North Lamar ISD: 50%

Statewide: 61.2%

Two or more races

Masked

North Lamar ISD: Masked

Statewide: 60.8%

SAT

The average SAT score for students graduating in 2020-2021, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.

Avg. SAT score

1093

North Lamar ISD: 1093

Statewide: 1002

ACT

The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2020-2021. The maximum score is 36.

Avg. ACT score

20.6

North Lamar ISD: 20.6

Statewide: 20.0

College-ready graduates

A graduate is considered college ready in Reading or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for students graduating in 2020-2021.

Reading

27.6 %

North Lamar ISD: 27.6%

Statewide: 56.1%

Math

22.4 %

North Lamar ISD: 22.4%

Statewide: 45.7%

Reading + Math

16.5 %

North Lamar ISD: 16.5%

Statewide: 40.4%

Reading

27.6%

Math

22.4%

Reading + Math

16.5%

Staff

Teacher ethnicities

These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2021-2022 school year.

Total teacher FTEs

57.5

African American

0 (0%)

North Lamar ISD: 1%

Statewide: 11.2%

American Indian

0 (0%)

North Lamar ISD: 1.5%

Statewide: 0.3%

Asian

0 (0%)

North Lamar ISD: 1%

Statewide: 1.9%

Hispanic

0 (0%)

North Lamar ISD: 1.5%

Statewide: 28.9%

Pacific Islander

0 (0%)

North Lamar ISD: 0%

Statewide: 0.1%

White

57.5 (100%)

North Lamar ISD: 94.5%

Statewide: 56.4%

Two or more races

0 (0%)

North Lamar ISD: 0.5%

Statewide: 1.2%

Highest degree held by teachers

These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.

No degree

3.1 (5.3%)

North Lamar ISD: 1.5%

Statewide: 1.4%

Bachelor's

38.3 (66.7%)

North Lamar ISD: 82.5%

Statewide: 72.6%

Master's

12.1 (21.1%)

North Lamar ISD: 13.9%

Statewide: 25.2%

Doctorate

4 (7%)

North Lamar ISD: 2%

Statewide: 0.8%

Students per teacher

The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2021-2022.

Students per teacher

12.2

North Lamar ISD: 11.9

Statewide: 14.6

Teacher experience

This figure for the 2021-2022 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.

Avg. teacher experience

14.6 years

North Lamar ISD: 14.1 years

Statewide: 11.1 years

Teacher salaries

The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.

Base average

$47,661

North Lamar ISD: $47,587

Statewide: $58,887

Beginner

$33,873

North Lamar ISD: $33,819

Statewide: $51,054

1 to 5 years

$37,058

North Lamar ISD: $36,226

Statewide: $54,577

6 to 10 years

$45,938

North Lamar ISD: $44,226

Statewide: $57,746

11 to 20 years

$51,386

North Lamar ISD: $51,476

Statewide: $61,377

21 to 30 years

$58,909

North Lamar ISD: $57,744

Statewide: $65,949

30+ years

$54,584

North Lamar ISD: $56,439

Statewide: $71,111

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