North Lamar High School
- High school in North Lamar ISD
- Paris, TX
- 9th grade - 12th grade
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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Principal
- Mark Keith
- mkeith@northlamar.net
- (903) 737-2011
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%
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%
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%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
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%
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%
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