W L Higgins Elementary School

  • Elementary school in North Lamar ISD
  • Paris, TX
  • Early education - 1st grade

Accountability rating (2021-2022)

C

North Lamar ISD: C

Total students

342

Avg. teacher experience

13.9 years

North Lamar ISD: 14.1 years

Statewide: 11.1 years

Four-year graduation rate

N/A

North Lamar ISD: 92.3%

Statewide: 90%

W L Higgins Elementary School is an elementary school in Paris, TX, in the North Lamar ISD school district. As of the 2021-2022 school year, it had 342 students. 54.1% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 4.4% 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.

As of the 2021-2022 school year, an average teacher's salary was $46,885, which is $12,002 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 13.9 years of experience.

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Contact information

Website

www.northlamar.net

Address

3201 Panther Dr Bldg #12
Paris, TX 75460

Office phone number

(903) 737-2081

Principal

Higher Ed Outcomes

Students in W L Higgins Elementary 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

342

African American

11 (3.2%)

North Lamar ISD: 3.9%

Statewide: 12.8%

American Indian

5 (1.5%)

North Lamar ISD: 2.1%

Statewide: 0.3%

Asian

6 (1.8%)

North Lamar ISD: 1.3%

Statewide: 4.8%

Hispanic

43 (12.6%)

North Lamar ISD: 11.6%

Statewide: 52.8%

Pacific Islander

1 (0.3%)

North Lamar ISD: 0.1%

Statewide: 0.2%

White

254 (74.3%)

North Lamar ISD: 75.2%

Statewide: 26.3%

Two or more races

22 (6.4%)

North Lamar ISD: 5.8%

Statewide: 2.9%

African American

3.2%

American Indian

1.5%

Asian

1.8%

Hispanic

12.6%

Pacific Islander

0.3%

White

74.3%

Two or more races

6.4%

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

54.1 %

North Lamar ISD: 47.7%

Statewide: 53.5%

Economically disadvantaged

62.3 %

North Lamar ISD: 54.3%

Statewide: 60.7%

Limited English proficiency

5 %

North Lamar ISD: 3.9%

Statewide: 21.7%

At-risk students

54.1%

Econ. disadvantaged

62.3%

Limited Eng. proficiency

5.0%

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

4.4 %

North Lamar ISD: 3.9%

Statewide: 21.9%

Gifted and Talented

2.3 %

North Lamar ISD: 8.2%

Statewide: 8%

Special Education

19 %

North Lamar ISD: 15.6%

Statewide: 11.6%

Bilingual/ESL

4.4%

Gifted and talented

2.3%

Special education

19.0%

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)

Not rated (Paired campus)

North Lamar ISD: C

School progress (2021-2022)

Not rated (Paired campus)

North Lamar ISD: B

Closing the gaps (2021-2022)

Not rated (Paired campus)

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.

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

7.6 %

North Lamar ISD: 16.7%

Statewide: 15%

African American

40 %

North Lamar ISD: 26.1%

Statewide: 20.7%

American Indian

Masked

North Lamar ISD: 24.5%

Statewide: 16.4%

Asian

Masked

North Lamar ISD: 4.2%

Statewide: 3.3%

Hispanic

17.6 %

North Lamar ISD: 16.7%

Statewide: 16.9%

Pacific Islander

N/A

North Lamar ISD: Masked

Statewide: 17.9%

White

5 %

North Lamar ISD: 15.9%

Statewide: 10.7%

Two or more races

6.7 %

North Lamar ISD: 20.5%

Statewide: 13.9%

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

24.2

African American

0 (0%)

North Lamar ISD: 1%

Statewide: 11.2%

American Indian

1 (4.1%)

North Lamar ISD: 1.5%

Statewide: 0.3%

Asian

0 (0%)

North Lamar ISD: 1%

Statewide: 1.9%

Hispanic

1 (4.1%)

North Lamar ISD: 1.5%

Statewide: 28.9%

Pacific Islander

0 (0%)

North Lamar ISD: 0%

Statewide: 0.1%

White

22.2 (91.7%)

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

0 (0%)

North Lamar ISD: 1.5%

Statewide: 1.4%

Bachelor's

23.7 (98%)

North Lamar ISD: 82.5%

Statewide: 72.6%

Master's

0.5 (2%)

North Lamar ISD: 13.9%

Statewide: 25.2%

Doctorate

0 (0%)

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

14.1

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

13.9 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

$46,885

North Lamar ISD: $47,587

Statewide: $58,887

Beginner

$34,140

North Lamar ISD: $33,819

Statewide: $51,054

1 to 5 years

$36,430

North Lamar ISD: $36,226

Statewide: $54,577

6 to 10 years

$42,798

North Lamar ISD: $44,226

Statewide: $57,746

11 to 20 years

$50,930

North Lamar ISD: $51,476

Statewide: $61,377

21 to 30 years

$57,057

North Lamar ISD: $57,744

Statewide: $65,949

30+ years

$57,680

North Lamar ISD: $56,439

Statewide: $71,111

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