Chisum Middle

Summary:

Chisum Middle is a public middle school located in Paris, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 264 students. The school is part of the Paris Independent School District, which is ranked 169 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chisum Middle consistently performs above the state average in STAAR test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Chisum Middle's proficiency rates in reading, math, science, and social studies were significantly higher than the state averages. The school also has a relatively low percentage of African American (around 4%) and Hispanic (around 12%) students compared to the nearby schools like Cooper J H, Honey Grove Middle, and Detroit J H. However, Chisum Middle performs well across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Chisum Middle's gifted and talented program stands out, with the school ranking in the top 5 out of 1,501 Texas middle schools in the 2020-2021 school year. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating a consistently high level of academic achievement. Additionally, Chisum Middle has had a 0% dropout rate for the past several years, which is an impressive accomplishment. When compared to the nearby middle schools, Chisum Middle generally outperforms them in academic measures, such as STAAR test scores and SchoolDigger rankings.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3250 S Church St
       Paris, TX  75460-8909


(903) 737-2806

District: Chisum Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
354th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,700 Help


Students who attend Chisum Middle usually attend:

High:    Chisum High School

Feeder schools for Chisum Middle:

Elementary:    Chisum Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  279

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.6%
Hispanic:
7.2%
African American:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.3% Help


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Compare Details Chisum Middle ranks better than 85% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.19. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.6%), Hispanic (7.2%), African American (3.6%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chisum Middle is 11. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chisum Middle is $10,700.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chisum Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Chisum Middle 354th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Chisum Middle in the ranking list.)

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Chisum Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Chisum Independent School District (Isd) 169th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chisum Middle

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Rank History for all students at Chisum Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 67.48 452nd 1573 71.3%
2005 70.51 395th 1582 75.0%
2006 72.05 351st 1585 77.9%
2007 70.42 405th 1684 76.0%
2008 71.93 367th 1718 78.6%
2009 71.61 381st 1763 78.4%
2010 72.52 319th 1803 82.3%
2011 63.88 649th 1895 65.8%
2012 62.51 694th 1951 64.4%
2013 64.26 649th 1973 67.1%
2014 64.59 660th 1987 66.8%
2015 77.71 331st 2043 83.8%
2016 80.46 269th 1987 86.5%
2017 53.63 801st 2027 60.5%
2018 51.00 902nd 2080 56.6%
2019 61.99 658th 2193 70.0%
2021 75.07 400th 2252 82.2%
2022 66.89 551st 2254 75.6%
2023 63.68 689th 2330 70.4%
2024 78.19 354th 2361 85.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chisum Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.12 791st 1592 50.3%
2022 41.07 913th 1643 44.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chisum Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.88 1243rd 1597 22.2%
2019 25.05 1420th 1626 12.7%
2021 63.60 330th 1712 80.7%
2022 47.95 711th 1757 59.5%
2023 28.88 1461st 1815 19.5%
2024 44.25 1003rd 1881 46.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chisum Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.62 1121st 2039 45.0%
2019 49.08 976th 2073 52.9%
2021 77.67 241st 2172 88.9%
2022 72.86 342nd 2220 84.6%
2023 68.92 457th 2251 79.7%
2024 79.83 214th 2224 90.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Chisum Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.25 898th 2008 55.3%
2019 58.59 722nd 2047 64.7%
2021 78.30 319th 2151 85.2%
2022 64.71 589th 2221 73.5%
2023 63.83 642nd 2241 71.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Chisum Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.22 1233rd 1430 13.8%
2021 87.47 5th 1501 99.7%
2022 58.74 714th 1488 52.0%
2023 66.32 534th 1481 63.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Chisum Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.40 1437th 2008 28.4%
2019 58.18 605th 2058 70.6%
2021 59.08 589th 2118 72.2%
2022 36.17 1446th 2182 33.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Chisum Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.05 896th 2030 55.9%
2019 61.93 623rd 2069 69.9%
2021 64.08 598th 2168 72.4%
2022 67.20 543rd 2228 75.6%
2023 62.23 703rd 2245 68.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Chisum Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.11 1146th 1167 1.8%
2024 74.10 215th 1271 83.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chisum Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.01 869th 1895 54.1%
2019 41.07 1127th 1935 41.8%
2021 51.11 856th 2043 58.1%
2022 53.51 816th 2077 60.7%
2023 49.84 971st 2116 54.1%
2024 73.40 341st 2108 83.8%
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Rank History for White students at Chisum Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.26 1079th 1673 35.5%
2019 47.03 868th 1684 48.5%
2021 57.10 647th 1700 61.9%
2022 51.24 810th 1723 53.0%
2023 48.54 909th 1749 48.0%
2024 60.44 591st 1724 65.7%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Chisum Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 106 22 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 132
1995 102 23 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 126
1996 102 23 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 126
1997 103 17 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 122
1998 115 9 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 125
1999 112 12 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 125
2000 111 9 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 123
2001 115 11 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 130
2002 191 16 1 3 7 n/a n/a 0 218
2003 191 16 1 3 7 n/a n/a 0 218
2004 194 14 1 4 4 n/a n/a 0 217
2005 185 17 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2006 194 11 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 211
2007 172 14 2 4 4 n/a n/a 0 196
2008 172 21 2 6 5 n/a n/a 0 206
2009 165 16 1 9 7 n/a n/a 0 198
2010 165 13 0 12 6 n/a n/a 0 196
2011 166 12 0 15 1 0 5 0 199
2012 169 8 0 17 3 0 7 0 204
2013 167 10 0 13 3 0 6 0 199
2014 166 9 0 14 4 0 3 0 196
2015 149 9 0 14 7 0 3 0 182
2016 165 18 0 18 6 0 3 0 210
2017 167 15 0 16 6 0 4 0 208
2018 180 13 0 21 3 0 4 0 221
2019 172 5 0 24 3 0 4 0 208
2020 198 8 0 30 1 0 7 0 244
2021 180 7 1 28 2 0 5 0 223
2022 212 8 1 29 4 0 7 0 261
2023 213 10 0 32 4 0 5 0 264
2024 236 10 0 20 3 0 10 0 279

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chisum Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 132 10.5 12.6 26.5
1995 126 12.2 10.3 15.9
1996 126 12.2 10.3 15.9
1997 122 11.8 10.3 14.8
1998 125 12.0 10.4 16.8
1999 125 11.7 10.7 29.6
2000 123 12.8 9.6 24.4
2001 130 11.2 11.6 16.9
2002 218 14.7 14.8 34.9
2003 218 14.7 14.8 34.9
2004 217 13.2 16.4 43.3
2005 211 13.7 15.4 44.1
2006 211 14.4 14.7 43.6
2007 196 14.3 13.7 39.8
2008 206 16.2 12.7 44.7
2009 198 15.4 12.8 43.9
2010 196 14.6 13.3 44.9
2011 199 15.7 12.6 40.7
2012 204 14.8 13.7 48.5
2013 199 15.9 12.4 49.7
2014 196 16.1 12.1 45.9
2015 182 15.0 12.1 47.3
2016 210 15.0 14.0 52.9
2017 208 15.6 13.2 49
2018 221 14.9 14.8 51.6
2019 208 15.6 13.3 53.8
2020 244 18.0 13.5 55.3
2021 223 19.2 11.6 52
2022 261 18.4 14.1 45.6
2023 264 18.8 13.9 45.8
2024 279 25.1 11.0 47.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chisum Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 132 10.5 12.6 26.5
1995 126 12.2 10.3 15.9
1996 126 12.2 10.3 15.9
1997 122 11.8 10.3 14.8
1998 125 12.0 10.4 16.8
1999 125 11.7 10.7 29.6
2000 123 12.8 9.6 24.4
2001 130 11.2 11.6 16.9
2002 218 14.7 14.8 34.9
2003 218 14.7 14.8 34.9
2004 217 13.2 16.4 43.3
2005 211 13.7 15.4 44.1
2006 211 14.4 14.7 43.6
2007 196 14.3 13.7 39.8
2008 206 16.2 12.7 44.7
2009 198 15.4 12.8 43.9
2010 196 14.6 13.3 44.9
2011 199 15.7 12.6 40.7
2012 204 14.8 13.7 48.5
2013 199 15.9 12.4 49.7
2014 196 16.1 12.1 45.9
2015 182 15.0 12.1 47.3
2016 210 15.0 14.0 52.9
2017 208 15.6 13.2 49
2018 221 14.9 14.8 51.6
2019 208 15.6 13.3 53.8
2020 244 18.0 13.5 55.3
2021 223 19.2 11.6 52
2022 261 18.4 14.1 45.6
2023 264 18.8 13.9 45.8
2024 279 25.1 11.0 47.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chisum Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $934 (8.1%) $10,575 (91.9%) $11,509
2020 $699 (7.5%) $8,642 (92.5%) $9,342
2021 $1,465 (13.7%) $9,235 (86.3%) $10,700

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chisum Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 658th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 689th of 2330 Middle schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Chisum Middle)5058
 8%
   6th Grade Reading (Chisum Independent School District (Isd))5058
 8%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chisum Middle)3743
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Chisum Independent School District (Isd))3743
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Chisum Middle)5863
 5%
   7th Grade Reading (Chisum Independent School District (Isd))5863
 5%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chisum Middle)5460
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Chisum Independent School District (Isd))5460
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Chisum Middle)5863
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Chisum Independent School District (Isd))5863
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chisum Middle)4543
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Chisum Independent School District (Isd))4543
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Chisum Middle)3630
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Chisum Independent School District (Isd))3630
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Chisum Middle)3637
 1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Chisum Independent School District (Isd))3637
 1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Chisum Middle)9575
 20%
   End of Course Algebra I (Chisum Independent School District (Isd))6646
 20%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students208264
 26.9%
African American510
 100%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian00
Hispanic2432
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White172213
 23.8%
Two or More Races45
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.8%45.8%
 8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Chisum Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 279 students attended Chisum Middle.

Chisum Middle ranks 354th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Chisum Middle are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Chisum Middle usually go on to attend Chisum High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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