Justiss Elementary

Summary:

Justiss Elementary is a public elementary school in Paris, Texas, serving 552 students in grades K-4 and part of the Paris Independent School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, and faces significant challenges in academic performance and student outcomes.

Justiss Elementary's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, consistently lags behind state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 33.66% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 32.17% for the district and 48.85% for the state. The school's statewide ranking has also been in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and White students generally performing worse than the state and district averages.

Interestingly, Justiss Elementary's academic performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools, such as Aikin Elementary (also in the Paris ISD) and schools in the Honey Grove ISD and Prairiland ISD. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Justiss Elementary (over 89%) suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the school. Additionally, the performance gaps between different racial groups at Justiss Elementary indicate the need for targeted interventions and support to address these disparities.


Detail:

Public K-4

 401 18th N W
       Paris, TX  75460-3811


(903) 737-7458

District: Paris Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4089th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,689 Help


Students who attend Justiss Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Crockett Intermediate
    Paris J H
High:    Paris High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  578

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
34.4%
African American:
31.5%
White:
21.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Justiss Elementary ranks worse than 87.5% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Justiss Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (34.4%), African American (31.5%), White (21.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Justiss Elementary is 12.9, which is the 2nd best among 2 elementary schools in the Paris Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Justiss Elementary is $10,689. 2 elementary schools in the Paris Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Justiss Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Justiss Elementary 4089th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Justiss Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Paris Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Paris Independent School District (Isd) 702nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Justiss Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Justiss Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.06 2793rd 3465 19.4%
2005 33.09 2749th 3475 20.9%
2006 19.44 3178th 3476 8.6%
2007 10.65 3600th 3724 3.3%
2008 7.93 3691st 3768 2.0%
2009 14.18 3682nd 3884 5.2%
2010 24.14 3489th 3937 11.4%
2011 14.40 3881st 4095 5.2%
2012 41.91 2778th 4206 34.0%
2013 37.39 3012th 4221 28.6%
2014 45.31 2628th 4260 38.3%
2015 60.04 1783rd 4320 58.7%
2016 42.77 2670th 4286 37.7%
2017 30.70 3104th 4329 28.3%
2018 38.92 2624th 4359 39.8%
2019 26.28 3557th 4479 20.6%
2021 39.35 2598th 4578 43.3%
2022 38.34 2835th 4581 38.1%
2023 25.55 3659th 4647 21.3%
2024 19.06 4089th 4675 12.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Justiss Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.26 979th 1046 6.4%
2019 22.73 936th 1112 15.8%
2022 27.92 811th 1004 19.2%
2023 21.27 953rd 1099 13.3%
2024 9.86 1083rd 1114 2.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Justiss Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.60 487th 3226 84.9%
2019 63.41 903rd 3333 72.9%
2021 77.46 406th 3446 88.2%
2022 48.25 1756th 3487 49.6%
2023 51.12 1618th 3556 54.5%
2024 42.80 2016th 3638 44.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Justiss Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.41 1221st 3558 65.7%
2019 43.58 1830th 3684 50.3%
2021 20.75 3497th 3799 7.9%
2022 59.78 1079th 3952 72.7%
2023 37.51 2504th 4086 38.7%
2024 27.84 3384th 4261 20.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Justiss Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.67 2128th 4264 50.1%
2019 38.79 2866th 4309 33.5%
2021 50.28 2014th 4451 54.8%
2022 45.36 2469th 4477 44.9%
2023 26.45 3741st 4521 17.3%
2024 21.61 4046th 4560 11.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Justiss Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.70 2464th 4306 42.8%
2019 21.30 3812th 4348 12.3%
2021 48.40 2119th 4499 52.9%
2022 38.13 2888th 4561 36.7%
2023 26.22 3652nd 4588 20.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Justiss Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.25 2172nd 3184 31.8%
2022 67.66 942nd 2958 68.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Justiss Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.71 1890th 4240 55.4%
2019 54.52 1673rd 4295 61.0%
2021 56.56 1403rd 4331 67.6%
2022 36.56 3053rd 4461 31.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Justiss Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.05 2836th 4319 34.3%
2019 33.75 3092nd 4357 29.0%
2021 32.31 3014th 4498 33.0%
2022 40.12 2736th 4563 40.0%
2023 26.60 3637th 4585 20.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Justiss Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.78 1638th 2483 34.0%
2019 33.54 1821st 2515 27.6%
2021 38.13 1499th 2444 38.7%
2022 42.54 1372nd 2421 43.3%
2023 19.93 2207th 2443 9.7%
2024 23.93 2080th 2421 14.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Justiss Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.06 907th 4168 78.2%
2019 56.68 1580th 4188 62.3%
2021 73.30 753rd 4329 82.6%
2022 42.48 2600th 4376 40.6%
2023 47.60 2220th 4401 49.6%
2024 46.73 2315th 4431 47.8%
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Rank History for White students at Justiss Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.15 2355th 3127 24.7%
2019 19.13 2826th 3142 10.1%
2021 15.53 2835th 3082 8.0%
2022 42.19 1937th 3082 37.2%
2023 26.50 2549th 3106 17.9%
2024 13.96 2895th 3078 5.9%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Justiss Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 359 321 2 5 3 n/a n/a 0 690
1989 349 310 2 9 4 n/a n/a 0 674
1990 324 295 2 10 4 n/a n/a 0 635
1991 349 273 3 5 3 n/a n/a 0 633
1992 321 295 5 6 8 n/a n/a 0 635
1993 299 282 4 5 7 n/a n/a 0 597
1994 271 261 4 6 8 n/a n/a 0 550
1995 277 244 6 13 4 n/a n/a 0 544
1996 277 244 6 13 4 n/a n/a 0 544
1997 313 252 4 14 8 n/a n/a 0 591
1998 284 271 5 10 7 n/a n/a 0 577
1999 250 258 4 8 8 n/a n/a 0 528
2000 219 242 4 20 6 n/a n/a 0 491
2001 201 238 3 15 2 n/a n/a 0 459
2002 160 239 2 24 9 n/a n/a 0 434
2003 160 239 2 24 9 n/a n/a 0 434
2004 167 249 3 35 12 n/a n/a 0 466
2005 159 255 0 41 12 n/a n/a 0 467
2006 151 244 0 47 9 n/a n/a 0 451
2007 155 215 0 67 9 n/a n/a 0 446
2008 135 195 0 85 9 n/a n/a 0 424
2009 145 188 0 109 5 n/a n/a 0 447
2010 152 146 0 102 4 n/a n/a 0 404
2011 151 162 0 148 3 0 11 0 475
2012 150 171 0 144 8 0 18 0 491
2013 132 172 0 157 6 0 19 0 486
2014 121 203 0 166 3 0 26 0 519
2015 110 209 0 182 0 0 27 0 528
2016 105 209 0 182 0 0 40 0 536
2017 132 189 0 179 3 0 36 0 539
2018 141 169 1 190 3 0 44 0 548
2019 159 148 3 202 3 0 44 0 559
2020 172 157 0 208 2 0 52 0 591
2021 146 172 0 199 3 0 58 0 578
2022 117 173 0 178 1 3 61 0 533
2023 113 179 1 182 3 5 69 0 552
2024 126 182 1 199 3 4 63 0 578

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 Justiss Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 690 46.0 15.0 n/a
1989 674 n/a n/a n/a
1990 635 48.0 13.2 n/a
1991 633 48.2 13.1 n/a
1992 635 47.5 13.3 70.4
1993 597 48.0 12.4 78.7
1994 550 43.6 12.6 71.3
1995 544 42.7 12.7 73.2
1996 544 42.7 12.7 73.2
1997 591 44.4 13.3 75.3
1998 577 45.2 12.8 79.4
1999 528 44.5 11.9 83.7
2000 491 45.1 10.9 83.7
2001 459 43.5 10.6 86.9
2002 434 45.0 9.6 90.3
2003 434 45.0 9.6 90.3
2004 466 45.5 10.2 87.8
2005 467 45.5 10.3 93.1
2006 451 45.0 10.0 90.5
2007 446 45.9 9.7 92.8
2008 424 45.0 9.4 93.9
2009 447 41.7 10.7 94.6
2010 404 41.5 9.7 93.8
2011 475 44.3 10.7 90.7
2012 491 42.4 11.5 93.7
2013 486 42.5 11.4 93.8
2014 519 42.8 12.1 94.2
2015 528 42.0 12.5 92.4
2016 536 44.0 12.1 94
2017 539 43.6 12.3 92.4
2018 548 44.0 12.4 91.4
2019 559 44.4 12.5 92.5
2020 591 47.1 12.5 92
2021 578 46.6 12.4 89.6
2022 533 47.1 11.3 89.1
2023 552 44.1 12.5 89.7
2024 578 44.6 12.9 90.7

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 Justiss Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 690 46.0 15.0 n/a
1989 674 n/a n/a n/a
1990 635 48.0 13.2 n/a
1991 633 48.2 13.1 n/a
1992 635 47.5 13.3 70.4
1993 597 48.0 12.4 78.7
1994 550 43.6 12.6 71.3
1995 544 42.7 12.7 73.2
1996 544 42.7 12.7 73.2
1997 591 44.4 13.3 75.3
1998 577 45.2 12.8 79.4
1999 528 44.5 11.9 83.7
2000 491 45.1 10.9 83.7
2001 459 43.5 10.6 86.9
2002 434 45.0 9.6 90.3
2003 434 45.0 9.6 90.3
2004 466 45.5 10.2 87.8
2005 467 45.5 10.3 93.1
2006 451 45.0 10.0 90.5
2007 446 45.9 9.7 92.8
2008 424 45.0 9.4 93.9
2009 447 41.7 10.7 94.6
2010 404 41.5 9.7 93.8
2011 475 44.3 10.7 90.7
2012 491 42.4 11.5 93.7
2013 486 42.5 11.4 93.8
2014 519 42.8 12.1 94.2
2015 528 42.0 12.5 92.4
2016 536 44.0 12.1 94
2017 539 43.6 12.3 92.4
2018 548 44.0 12.4 91.4
2019 559 44.4 12.5 92.5
2020 591 47.1 12.5 92
2021 578 46.6 12.4 89.6
2022 533 47.1 11.3 89.1
2023 552 44.1 12.5 89.7
2024 578 44.6 12.9 90.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Justiss Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,488 (15.6%) $8,079 (84.4%) $9,567
2020 $1,357 (13.8%) $8,479 (86.2%) $9,836
2021 $1,465 (13.7%) $9,224 (86.3%) $10,689

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3557th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3659th of 4647 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Justiss Elementary)1924
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Paris Independent School District (Isd))3234
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Justiss Elementary)2820
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Paris Independent School District (Isd))4227
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Justiss Elementary)60
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Paris Independent School District (Isd))60
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Justiss Elementary)3643
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Paris Independent School District (Isd))3437
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Justiss Elementary)3638
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Paris Independent School District (Isd))3537
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Justiss Elementary)5714
 43%
   4th Grade Reading (Paris Independent School District (Isd))5714
 43%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students559552
 1.3%
African American148179
 20.9%
American Indian33
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic202182
 9.9%
Pacific Islander05
White159113
 28.9%
Two or More Races4469
 56.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.5%89.7%
 2.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Justiss Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 578 students attended Justiss Elementary.

Students who attend Justiss Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crockett Intermediate
Middle : Paris J H
High : Paris High School

Justiss Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.5% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at Justiss Elementary are 34% Hispanic, 31% African American, 22% White, 11% Two or more races.


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