Paris J H

Summary:

Paris J H is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Paris Independent School District (ISD) in Paris, Texas, with a student population of 522. The school has a diverse racial makeup, with a more even distribution of White (31.99%), African American (28.93%), and Hispanic (26.44%) students compared to nearby schools. However, Paris J H has been rated 2-3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating it is performing below average compared to other middle schools in Texas.

One of the key differentiators of Paris J H is its academic performance, which is generally lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in reading, math, science, and social studies were all below the state averages. Additionally, Paris J H has a high percentage of students (over 76%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to the nearby schools. The school's performance for subgroups like special education and at-risk students is particularly low, with rankings in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as Chisum Middle, which is only 2.17 miles away, Paris J H has a more diverse student population but generally lower academic performance, especially in subjects like science and social studies. However, the school's performance in Algebra I is exceptional, with 100% of students proficient or better in 2022-2023 and 2023-2024, significantly outpacing the Paris ISD and state averages. The large achievement gaps between subgroups at Paris J H, such as the low performance of African American, special education, and at-risk students, suggest potential equity issues that the school and district may need to address.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 2400 Jefferson Rd
       Paris, TX  75460-3543


(903) 737-7434

District: Paris Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1127th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,313 Help


Students who attend Paris J H usually attend:

High:    Paris High School

Feeder schools for Paris J H:

Elementary:    Aikin Elementary
    Justiss Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  520

Racial breakdown:

White:
31.5%
Hispanic:
30.8%
African American:
28.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.1% Help


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Compare Details Paris J H ranks better than 52.3% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.11. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Paris J H is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (31.5%), Hispanic (30.8%), African American (28.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paris J H is 10.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paris J H is $10,313.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Paris J H:

SchoolDigger ranks Paris J H 1127th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Paris J H in the ranking list.)

Middle 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 Paris J H

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Rank History for all students at Paris J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.78 1214th 1573 22.8%
2005 34.01 1191st 1582 24.7%
2006 44.14 1012th 1585 36.2%
2007 22.27 1474th 1684 12.5%
2008 52.84 914th 1718 46.8%
2009 38.69 1295th 1763 26.5%
2010 32.79 1465th 1803 18.7%
2011 37.40 1473rd 1895 22.3%
2012 41.85 1232nd 1951 36.9%
2013 50.90 1031st 1973 47.7%
2014 40.96 1267th 1987 36.2%
2015 43.65 1255th 2043 38.6%
2016 54.50 955th 1987 51.9%
2017 48.10 939th 2027 53.7%
2018 48.83 982nd 2080 52.8%
2019 41.94 1233rd 2193 43.8%
2021 42.13 1246th 2252 44.7%
2022 37.99 1398th 2254 38.0%
2023 42.41 1305th 2330 44.0%
2024 48.11 1127th 2361 52.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Paris J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.15 505th 720 29.9%
2019 39.13 466th 753 38.1%
2021 24.80 604th 743 18.7%
2022 18.31 738th 813 9.2%
2023 35.93 554th 817 32.2%
2024 30.20 606th 812 25.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Paris J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.97 514th 1376 62.6%
2019 45.08 684th 1445 52.7%
2021 52.06 558th 1592 64.9%
2022 54.72 531st 1643 67.7%
2023 58.15 519th 1720 69.8%
2024 52.19 694th 1760 60.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Paris J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.90 510th 1597 68.1%
2019 43.79 774th 1626 52.4%
2021 39.95 918th 1712 46.4%
2022 44.09 835th 1757 52.5%
2023 26.66 1547th 1815 14.8%
2024 41.44 1093rd 1881 41.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paris J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.07 1109th 2039 45.6%
2019 37.74 1366th 2073 34.1%
2021 40.45 1279th 2172 41.1%
2022 33.50 1597th 2220 28.1%
2023 43.68 1244th 2251 44.7%
2024 46.65 1082nd 2224 51.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Paris J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.39 984th 2008 51.0%
2019 38.66 1275th 2047 37.7%
2021 45.42 1118th 2151 48.0%
2022 37.04 1412th 2221 36.4%
2023 45.57 1179th 2241 47.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Paris J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.31 529th 1430 63.0%
2019 63.50 592nd 1446 59.1%
2021 64.06 620th 1501 58.7%
2022 48.90 933rd 1488 37.3%
2023 49.52 955th 1481 35.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Paris J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.31 1312th 2008 34.7%
2019 32.38 1505th 2058 26.9%
2021 34.47 1459th 2118 31.1%
2022 29.68 1698th 2182 22.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Paris J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.44 1002nd 2030 50.6%
2019 43.95 1092nd 2069 47.2%
2021 38.36 1291st 2168 40.5%
2022 37.76 1397th 2228 37.3%
2023 41.46 1283rd 2245 42.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Paris J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.22 554th 1167 52.5%
2019 32.81 832nd 1193 30.3%
2021 29.61 919th 1213 24.2%
2022 26.18 1028th 1251 17.8%
2023 27.67 962nd 1273 24.4%
2024 43.20 654th 1271 48.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Paris J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.44 1019th 1895 46.2%
2019 42.12 1089th 1935 43.7%
2021 64.63 516th 2043 74.7%
2022 47.30 1010th 2077 51.4%
2023 46.82 1051st 2116 50.3%
2024 48.07 979th 2108 53.6%
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Rank History for Native American students at Paris J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.45 37th 41 9.8%
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Rank History for White students at Paris J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.15 719th 1673 57.0%
2019 50.59 779th 1684 53.7%
2021 48.21 863rd 1700 49.2%
2022 56.50 679th 1723 60.6%
2023 58.59 665th 1749 62.0%
2024 57.94 646th 1724 62.5%
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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 Paris J H

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 123 150 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 276
1990 119 162 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 287
1991 155 87 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1992 173 106 1 7 3 n/a n/a 0 290
1993 148 98 0 3 4 n/a n/a 0 253
1994 175 112 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1995 182 105 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 293
1996 182 105 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 293
1997 160 95 5 3 6 n/a n/a 0 269
1998 155 104 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 267
1999 157 113 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2000 137 113 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2001 158 100 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 266
2002 143 108 3 14 2 n/a n/a 0 270
2003 143 108 3 14 2 n/a n/a 0 270
2004 156 114 2 9 6 n/a n/a 0 287
2005 142 121 4 13 3 n/a n/a 0 283
2006 154 109 1 14 2 n/a n/a 0 280
2007 110 125 2 18 4 n/a n/a 0 259
2008 121 91 1 19 1 n/a n/a 0 233
2009 130 111 1 23 4 n/a n/a 0 269
2010 122 106 2 29 4 n/a n/a 0 263
2011 219 191 6 70 5 0 16 0 507
2012 237 187 4 57 3 0 22 0 510
2013 205 178 4 72 2 0 26 0 487
2014 189 153 5 109 6 0 22 0 484
2015 191 174 7 91 7 0 18 0 488
2016 190 180 3 87 5 0 16 0 481
2017 178 147 3 106 7 0 21 0 462
2018 193 157 6 132 6 0 27 0 521
2019 192 172 3 140 4 1 31 0 543
2020 185 212 2 134 5 1 37 0 576
2021 188 211 4 133 6 0 39 0 581
2022 168 179 3 139 3 1 58 0 551
2023 167 151 6 138 5 1 54 0 522
2024 164 148 6 160 4 2 36 0 520

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 Paris J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 276 n/a n/a n/a
1990 287 22.0 13.0 n/a
1991 243 21.7 11.1 n/a
1992 290 23.7 12.2 39
1993 253 23.0 11.0 44.7
1994 294 26.2 11.2 44.6
1995 293 22.9 12.8 43
1996 293 22.9 12.8 43
1997 269 23.3 11.5 44.6
1998 267 24.3 11.0 49.8
1999 284 23.1 12.3 49.6
2000 255 24.5 10.4 52.9
2001 266 24.5 10.9 54.1
2002 270 26.5 10.2 54.4
2003 270 26.5 10.2 54.4
2004 287 25.5 11.3 58.2
2005 283 28.8 9.8 64
2006 280 27.0 10.4 57.9
2007 259 28.6 9.1 66.8
2008 233 28.7 8.1 62.7
2009 269 26.2 10.2 65.8
2010 263 32.8 8.0 70
2011 507 50.3 10.0 71.6
2012 510 49.3 10.3 73.1
2013 487 49.7 9.7 70.8
2014 484 49.5 9.7 73.3
2015 488 54.0 9.0 77.3
2016 481 52.0 9.2 73.2
2017 462 53.4 8.6 69
2018 521 48.4 10.7 71.2
2019 543 49.8 10.8 73.1
2020 576 50.5 11.4 74.3
2021 581 51.5 11.2 73
2022 551 48.5 11.3 78.2
2023 522 50.9 10.2 76.4
2024 520 48.0 10.8 77.1

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 Paris J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 276 n/a n/a n/a
1990 287 22.0 13.0 n/a
1991 243 21.7 11.1 n/a
1992 290 23.7 12.2 39
1993 253 23.0 11.0 44.7
1994 294 26.2 11.2 44.6
1995 293 22.9 12.8 43
1996 293 22.9 12.8 43
1997 269 23.3 11.5 44.6
1998 267 24.3 11.0 49.8
1999 284 23.1 12.3 49.6
2000 255 24.5 10.4 52.9
2001 266 24.5 10.9 54.1
2002 270 26.5 10.2 54.4
2003 270 26.5 10.2 54.4
2004 287 25.5 11.3 58.2
2005 283 28.8 9.8 64
2006 280 27.0 10.4 57.9
2007 259 28.6 9.1 66.8
2008 233 28.7 8.1 62.7
2009 269 26.2 10.2 65.8
2010 263 32.8 8.0 70
2011 507 50.3 10.0 71.6
2012 510 49.3 10.3 73.1
2013 487 49.7 9.7 70.8
2014 484 49.5 9.7 73.3
2015 488 54.0 9.0 77.3
2016 481 52.0 9.2 73.2
2017 462 53.4 8.6 69
2018 521 48.4 10.7 71.2
2019 543 49.8 10.8 73.1
2020 576 50.5 11.4 74.3
2021 581 51.5 11.2 73
2022 551 48.5 11.3 78.2
2023 522 50.9 10.2 76.4
2024 520 48.0 10.8 77.1

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 Paris J H

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,703 (16.8%) $8,405 (83.1%) $10,109
2020 $1,487 (14.8%) $8,530 (85.2%) $10,017
2021 $1,533 (14.9%) $8,780 (85.1%) $10,313

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Paris J H

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1233rd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1305th of 2330 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Paris J H)3752
 15%
   7th Grade Reading (Paris Independent School District (Isd))3752
 15%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Paris J H)4536
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Paris Independent School District (Isd))4536
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Paris J H)4451
 7%
   8th Grade Reading (Paris Independent School District (Isd))4451
 7%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Paris J H)5542
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Paris Independent School District (Isd))5542
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Paris J H)4231
 11%
   8th Grade Science (Paris Independent School District (Isd))4231
 11%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Paris J H)2119
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Paris Independent School District (Isd))2119
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Paris J H)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Paris Independent School District (Isd))7350
 23%
   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 Students543522
 3.9%
African American172151
 12.2%
American Indian45
 25%
Asian36
 100%
Hispanic140138
 1.4%
Pacific Islander11
White192167
 13%
Two or More Races3154
 74.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.1%76.4%
 3.3%


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Paris J H ranks 1127th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Paris J H are 32% White, 31% Hispanic, 28% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Paris J H usually go on to attend Paris High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 520 students attended Paris J H.


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