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North Lamar Independent School District

GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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3201 Lewis Ln
Paris, TX 75460
Lamar County
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PH: (903) 737-2000
FAX: (903) 737-2008

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  • Grades PK-12
  • 3135 students
  • 6 schools

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 Accountability Rating



In 2007-2008 this district was rated "Recognized" by the Texas Education Agency. In 2006-2007, this district was rated "Academically Acceptable". In 2005-2006, this district was rated "Academically Acceptable".
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

About the Accountability Ratings

  • Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district.
  • The ratings are based on TAKS test results, dropout rates for grades 7 and 8 and school completion rates for grades 9 through 12.
  • Schools and districts rated under standard accountability procedures are designated as Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable or Academically Unacceptable.
  • Schools and districts rated under alternative education accountability (AEA) procedures are designated as either AEA: Academically Acceptable or AEA: Academically Unacceptable.

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 Gold Performance Acknowledgments

In 2006-2007 this district was acknowledged by the Texas Education Agency for the following indicator(s):

  • Commended Performance: Science
  • Texas Success Initiative - Higher Education Readiness Component: Math
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

About the GPA

  • Texas uses the Gold Performance Acknowledgments (GPA) to recognize schools and districts for performance on a range of indicators including, among others, test results in specific subject areas, college admission test results and attendance rates.
  • To be considered for the GPA, schools must have an Accountability Rating of "Academically Acceptable" or higher and must meet the acknowledgment criteria for one or more of the indicators. For example, to receive a GPA for attendance, Academically Acceptable high schools must meet the state's minimum acknowledgment threshold of 95% attendance rate.

Testing in Texas: An Overview
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 TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 99% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 99% (2006)
 97% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Math
 92% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 89% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 87% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Writing
 89% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2008.

Math
 92% (2008)
 99% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 98% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 96% (2006)
 91% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Science
 93% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Math
 98% (2008)
 99% (2007)
 96% (2006)
 97% (2005)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 94% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 90% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Writing
 91% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 90% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 99% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2008.

Social Studies
 97% (2008)
 94% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2008.

Science
 77% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Science was 68% in 2008.

Math
 96% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading
 96% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 91% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 58% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Social Studies
 89% (2008)
 87% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 88% in 2008.

Science
 75% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 95% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies
 95% (2008)
 97% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2008.

Science
 82% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 93% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 98% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

About the tests

  • In 2007-2008, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11.
  • TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas.
  • The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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 TAKS Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students99%
Female100%
Male98%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native American100%
White99%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services98%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services99%
Special education95%
Not special education99%
Not limited English proficient99%
Non-migrant99%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students92%
Female92%
Male92%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native American100%
White90%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services86%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services95%
Special education90%
Not special education92%
Not limited English proficient92%
Non-migrant92%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students87%
Female92%
Male82%
African American79%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Native Americann/a
White89%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services79%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services91%
Special education60%
Not special education89%
Not limited English proficient87%
Non-migrant87%

WritingThis District
All Students89%
Female95%
Male81%
African American86%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Native Americann/a
White90%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services87%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services90%
Special education54%
Not special education91%
Not limited English proficient89%
Non-migrant89%

MathThis District
All Students92%
Female92%
Male91%
African American79%
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
Native Americann/a
White92%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services86%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services95%
Special education94%
Not special education91%
Not limited English proficient91%
Non-migrant92%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students98%
Female97%
Male98%
African American77%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White99%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services96%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services99%
Special education91%
Not special education98%
Not limited English proficient98%
Non-migrant98%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students93%
Female89%
Male97%
African American75%
Asiann/a
Hispanic91%
Native American60%
White95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services90%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services95%
Special education67%
Not special education95%
Not limited English proficient93%
Non-migrant93%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students98%
Female97%
Male99%
African American91%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native American100%
White98%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services95%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Special education94%
Not special education99%
Not limited English proficient98%
Non-migrant98%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students94%
Female95%
Male91%
African American71%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native American100%
White94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services95%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Special education73%
Not special education95%
Not limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students89%
Female90%
Male88%
African American83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Native American100%
White89%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services84%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services91%
Special education71%
Not special education90%
Not limited English proficient89%
Non-migrant89%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students90%
Female96%
Male85%
African American88%
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
Native Americann/a
White90%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services85%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services92%
Special education69%
Not special education92%
Not limited English proficient91%
Non-migrant90%
Gifted/talented100%

WritingThis District
All Students91%
Female95%
Male87%
African American88%
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
Native Americann/a
White92%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services84%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services94%
Special education64%
Not special education92%
Not limited English proficient91%
Non-migrant91%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students85%
Female88%
Male83%
African American81%
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Native Americann/a
White87%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services83%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services86%
Special education81%
Not special education85%
Not limited English proficient85%
Non-migrant85%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students99%
Female100%
Male99%
African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White99%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services100%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services99%
Special education89%
Not special education100%
Not limited English proficient99%
Non-migrant99%
Gifted/talented100%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students97%
Female98%
Male96%
African American88%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White97%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services96%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services97%
Special education73%
Not special education98%
Not limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant97%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students77%
Female74%
Male80%
African American38%
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Native Americann/a
White79%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services63%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services82%
Special education27%
Not special education80%
Not limited English proficient77%
Non-migrant77%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students96%
Female97%
Male94%
African American75%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White97%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services92%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services97%
Special education71%
Not special education97%
Not limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant96%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
All Students96%
Female98%
Male94%
African American86%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
White96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services97%
Special education92%
Not special education96%
Not limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant96%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students77%
Female71%
Male82%
African American86%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Native Americann/a
White77%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services68%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services79%
Special education18%
Not special education80%
Not limited English proficient77%
Non-migrant77%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 10
Social StudiesThis District
All Students89%
Female95%
Male85%
African American91%
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
Native Americann/a
White89%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services84%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services91%
Special education67%
Not special education91%
Not limited English proficient89%
Non-migrant89%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students75%
Female73%
Male78%
African American27%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Native Americann/a
White78%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services58%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services80%
Special education22%
Not special education78%
Not limited English proficient75%
Non-migrant75%
Gifted/talented100%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students95%
Female96%
Male94%
African American91%
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
Native Americann/a
White95%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services96%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services95%
Special education60%
Not special education96%
Not limited English proficient95%
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students72%
Female75%
Male70%
African American45%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Native Americann/a
White74%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services56%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services77%
Special education0%
Not special education75%
Not limited English proficient72%
Non-migrant72%
Gifted/talented100%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Grade 11
Social StudiesThis District
All Students95%
Female95%
Male96%
African American93%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Native American100%
White96%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services95%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services95%
Special education88%
Not special education96%
Not limited English proficient96%
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%

ScienceThis District
All Students82%
Female78%
Male85%
African American36%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Native American88%
White87%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services72%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services84%
Special education29%
Not special education86%
Not limited English proficient83%
Non-migrant82%
Gifted/talented100%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students93%
Female96%
Male89%
African American86%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Native American88%
White94%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services91%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services93%
Special education50%
Not special education96%
Not limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant93%
Gifted/talented100%

MathThis District
All Students80%
Female79%
Male81%
African American50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Native American88%
White84%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services69%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services83%
Special education24%
Not special education85%
Not limited English proficient81%
Non-migrant80%
Gifted/talented94%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11.
  • TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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 ACT Results


Composite
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2006 222021
Graduating class of 2005 222021
Graduating class of 2004 212021
1Source: TX Education Agency
2Source: ACT

About the Tests

  • The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination.
  • ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.

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 Teachers

 
Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Average years teaching1311
Beginning teachers6%8%
Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten1920
Grade 11520
Grade 21820
Grade 31820
Grade 42020
Grade 52022
Grade 61922
English (middle and high school)1820
Foreign language (middle and high school)2021
Math (middle and high school)2120
Science (middle and high school)1721
Social Studies (middle and high school)2222
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White87%36%
African American6%14%
Hispanic4%46%
Native American2%<1%
Asian/Pacific Islander1%3%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program34%47%
Special education14%11%
Gifted/talented students7%8%
Limited English proficient1%16%
The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate96%96%
School Attendance: Issues to Consider >
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,045$8,818
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional65%60%
Support services9%7%
School leadership7%12%
Other expenditures19%21%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
School Finance: Issues to Consider >
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