Paris High School

Summary:

Paris High School is a public high school located in Paris, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 221 students. The school is part of the Paris Independent School District, which is ranked 156 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Paris High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Kentucky high schools, with a ranking between 189-238 out of 271-290 schools over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger during this period, indicating below-average academic performance compared to other Kentucky high schools. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking in the middle for African American students but near the bottom for female, male, white, and low-income students. Paris High School's test scores are consistently below the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels, and its four-year graduation rate of 89.8% in 2023-2024 is slightly below the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Paris High School generally underperforms. For example, Bourbon County High School, located just 1.55 miles away, outperforms Paris High School across several key metrics, including academic rankings, test scores, and graduation rates. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Paris High School suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's academic performance, and addressing these issues could present opportunities for improvement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 308 W 7th St
       Paris, KY  40361


(859) 987-2168

District: Paris Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
238th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,793 Help


Feeder schools for Paris High School:

Elementary:    Paris Elementary School
Middle:    Paris Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  221

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.4%
African American:
21.7%
Hispanic:
15.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Paris High School ranks worse than 82.1% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.91. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Paris High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paris High School is $14,793.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Paris High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Paris High School 238th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Paris High School in the ranking list.)

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Paris Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Paris Independent 156th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Paris High School

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Rank History for all students at Paris High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 78.90 26th 217 88.0%
2008 64.96 50th 217 77.0%
2009 74.49 30th 217 86.2%
2010 88.46 12th 223 94.6%
2011 56.84 81st 226 64.2%
2012 71.75 44th 229 80.8%
2013 49.71 153rd 291 47.4%
2014 38.20 194th 290 33.1%
2015 40.86 196th 295 33.6%
2016 46.66 185th 288 35.8%
2017 37.82 211th 287 26.5%
2018 40.84 165th 271 39.1%
2019 30.57 203rd 285 28.8%
2021 26.97 210th 267 21.3%
2022 30.51 189th 271 30.3%
2023 27.40 200th 276 27.5%
2024 14.91 238th 290 17.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Paris High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 7.10 47th 49 4.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paris High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.28 139th 232 40.1%
2019 25.74 199th 254 21.7%
2021 16.07 217th 234 7.3%
2022 31.18 199th 266 25.2%
2023 19.04 232nd 272 14.7%
2024 12.31 244th 274 10.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Paris High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.87 177th 234 24.4%
2019 39.30 170th 249 31.7%
2021 18.78 203rd 236 14.0%
2022 50.48 124th 252 50.8%
2023 35.15 178th 253 29.6%
2024 16.91 221st 261 15.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Paris High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.17 159th 237 32.9%
2019 18.48 213th 251 15.1%
2021 23.11 199th 238 16.4%
2022 15.04 224th 257 12.8%
2023 24.68 197th 259 23.9%
2024 14.82 224th 262 14.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Paris High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.79 33rd 94 64.9%
2019 28.42 65th 89 27.0%
2021 41.34 41st 78 47.4%
2022 23.44 71st 89 20.2%
2024 40.89 52nd 93 44.1%
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Rank History for White students at Paris High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.20 111th 198 43.9%
2019 41.76 134th 219 38.8%
2021 46.43 90th 203 55.7%
2022 55.61 97th 260 62.7%
2023 33.68 174th 264 34.1%
2024 12.50 240th 273 12.1%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, 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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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Paris High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 260 73 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 335
1989 238 73 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 313
1990 223 76 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 302
1991 216 65 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1992 188 88 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1993 189 91 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1994 163 114 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1995 143 98 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1996 143 98 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1997 141 79 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 221
1998 129 70 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 200
1999 110 66 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 181
2000 122 53 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 176
2001 107 54 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 164
2002 142 48 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 193
2003 142 48 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 193
2004 143 44 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 191
2005 147 43 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 197
2006 143 52 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 200
2007 149 52 3 4 0 n/a n/a 1 209
2008 167 45 2 7 0 n/a n/a 2 223
2009 146 47 1 12 0 n/a n/a 3 209
2010 147 53 1 11 0 n/a n/a 3 215
2011 151 50 1 13 0 0 4 0 219
2012 129 44 0 15 0 0 5 0 193
2013 130 48 0 14 0 0 7 0 199
2014 130 48 0 20 0 0 8 0 206
2015 125 51 0 18 0 0 8 0 202
2016 122 49 1 21 0 0 10 0 203
2017 114 50 2 20 0 0 13 0 199
2018 103 50 2 25 0 0 18 0 198
2019 85 50 1 33 1 0 21 0 191
2020 98 48 0 35 1 0 21 0 203
2021 104 41 0 36 1 0 24 0 206
2022 116 42 0 36 1 0 26 0 221
2023 118 48 0 35 0 0 20 0 221

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 335 22.3 15.0 n/a
1989 313 22.2 14.0 n/a
1990 302 21.8 13.8 n/a
1991 282 21.8 12.9 n/a
1992 280 21.8 12.8 n/a
1993 283 20.0 14.2 n/a
1994 279 16.5 16.9 n/a
1995 242 16.2 14.9 n/a
1996 242 16.2 14.9 n/a
1997 221 16.0 13.8 21.3
1998 200 18.5 10.8 25.5
1999 181 16.4 11.0 30.9
2000 176 17.4 10.1 34.7
2001 164 15.7 10.4 38.4
2002 193 13.3 14.5 70.5
2003 193 13.3 14.5 70.5
2004 191 13.3 14.4 n/a
2005 197 15.8 12.5 n/a
2006 200 15.8 12.7 43
2007 209 19.0 11.0 41.3
2008 223 15.1 14.8 42.1
2009 209 15.2 13.8 51.9
2010 215 13.3 16.1 53.3
2011 219 15.5 14.1 53
2012 193 15.9 12.1 56.5
2013 199 14.6 13.6 64.8
2014 206 15.3 13.4 61.2
2015 202 16.0 12.6 24.8
2016 203 16.0 12.6 62.1
2017 199 14.5 13.7 59.8
2018 198 16.0 12.3 54
2019 191 13.0 14.6 58.1
2020 203 15.0 13.4 65
2021 206 14.0 14.6 61.7
2022 221 18.0 12.2 67.4
2023 221 14.5 15.2 74.7

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 Paris High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 335 22.3 15.0 n/a
1989 313 22.2 14.0 n/a
1990 302 21.8 13.8 n/a
1991 282 21.8 12.9 n/a
1992 280 21.8 12.8 n/a
1993 283 20.0 14.2 n/a
1994 279 16.5 16.9 n/a
1995 242 16.2 14.9 n/a
1996 242 16.2 14.9 n/a
1997 221 16.0 13.8 21.3
1998 200 18.5 10.8 25.5
1999 181 16.4 11.0 30.9
2000 176 17.4 10.1 34.7
2001 164 15.7 10.4 38.4
2002 193 13.3 14.5 70.5
2003 193 13.3 14.5 70.5
2004 191 13.3 14.4 n/a
2005 197 15.8 12.5 n/a
2006 200 15.8 12.7 43
2007 209 19.0 11.0 41.3
2008 223 15.1 14.8 42.1
2009 209 15.2 13.8 51.9
2010 215 13.3 16.1 53.3
2011 219 15.5 14.1 53
2012 193 15.9 12.1 56.5
2013 199 14.6 13.6 64.8
2014 206 15.3 13.4 61.2
2015 202 16.0 12.6 24.8
2016 203 16.0 12.6 62.1
2017 199 14.5 13.7 59.8
2018 198 16.0 12.3 54
2019 191 13.0 14.6 58.1
2020 203 15.0 13.4 65
2021 206 14.0 14.6 61.7
2022 221 18.0 12.2 67.4
2023 221 14.5 15.2 74.7

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 Paris High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $705 (4.3%) $226 (1.4%) $931 (5.7%) $11,273 (69.4%) $3,380 (20.8%) $13,722 (84.5%) $16,244
2019 $680 (5.2%) $479 (3.7%) $1,159 (8.9%) $9,291 (71.2%) $2,412 (18.5%) $11,703 (89.7%) $13,041
2020 $750 (4.9%) $302 (2.0%) $1,052 (6.8%) $10,293 (66.8%) $2,795 (18.1%) $13,088 (84.9%) $15,409
2021 $778 (5.2%) $894 (6.0%) $1,672 (11.2%) $10,043 (67.4%) $2,611 (17.5%) $12,654 (84.9%) $14,906
2022 $2,179 (14.7%) $2,844 (19.2%) $4,041 (27.3%) $9,638 (65.2%) $6,137 (41.5%) $14,793 (100.0%) $14,793

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Paris High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 203rd of 285 High schoolsRanks 200th of 276 High schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Paris High School)3936
 3%
   11th Grade English (Paris Independent)3936
 3%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Paris High School)26.813
 13.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Paris Independent)26.813
 13.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Paris High School)31.732
 0.3%
   11th Grade Reading (Paris Independent)31.732
 0.3%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students191221
 15.7%
African American5048
 4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic3335
 6.1%
Pacific Islander00
White85118
 38.8%
Two or More Races2120
 4.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.1%74.7%
 16.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Paris High School

Students at Paris High School are 53% White, 22% African American, 16% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 221 students attended Paris High School.

Paris High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Paris Elementary School
Middle : Paris Middle School

Paris High School ranks in the bottom 17.9% of Kentucky high schools.


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

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