W L Higgins Elementary Primary School
3201 Lewis Ln
Paris TX, 75460, Lamar County
Phone: 903-737-2081
Type: Regular Primary School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 1
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
| | 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 |
| | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % |
| Total Teachers: | 33 | | 29 | | 30 | | 30 | | 29 | | 31 | | 29 | |
| Total Students: | 403 | | 384 | | 369 | | 383 | | 371 | | 352 | | 393 | |
| Prekindergarten: | 63 | 15.6% | 57 | 14.8% | 72 | 19.5% | 54 | 14.1% | 45 | 12.1% | 44 | 12.5% | 57 | 14.5% |
| Kindergarten: | 160 | 39.7% | 176 | 45.8% | 135 | 36.6% | 152 | 39.7% | 163 | 43.9% | 133 | 37.8% | 166 | 42.2% |
| Grade 1: | 180 | 44.7% | 151 | 39.3% | 162 | 43.9% | 177 | 46.2% | 163 | 43.9% | 175 | 49.7% | 170 | 43.3% |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Student By Gender: |
| Male: | 194 | 48.1% | 186 | 48.4% | 189 | 51.2% | 205 | 53.5% | 190 | 51.2% | 192 | 54.5% | 217 | 55.2% |
| Female: | 209 | 51.9% | 198 | 51.6% | 180 | 48.8% | 178 | 46.5% | 173 | 46.6% | 152 | 43.2% | 172 | 43.8% |
| Student By Races: |
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | 9 | 2.2% | 8 | 2.1% | 6 | 1.6% | 5 | 1.3% | 11 | 3.0% | 11 | 3.1% | 10 | 2.5% |
| Asian: | 1 | 0.2% | 2 | 0.5% | 4 | 1.1% | 3 | 0.8% | 12 | 3.2% | 11 | 3.1% | 6 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic: | 42 | 10.4% | 35 | 9.1% | 37 | 10.0% | 27 | 7.0% | 23 | 6.2% | 20 | 5.7% | 29 | 7.4% |
| Black: | 33 | 8.2% | 15 | 3.9% | 10 | 2.7% | 15 | 3.9% | 16 | 4.3% | 18 | 5.1% | 20 | 5.1% |
| White: | 306 | 75.9% | 317 | 82.6% | 309 | 83.7% | 327 | 85.4% | 309 | 83.3% | 292 | 83.0% | 328 | 83.5% |
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 3 | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 0.5% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races: | 9 | 2.2% | 7 | 1.8% | 3 | 0.8% | 4 | 1.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Lunch Program: |
| Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 196 | 48.6% | 188 | 49.0% | 184 | 49.9% | 149 | 38.9% | 146 | 39.4% | 139 | 39.5% | 174 | 44.3% |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 35 | 8.7% | 40 | 10.4% | 31 | 8.4% | 33 | 8.6% | 34 | 9.2% | 33 | 9.4% | 30 | 7.6% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 12.19 | | 13.07 | | 12.46 | | 12.72 | | 12.67 | | 11.40 | | 13.40 | |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| | 2007 |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 96.4% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | NA |
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| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 12.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 17.9% |
| Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | 82.1% |
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| Mean Base Salary: | $38,715.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $29,924.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | $40,626.0 |
