Frank Stone Middle, Paris TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Frank Stone Middle

Frank Stone Middle serves grades six through eight in Paris, a county seat and small regional center in northeastern Texas. The school sits within North Lamar ISD and draws students from a community where manufacturing anchors the local economy alongside healthcare and retail.

The student body reflects the broader demographic makeup of Paris and its surroundings. About three-fifths of enrolled students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating substantial economic need. The school's enrollment is distributed fairly evenly across its three grades. Racial and ethnic composition is predominantly white, with smaller but meaningful populations of Hispanic students and students of two or more races. Data on special education and English learner populations was not provided.

On state assessment results from 2024-25, Frank Stone shows a mixed profile. In ELA, proficiency is strongest in sixth grade and solid in eighth, with about half meeting or exceeding the proficiency standard in sixth grade and nearly half in eighth. Seventh grade ELA is notably lower. Math proficiency is weaker across all grades, with roughly a quarter to a third of students meeting the standard. Science shows similarly low proficiency in eighth grade, the only grade tested in that subject. Social studies proficiency in eighth grade is the lowest reported metric. The trend data indicates that across all subjects, a substantial majority of students reach the "approaches" level, meaning they demonstrate foundational understanding, but far fewer move into the "meets" or "masters" categories where students show strong command of grade-level material.

When positioned against other school districts in Lamar County, Frank Stone's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile, meaning this school's combined performance across tested grades and subjects is below the midpoint of its county peers. A parent may want to look into further whether the school has identified specific strategies to strengthen math and science outcomes, where the numbers are notably soft.

The school is part of a district that has recently made tangible facility investments. North Lamar ISD completed a major renovation of Cecil Everett Elementary in 2025 and opened a new intermediate school in 2024, signaling active reinvestment in school buildings. The district's property tax rate has declined over recent years, a factor worth considering in the broader cost of living in the area. A November 2025 voter-approved measure positioned additional school funding with property tax relief for homesteaded properties. Housing in Paris is relatively affordable compared to state and national benchmarks, with median home values and mortgage estimates substantially lower than statewide figures.

The district's recent moves suggest it is working to modernize facilities and adapt to student needs, though the academic results at Frank Stone reflect challenges that families considering the school should weigh carefully.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 632%

School 32% · District 32%

▼ 2 pts below state median

Grade 724%

School 24% · District 24%

▼ 3 pts below state median

Grade 831%

School 31% · District 31%

▼ 11 pts below state median

English language arts

Grade 650%

School 50% · District 50%

▼ 2 pts below state median

Grade 738%

School 38% · District 38%

▼ 11 pts below state median

Grade 847%

School 47% · District 47%

▼ 8 pts below state median

Science

Grade 834%

School 34% · District 34%

▼ 8 pts below state median

Social studies

Grade 822%

School 22% · District 22%

▼ 2 pts below state median

This schoolNORTH LAMAR ISD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income42%Higher-income60%18 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income22%Higher-income50%28 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income40%Higher-income55%15 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income21%Higher-income44%23 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income16%Higher-income31%15 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income25%Higher-income39%14 pp gap