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Mayo Middle School

Q: Is Mayo Middle School a good school?

Mayo Middle School ranks 374 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

374^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 73% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Mayo Middle School is a public middle school located in Paris, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 241 students. The school is part of the Paris-Union School District 95 and has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking within the top 20-30% of Illinois middle schools.

Mayo Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 68.4% of all students at Mayo Middle School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 59.8% for the district and 53.1% for the state. In Mathematics, Mayo Middle School's proficiency rate of 37.3% was higher than the district's 39.6% and the state's 38.5%. The school's performance is particularly strong in 7th grade ELA, where 81.7% of students were proficient or better, significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, the school's performance for special education and disabled students lags behind, ranking in the bottom 50% of Illinois middle schools.

While Marshall Junior High School and Crestwood Junior High School perform well in certain subject areas, Mayo Middle School stands out as a high-performing middle school in the region, consistently outpacing its peers in academic achievement, particularly in ELA. The school's ability to support the success of specific student subgroups, such as female and low-socioeconomic status students, is commendable. However, the high chronic absenteeism rates at Mayo Middle School are a concern and may be impacting overall student achievement, warranting further attention and targeted interventions.

241

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,889

Per pupil spending ?

55.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 E Wood St
Paris, IL 61944-1848

(217) 466-3050

District: Paris-Union School District 95

Students who attend Mayo Middle School usually attend:

High:

Paris Cooperative High School 95

Feeder schools for Mayo Middle School:

Elementary:	Carolyn Wenz Elementary School
	Memorial Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 69th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (51% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Above the Illinois median (73rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg49%

Illinois avg46%

374^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Illinois Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	69.2	374 of 1368	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	82.8	202 of 1363	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	78.3	237 of 1367	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	81.1	208 of 1369	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	80.5	194 of 1241	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	74.9	290 of 1356	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	81.5	196 of 1293	84.8%	★★★★☆
2017	79.2	223 of 1293	82.8%	★★★★☆
2016	81.3	195 of 1294	84.9%	★★★★☆
2015	61.3	399 of 1302	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.5	695 of 1322	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.8	672 of 1367	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.2	513 of 1365	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.1	796 of 1344	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.2	631 of 1327	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.8	507 of 1318	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.0	500 of 1293	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.6	708 of 1287	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.5	840 of 1272	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	39.5	813 of 1209	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	53.5	658 of 1204	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2003	66.7	428 of 1185	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	34.5	423 of 694	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.8	328 of 674	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	73.3	299 of 1248	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	222 of 1251	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	71.5	298 of 1275	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	276 of 1286	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	72.5	233 of 1017	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	68.3	347 of 1276	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	223 of 1226	81.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	291 of 1229	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	92.3	40 of 1219	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	85.0	85 of 1234	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	96.3	19 of 1221	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	93.5	24 of 1019	97.6%	★★★★★
2019	75.7	180 of 1217	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	86.9	69 of 1161	94.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	476 of 1271	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.7	190 of 1264	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.6	196 of 1292	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	85.6	128 of 1286	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	82.4	131 of 1048	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	79.0	214 of 1296	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	81.4	171 of 1223	86.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	23.0	653 of 812	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.6	677 of 805	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	57.3	172 of 781	78.0%	★★★★☆
2021	57.8	129 of 548	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	39.5	397 of 792	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.4	89 of 602	85.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	450 of 884	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.4	217 of 875	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	64.1	266 of 895	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	67.4	238 of 898	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	69.4	206 of 813	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	59.4	337 of 905	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.2	227 of 889	74.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)76th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)63rd percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)49th percentile-24 vs school

Disabled (2025)39th percentile-34 vs school

Special Education (2025)20th percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%+15 vs state

Science48%~ state avg

Mathematics37%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mayo Middle School	Public	6-8	300 E Wood St	Paris	61944	Edgar County	Paris-Union School District 95	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 466-3050	241	25	9.5	55.6%	219 (90.9%)	4 (1.7%)	11 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	69.2	374^th of 1368 public middle schools	72.7%		82.8	202^nd of 1363 public middle schools	85.2%	172	47.8	65.1	81.7	59.2	68.4	30.1	38.0	45.1	37.3	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	$15,889	$1,944	$13,945
Crestwood Junior High School	Public	6-8	15601 US Highway 150	Paris	61944	Edgar County	Paris CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 465-5391	134	9	14.9	37.3%	130 (97.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	61.2	477^th of 1368 public middle schools	65.1%		78	249^th of 1363 public middle schools	81.7%	228	28.6	51.3	84.6	68.3	69.7	23.1	51.9	31.7	37.1	97.7	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	95.4	$14,585	$613	$13,972
Chrisman-Scottland Junior High School	Public	6-8	23231 IL Highway 1	Chrisman	61924	Edgar County	Edgar County CUD 6	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 269-3980	54	7	7.7	40.7%	50 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.7%)	23.4	1038^th of 1368 public middle schools	24.1%		30.3	900^th of 1363 public middle schools	34.0%	138	27.8	44.4	31.3	50.0	42.3	0.0	6.3	5.6	3.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.3	98.7	98.7	96.0	$14,054	$137	$13,918
Marshall Junior High School	Public	7-8	806 N 6th St	Marshall	62441	Clark County	Marshall CUSD 2C	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 826-2812	186	14	13.2	41.4%	174 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	68	391^st of 1368 public middle schools	71.4%		43.5	696^th of 1363 public middle schools	48.9%	305	75.9		41.2	74.7	57.1		33.0	42.5	37.5									$11,140	$705	$10,435

Frequently Asked Questions about Mayo Middle School

Is Mayo Middle School a good school?

Mayo Middle School ranks 374^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Mayo Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mayo Middle School usually go on to attend Paris Cooperative High School 95

How many students attend Mayo Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 241 students attended Mayo Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Mayo Middle School?

Students at Mayo Middle School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Mayo Middle School in?

Paris-Union School District 95

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