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Mayo Middle School

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Mayo Middle School ranks 357 th of 1126 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

357^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,126 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 68% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Located in Paris, Illinois, Mayo Middle School serves grades 6–8 and enrolls 241 students in Paris-Union School District 95. Its strongest overall test result is English language arts (ELA): 74% of students were proficient in 2025–26, compared with 56% statewide. Eighth-grade science was another standout, with 74% proficient. The main concern is mathematics, especially sixth grade, where just 27% were proficient, compared with 36% statewide.

The school’s ELA result was 18 percentage points above the state and 18 above its district, though Crestwood Junior High School was slightly higher at 76%. Mayo’s eighth-grade science result was 22 points above the state; it also exceeded results at Marshall Junior High School and Crestwood. Math was less competitive: overall proficiency was 38%, 2 points below the state and 4 above the district, and below Crestwood’s 45%. Results vary sharply by grade: Mayo’s eighth-grade math was 20 points above the state, while sixth-grade math was 10 points below it.

ELA proficiency rose 3 points from 2023–24 to 2025–26, while math fell 2 points; math moved from 11 points above the state to 2 points below. SchoolDigger’s overall rating also declined from the 85th percentile and 4 stars in 2023–24 to the 68th percentile and 3 stars in 2025–26, though Mayo remained above the middle of the statewide distribution. In 2024–25, its student-teacher ratio was 9.5, the second-lowest among four nearby schools with data, and 56% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible. SchoolDigger’s measure of how well schools serve students identified as needing special education services placed Mayo at the 20th percentile in 2024–25, compared with its overall 73rd percentile; that subgroup had been at the 78th percentile in 2021–22.

241

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,065

Per pupil spending ?

55.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

99.2%

Measles protection (all grades) (2025-26)

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: Declining — 85th percentile in 2016 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (62% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Above the Illinois median (68th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg55%

Illinois avg49%

357^th of 1,126

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From top 15% (2016) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

497^th of 738Paris-Union School District 95 among Illinois districts

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
2026	63.9	357 of 1126	68.3%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	64.4	277 of 867	68.1%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	72.8	153 of 788	80.6%	★★★★☆
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
2026	60.7	299 of 829	63.9%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	49.9	353 of 754	53.2%	★★★☆☆
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 (2026)81st percentile+12 vs school

Female (2026)68th percentile~ school

Male (2026)64th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)53rd percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2025)39th percentile-34 vs school

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

By subject vs Illinois (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts74%+18 vs state

Science74%+22 vs state

Mathematics38%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISA Science (2026)	IAR English Language Arts (2026)				IAR Mathematics (2026)				Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Measles protection (all grades)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	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%)	63.9	357^th of 1126 public middle schools	68.3%		69.2	374^th of 1368 public middle schools	72.7%	17	73.8	68.7	72.0	82.4	73.8	26.5	34.1	55.1	37.6	99.2%		$16,065	$1,819	$14,246
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%)	64.1	353^rd of 1126 public middle schools	68.7%		61.2	477^th of 1368 public middle schools	65.1%	124	53.8	75.7	61.0	88.7	76.3	51.4	36.6	47.2	45.0	99.3%		$12,287	$210	$12,077
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%)								(n/a)					44.9					98%		$16,405	$1,647	$14,758
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%)	50.6	516^th of 1126 public middle schools	54.2%		68	391^st of 1368 public middle schools	71.4%	125	64.9		58.7	63.9	61.4		35.9	36.1	36.0	99%		$12,233	$317	$11,917

Frequently Asked Questions about Mayo Middle School

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 district is Mayo Middle School in?

Paris-Union School District 95

Is Mayo Middle School a good school?

Mayo Middle School ranks 357^th of 1126 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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.

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