Paris

The Paris school district in Tennessee consists of 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (W G Rhea Elementary and Paris Elementary) and 1 middle school (W O Inman Middle School). The data shows that W O Inman Middle School stands out with its strong performance, ranking 122nd out of 587 Tennessee middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in math, science, and social studies, with over 50% proficiency across all grades.

In contrast, while Paris Elementary still performs above the state average in math and ELA, its statewide ranking has declined from 254th to 321st in recent years. This trend is worth further investigation to understand the underlying factors. All three schools in the Paris district share a common challenge - high chronic absenteeism rates of 18.9%, which is higher than the state average.

The data also reveals that the schools in Paris have relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $12,307 to $13,661, and varying student-teacher ratios, with W O Inman Middle School having the lowest at 12.6 students per teacher. However, the lack of information on free/reduced lunch rates makes it difficult to assess the socioeconomic demographics of the student populations and how that may be impacting school performance.