Summary:
Paris Special School District in Paris, TN, is served by a single middle school, W O Inman Middle School, which enrolls 499 students across grades 6–8 and represents 100% of the district’s middle school population. As the only middle school in the area, W O Inman Middle School is the clear standout, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 80th percentile of Tennessee middle schools for the 2025–2026 school year.
Parents will find that W O Inman Middle School is a strong academic performer overall. The school’s greatest strengths are in mathematics, science, and social studies, where proficiency rates exceed state averages by roughly 11 to 12 percentage points. Eighth-grade math is especially notable, with 70.6% of students proficient compared to just 38.3% statewide—a 32-point advantage. Science and social studies also show steady improvement across grade levels, and the school improved in every subject from 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, with the largest gains in science (+7.8 points) and social studies (+4.1 points). Chronic absenteeism stands at 14.9%, better than both the district’s 15.6% and Tennessee’s 18.3% average, while per-student spending is $14,126.
The primary area for growth is English Language Arts. Overall ELA proficiency is 36.9%, below the district’s 42.4% and the state’s 40.6%, with a notable dip in 7th grade where only 28.2% of students are proficient. However, ELA does improve sharply by 8th grade, reaching 42.7%—above the state’s 8th-grade average of 32.3%. Because W O Inman is the only middle school in Paris Special School District, district-level grade metrics mirror the school exactly. The school’s state rank improved from 142nd to 119th over the past year, placing it in the top fifth of Tennessee middle schools. For parents seeking a well-rounded school with strong STEM and social studies outcomes, W O Inman Middle School in Paris Special School District is an excellent choice, with the caveat that reading and writing support may be especially valuable in 7th grade.
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