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W O Inman Middle School

Q: Is W O Inman Middle School a good school?

W O Inman Middle School ranks 142 nd of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

142^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 583 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 76% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

W O Inman Middle School is a public middle school located in Paris, Tennessee, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 472 students. The school consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across all subject areas and has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

W O Inman Middle School's strong academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with the school's overall Mathematics proficiency rate reaching 53.9% in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state average of 42.2%. The school also performs exceptionally well in certain student subgroups, with its African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds consistently ranking in the top 100 schools in Tennessee for their respective subgroups. Additionally, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.6 suggests a more personalized learning environment for students.

Compared to nearby schools, Camden Junior High School in Benton County is a lower-performing school, while McKenzie Middle School in McKenzie is a higher-performing school that is also ranked in the top 25% of Tennessee middle schools. The differences in performance between these schools highlight the importance of factors such as resource allocation, teaching quality, and school leadership in driving student outcomes.

499

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,126

Per pupil spending ?

57.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Harrison ST
Paris, TN 38242

(731) 642-8131

District: Paris

Feeder schools for W O Inman Middle School:

Elementary:	Paris Elementary
	W G Rhea Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.3%

African American:

13.8%

Two or more races:

9.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 74th percentile in 2014 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (50% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Tennessee middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Tennessee avg43%

142^nd of 583

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th of 139Paris among Tennessee 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	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	70.2	142 of 583	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	122 of 587	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	73.6	118 of 594	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	67.6	140 of 569	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	67.3	122 of 576	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	66.0	132 of 574	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	71.6	106 of 563	81.2%	★★★★☆
2017	51.0	179 of 362	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.7	143 of 492	70.9%	★★★★☆
2014	67.5	125 of 485	74.2%	★★★★☆
2013	68.7	151 of 475	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.3	154 of 466	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.5	108 of 462	76.6%	★★★★☆
2010	57.1	180 of 435	58.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	98 of 312	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.3	139 of 318	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.1	86 of 316	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	47.7	115 of 299	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.0	121 of 277	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.6	158 of 293	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.6	112 of 284	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	133 of 546	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	74.3	106 of 554	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.2	116 of 560	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	64.6	146 of 552	73.6%	★★★★☆
2021	62.4	154 of 538	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	65.7	127 of 529	76.0%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2021	68.2	17 of 39	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	70.8	92 of 490	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	74 of 510	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	71.8	83 of 514	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	52.7	191 of 495	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	133 of 483	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	63.3	110 of 490	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	68.5	78 of 481	83.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	65.7	159 of 550	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	66.5	145 of 560	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	70.7	115 of 557	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	67.3	127 of 540	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	69.1	105 of 529	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	62.7	142 of 523	72.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	43.4	143 of 332	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.0	108 of 299	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	54 of 288	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	42.5	109 of 260	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.2	31 of 238	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	35.1	141 of 222	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.2	85 of 279	69.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	124 of 492	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	71.3	103 of 504	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.7	109 of 503	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	70.7	98 of 500	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	72.4	94 of 496	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	70.4	91 of 484	81.2%	★★★★☆
2018	74.1	87 of 481	81.9%	★★★★☆

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)81st percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)76th percentile~ school

White (2025)75th percentile~ school

Male (2025)71st percentile-5 vs school

African American (2025)69th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)57th percentile-19 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)56th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies58%+9 vs state

Mathematics54%+12 vs state

Science51%+5 vs state

English Language Arts35%-4 vs state

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Schools Near W O Inman Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)					TNReady English Language Arts (2025)					TNReady Science (2025)					TNReady Social Studies (2025)				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	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
W O Inman Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Harrison ST	Paris	38242	Henry County	Paris	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 642-8131	472	37	12.6		337 (71.4%)	81 (17.2%)	10 (2.1%)	9 (1.9%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.4%)	70.2	142^nd of 583 public middle schools	75.6%		71.9	122^nd of 587 public middle schools	79.2%	20		53.1	50.7	57.9	53.9		42.6	38.8	21.1	34.6		46.6	63.8	44.1	51.3	47.7	69.7	59.2	58.4	$14,126	$713	$12,237
McKenzie Middle School	Public	5-8	80 West Woodrow AVE	Mc Kenzie	38201	Carroll County	McKenzie	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 352-2792	384	25	15.3		296 (77.1%)	33 (8.6%)	30 (7.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.3%)	67	165^th of 583 public middle schools	71.7%		69.5	138^th of 587 public middle schools	76.5%	27	30.2	40.6	54.2	50.6	43.3	33.3	39.6	39.8	20.0	33.3	38.5	47.9	53.0	42.4	45.3	59.4	71.1	56.5	62.1	$11,493	$1,278	$9,409
Camden Junior High School	Public	6-8	75 Schools DR	Camden	38320	Benton County	Benton County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 584-4518	359	26	13.6		319 (88.9%)	12 (3.3%)	13 (3.6%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	55.7	230^th of 583 public middle schools	60.5%		48.3	288^th of 587 public middle schools	50.9%	58		43.4	47.4	41.7	44.4		34.6	27.4	18.9	27.9		44.9	54.3	44.1	47.8	38.5	67.0	41.3	48.8	$13,053	$1,044	$11,044

Frequently Asked Questions about W O Inman Middle School

How many students attend W O Inman Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 499 students attended W O Inman Middle School.

Is W O Inman Middle School a good school?

W O Inman Middle School ranks 142^nd of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of W O Inman Middle School?

Students at W O Inman Middle School are 70% White, 14% African American, 10% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is W O Inman Middle School in?

Paris

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