Mayo Middle School

Mayo Middle School serves 241 students in grades 6 through 8 in Paris, Illinois. It operates as a regular public school with a student-teacher ratio of 9.6:1 — well below the Illinois average — giving students more consistent access to teachers during the years that matter most for academic trajectory. The school earns a composite score of 9.0 out of 10, rated Exceptional, with an academic sub-score of 9.3 and a growth score of 8.9.

That growth figure is significant: it reflects how much students improve year over year regardless of starting point. Mayo ranks 14th out of 684 middle schools statewide and outperforms 98% of all 3,813 public schools in Illinois — placing it in an elite tier that few schools in the state reach. Locally, the rankings are just as clear.

Mayo sits first among the 8 public schools in Paris, making it the top-performing school in the community by a meaningful margin. Families comparing options will find a school that pairs high academic achievement with strong student growth — a combination that signals quality instruction, not just a favorable student demographic.

With a student-teacher ratio of 9.6:1, Mayo Middle School offers a notably low ratio compared to the national average. This typically means smaller class sizes and more opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and teachers.