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Paris Middle School

Summary:

Paris Middle School is a public middle school located in Paris, Arkansas, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 317 students. The school is part of the Paris School District, which is ranked 77 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Paris Middle School faces several challenges, including high poverty rates, with a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, and lower academic performance compared to state and district averages. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (33.3%), Reading (33%), and Mathematics (30.2%) are all below the state and district averages. Over the past several years, the school's statewide ranking has declined, from a high of 48 out of 280 Arkansas middle schools in 2013-2014 to a low of 177 out of 335 in the current 2023-2024 school year. However, the school's smaller student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.9 to 13 students per teacher, may provide more individualized attention for students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Clarksville Middle School and Booneville Junior High School, Paris Middle School generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in core subjects. However, the school's Algebra proficiency rate (61.9%) is significantly higher than the state (26.8%) and district (20%) averages, suggesting a focus on and success in Algebra instruction. Addressing the unique needs of the school's high-poverty student population may be a key factor in driving academic progress.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 602 N Tenth St
       Paris, AR  72855

(479) 963-6995

District: Paris School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
177th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,947 Help


Students who attend Paris Middle School usually attend:

High:    Paris High School

Feeder schools for Paris Middle School:

Elementary:    Paris Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  308

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.7%
Two or more races:
4.9%
Hispanic:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Paris Middle School ranks worse than 52.8% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.7%), two or more races (4.9%), Hispanic (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paris Middle School is 12.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paris Middle School is $9,947.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Paris Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Paris Middle School 177th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Paris Middle School in the ranking list.)

Paris School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Paris School District 77th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Paris Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 75.50 37th 208 82.2%
2006 67.04 62nd 206 69.9%
2007 75.26 38th 225 83.1%
2008 64.47 79th 223 64.6%
2009 68.37 76th 240 68.3%
2010 60.20 111th 254 56.3%
2011 75.37 49th 264 81.4%
2012 76.16 41st 265 84.5%
2013 76.17 40th 278 85.6%
2014 75.01 48th 280 82.9%
2015 38.86 166th 275 39.6%
2016 42.61 193rd 312 38.1%
2017 42.48 196th 315 37.8%
2018 65.43 105th 318 67.0%
2019 61.67 121st 319 62.1%
2021 65.34 103rd 330 68.8%
2022 65.32 99th 318 68.9%
2023 52.99 166th 330 49.7%
2024 46.20 177th 335 47.2%
See the entire list of Arkansas Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Paris Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 260 9 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 272
1991 276 14 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 292
1992 267 16 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 287
1993 275 21 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 300
1994 268 16 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 286
1995 286 17 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1996 286 17 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1997 310 18 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1998 290 12 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 311
1999 262 6 2 7 3 n/a n/a 0 280
2000 276 4 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 289
2001 265 6 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 277
2002 279 6 3 5 2 n/a n/a 0 295
2003 279 6 3 5 2 n/a n/a 0 295
2004 292 8 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 310
2005 252 8 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 269
2006 243 10 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2007 306 14 20 5 3 n/a n/a 0 348
2008 327 15 18 7 1 n/a n/a 0 368
2009 312 14 21 7 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2010 307 7 15 9 0 0 13 0 351
2011 309 7 14 9 3 0 15 0 357
2012 307 13 14 8 3 0 14 0 359
2013 303 14 8 10 3 1 12 0 351
2014 282 13 14 10 1 1 17 0 338
2015 281 14 11 10 0 0 14 0 330
2016 277 8 9 8 0 0 11 0 313
2017 263 11 7 7 1 0 15 0 304
2018 282 10 7 7 1 0 13 0 320
2019 288 6 8 8 2 0 16 0 328
2020 290 7 8 7 2 0 13 0 327
2021 297 7 10 7 1 0 12 0 334
2022 267 6 7 7 1 0 14 0 302
2023 278 5 7 6 2 0 19 0 317
2024 267 5 7 12 2 0 15 0 308

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Paris Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 272 22.0 12.3 34.2
1991 292 12.5 23.3 29.1
1992 287 15.6 18.3 38.3
1993 300 17.0 17.6 32.7
1994 286 17.8 16.1 37.1
1995 305 18.3 16.7 40
1996 305 18.3 16.7 40
1997 331 17.9 18.5 32
1998 311 17.9 17.4 34.7
1999 280 10.2 27.5 47.9
2000 289 22.0 13.1 45.3
2001 277 29.0 9.6 43
2002 295 16.0 18.4 53.6
2003 295 16.0 18.4 53.6
2004 310 22.0 14.1 51.6
2005 269 17.0 15.8 55.8
2006 264 23.0 11.5 54.9
2007 348 32.0 10.9 60.3
2008 368 31.0 11.9 57.1
2009 354 31.0 11.4 51.1
2010 351 32.7 11.3 57
2011 357 26.6 13.4 56
2012 359 29.4 12.1 61.3
2013 351 32.4 10.8 62.1
2014 338 24.9 13.5 66.9
2015 330 31.0 10.6 66.1
2016 313 29.0 10.7 70.3
2017 304 28.9 10.5 40.8
2018 320 30.6 10.4 69.1
2019 328 29.6 11.0 100
2020 327 28.5 11.4 100
2021 334 25.5 13.0 100
2022 302 25.1 11.9 100
2023 317 26.2 12.0 100
2024 308 23.7 12.9 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Paris Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 272 22.0 12.3 34.2
1991 292 12.5 23.3 29.1
1992 287 15.6 18.3 38.3
1993 300 17.0 17.6 32.7
1994 286 17.8 16.1 37.1
1995 305 18.3 16.7 40
1996 305 18.3 16.7 40
1997 331 17.9 18.5 32
1998 311 17.9 17.4 34.7
1999 280 10.2 27.5 47.9
2000 289 22.0 13.1 45.3
2001 277 29.0 9.6 43
2002 295 16.0 18.4 53.6
2003 295 16.0 18.4 53.6
2004 310 22.0 14.1 51.6
2005 269 17.0 15.8 55.8
2006 264 23.0 11.5 54.9
2007 348 32.0 10.9 60.3
2008 368 31.0 11.9 57.1
2009 354 31.0 11.4 51.1
2010 351 32.7 11.3 57
2011 357 26.6 13.4 56
2012 359 29.4 12.1 61.3
2013 351 32.4 10.8 62.1
2014 338 24.9 13.5 66.9
2015 330 31.0 10.6 66.1
2016 313 29.0 10.7 70.3
2017 304 28.9 10.5 40.8
2018 320 30.6 10.4 69.1
2019 328 29.6 11.0 100
2020 327 28.5 11.4 100
2021 334 25.5 13.0 100
2022 302 25.1 11.9 100
2023 317 26.2 12.0 100
2024 308 23.7 12.9 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Paris Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,057 (10.6%) $8,890 (89.4%) $9,947

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paris Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 121st of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 166th of 330 Middle schools
 12.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English (Paris Middle School)70.965
 5.9%
   5th Grade English (Paris School District)70.965
 5.9%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Paris Middle School)6436.3
 27.7%
   5th Grade Math (Paris School District)6436.3
 27.7%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Paris Middle School)43.120.1
 23%
   5th Grade Science (Paris School District)43.120.1
 23%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Paris Middle School)4326.3
 16.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Paris School District)4326.3
 16.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%
6th Grade English (Paris Middle School)7566.2
 8.8%
   6th Grade English (Paris School District)7566.2
 8.8%
   6th Grade English (Arkansas)72.867.6
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (Paris Middle School)45.450
 4.6%
   6th Grade Math (Paris School District)45.450
 4.6%
   6th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.747
 6.7%
6th Grade Science (Paris Middle School)44.329.7
 14.6%
   6th Grade Science (Paris School District)44.329.7
 14.6%
   6th Grade Science (Arkansas)45.840.3
 5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Paris Middle School)46.635.1
 11.5%
   6th Grade Reading (Paris School District)46.635.1
 11.5%
   6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)43.139
 4.1%
7th Grade English (Paris Middle School)83.377
 6.3%
   7th Grade English (Paris School District)83.377
 6.3%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (Paris Middle School)48.634.5
 14.1%
   7th Grade Math (Paris School District)48.634.5
 14.1%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (Paris Middle School)44.439.1
 5.3%
   7th Grade Science (Paris School District)44.439.1
 5.3%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Paris Middle School)40.235.6
 4.6%
   7th Grade Reading (Paris School District)40.235.6
 4.6%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%
8th Grade English (Paris Middle School)77.367.1
 10.2%
   8th Grade English (Paris School District)77.367.1
 10.2%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas)74.169.2
 4.9%
8th Grade Math (Paris Middle School)56.136.9
 19.2%
   8th Grade Math (Paris School District)56.136.9
 19.2%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.737.9
 9.8%
8th Grade Science (Paris Middle School)63.632.9
 30.7%
   8th Grade Science (Paris School District)63.632.9
 30.7%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.536.1
 6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Paris Middle School)57.657.5
 0.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Paris School District)57.657.5
 0.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)53.150.8
 2.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students328317
 3.4%
African American65
 16.7%
American Indian22
Asian87
 12.5%
Hispanic86
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White288278
 3.5%
Two or More Races1619
 18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 308 students attended Paris Middle School.

Paris Middle School ranks 177th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Paris Middle School are 87% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

Students who attend Paris Middle School usually go on to attend Paris High School


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