Maize Central Elementary School
Maize Central Elementary School serves 709 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Maize Central Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Maize Central Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Maize Central Elementary School's student population of 709 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 709 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
Maize Central Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Maize Central Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #161 out of 1265 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 20% |
| Black | 3% | 7% |
| White | 73% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Maize School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Maize Central Elementary School is Maize Senior High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Maize Middle School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Pray-woodman Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Maize Pray-woodman Elementary School Math: 43% | Reading: 58%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 613 students10
0.1 miles
605 W Academy Ave
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 721-0902 0.1 K-5 613 - Maize Vermillion Elementary School Math: 48% | Reading: 53%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 884 students10
0.1 miles
501 James
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-0266 0.1 PK-5 884 - Maize Maize Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 62%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 556 students10
0.2 miles
305 W. Jones
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-8230 0.2 K-5 556 - Maize Maize Middle School Math: 34% | Reading: 46%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 768 students10
0.6 miles
4600 N Maize Rd
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 729-2464 0.6 6-8 768 - Maize Maize Senior High School Math: 39% | Reading: 35%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,297 student10
0.6 miles
11600 W 45th St N
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-0441 0.6 9-12 1,297
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