Maize Central Elementary School
Tel:
(316)722-0427
- Maize Central Elementary School serves 702 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 56% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Maize Central Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Maize Central Elementary School's student population of 702 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 702 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Maize Central Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Maize Central Elementary School is 0.43, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #142 out of 1,268 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 19% |
| Black | 3% | 7% |
| White | 74% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Maize School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Maize Pray-woodman Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 578 students
0.1 miles
605 W Academy Ave
Maize, KS 67101
(316)721-0902 0.1 K-5 578 - Maize Vermillion Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 833 students
0.1 miles
501 James
Maize, KS 67101
(316)722-0266 0.1 PK-5 833 - Maize Maize Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 551 students
0.2 miles
305 W. Jones
Maize, KS 67101
(316)722-8230 0.2 K-5 551 - Maize Maize Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 728 students
0.6 miles
4600 N Maize Rd
Maize, KS 67101
(316)729-2464 0.6 6-8 728 - Maize Maize Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1368 students
0.6 miles
11600 W 45th St N
Maize, KS 67101
(316)722-0441 0.6 9-12 1368
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