Maize South High School
Tel:
(316)462-8000
- Maize South High School serves 772 students in grades 9-12.
- 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 31% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Maize South High 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 South High School's student population of 772 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 35% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 772 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Maize South High School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Maize South High School is 0.30, which is less 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 | #498 out of 1,268 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 83% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.31 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 South High School is Maize Senior High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Maize South Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Maize South Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wichita Maize South Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 849 students
0.2 miles
3403 N Tyler Rd
Wichita, KS 67205
(316)722-0421 0.2 6-8 849 - Wichita Maize South Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 605 students
1.1 miles
3404 N Maize Road
Wichita, KS 67205
(316)462-8300 1.1 K-5 605 - Maize Maize Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 728 students
1.5 miles
4600 N Maize Rd
Maize, KS 67101
(316)729-2464 1.5 6-8 728 - Maize Maize Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 551 students
2.0 miles
305 W. Jones
Maize, KS 67101
(316)722-8230 2.0 K-5 551 - Maize Maize Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1368 students
2.0 miles
11600 W 45th St N
Maize, KS 67101
(316)722-0441 2.0 9-12 1368
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