Maize South Middle School
Tel:
(316) 722-0421
- Maize South Middle School serves 866 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (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 41% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Maize South Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Maize South Middle School's student population of 866 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 866 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Maize South Middle School is ranked within the top 50% 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 South Middle School is 0.38, 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 | #499 out of 1265 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 20% |
| Black | 3% | 7% |
| White | 78% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 South Middle School is Maize South High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Maize Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Maize South Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wichita Maize South High School Grades: 9-12 | 887 students
0.2 miles
3701 N. Tyler Road
Wichita, KS 67205
(316) 462-8000 0.2 9-12 887 - Wichita Maize South Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 628 students
1.0 miles
3404 N Maize Road
Wichita, KS 67205
(316) 462-8300 1.0 K-5 628 - Maize Maize Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 768 students
1.7 miles
4600 N Maize Rd
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 729-2464 1.7 6-8 768 - Maize Maize Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 556 students
2.1 miles
305 W. Jones
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-8230 2.1 K-5 556 - Maize Maize Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,297 student
2.1 miles
11600 W 45th St N
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-0441 2.1 9-12 1,297
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