Maple Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(707)668-5596
- Maple Creek Elementary School serves 12 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥50% (which is lower than the California state average of 59%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the California state average of 57%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- Maple Creek Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Maple Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Maple Creek Elementary School's student population of 12 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has grown by 100% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 12 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Maple Creek Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 8,278 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2012-13 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has decreased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Maple Creek Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 59% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 8% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 54% |
| Black | 8% | 6% |
| White | 42% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 34% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Maple Creek Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Maple Creek Elementary School is Northcoast Preparatory And Performing Arts Academy (7.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Blue Lake Elementary School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Blue Lake Elementary School (3.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Blue Lake Blue Lake Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 169 students
3.0 miles
631 Greenwood Ave.
Blue Lake, CA 95525
(707)668-5674 3.0 K-8 169 - Arcata Sunny Brae Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 205 students
6.6 miles
1430 Buttermilk Ln.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707)822-5988 6.6 6-8 205 - Bayside Jacoby Creek Grades: K-8 | 455 students
6.7 miles
1617 Old Arcata Rd.
Bayside, CA 95524
(707)822-4896 6.7 K-8 455 - Arcata Northcoast Preparatory And Performing Arts Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 196 students
7.0 miles
1761 11th St.
Arcata, CA 95518
(707)822-0861 7.0 6-12 196 - Arcata Union Street Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 101 students
7.1 miles
470 Union St.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707)822-4845 7.1 K-5 101
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