Maplewood Elementary School
Tel:
(317)243-6733
- Maplewood Elementary School serves 826 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 41% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 48% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Maplewood Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 31%.
Top Placements
Maplewood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Maplewood Elementary School's student population of 826 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 826 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Maplewood Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,769 schools in Indiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Maplewood Elementary School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #1445 out of 1769 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 54% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 63% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| Hispanic | 40% | 12% |
| Black | 5% | 12% |
| White | 50% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.50 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | M S D Wayne Township School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Maplewood Elementary School is Ben Davis University High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rhoades Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Indianapolis Rhoades Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 808 students
1.0 miles
502 S Auburn St
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317)241-4488 1.0 PK-6 808 - Indianapolis Stout Field Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 764 students
1.3 miles
3820 W Bradbury
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317)247-4677 1.3 PK-6 764 - Indianapolis Ben Davis University High School Grades: 10-12 | 389 students
1.4 miles
1155 S High School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317)227-1300 1.4 10-12 389 - Indianapolis Garden City Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 834 students
1.4 miles
4901 Rockville Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317)988-8350 1.4 PK-6 834 - Indianapolis Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center Grades: 7-8 | 1212 students
1.4 miles
2805 S Lynhurst
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317)247-6265 1.4 7-8 1212
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