Maxey Elementary School
Tel:
(402)436-1153
- Maxey Elementary School serves 599 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 90% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 76% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Maxey Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Maxey Elementary School's student population of 599 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 599 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Maxey Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Maxey Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | #48 out of 918 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 84% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Maxey Elementary School is Lincoln East High School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lux Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lux Middle School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lincoln Lux Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1050 students
1.3 miles
7800 High St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402)436-1220 1.3 6-8 1050 - Lincoln Zeman Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 380 students
1.6 miles
4900 S 52nd St
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402)436-1169 1.6 PK-5 380 - Lincoln Kloefkorn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 463 students
1.9 miles
6601 Glass Ridge Drive
Lincoln, NE 68526
(402)436-1148 1.9 PK-5 463 - Lincoln Pound Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 876 students
2.1 miles
4740 S 45th St
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402)436-1217 2.1 6-8 876 - Lincoln Humann Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 436 students
2.2 miles
710 Hill St
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402)436-1145 2.2 PK-5 436
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