Maxwell Senior High School
Tel:
(530)438-2291
- Maxwell Senior High School serves 100 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Maxwell Senior High School's student population of 100 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 100 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Maxwell Senior High School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Maxwell Senior High School is 0.58, which is less 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 | #7083 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 53% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 38% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Maxwell Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Maxwell Senior High School is Williams Junior/senior High School (8.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Williams Junior/senior High School (8.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Maxwell Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Maxwell Maxwell Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 162 students
0.6 miles
146 N. St.
Maxwell, CA 95955
(530)438-2401 0.6 K-5 162 - Williams Williams Junior/senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 549 students
8.7 miles
222 11th St.
Williams, CA 95987
(530)473-5369 8.7 7-12 549 - Williams Mid Valley High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 20 students
8.8 miles
1105 D St.
Williams, CA 95987
(530)473-2450 8.8 10-12 20 - Williams Williams Upper Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 333 students
8.8 miles
300 Eleventh St.
Williams, CA 95987
(530)473-5304 8.8 4-6 333 - Williams Williams Primary Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 480 students
8.9 miles
1404 E St.
Williams, CA 95987
(530)473-2885 8.9 K-3 480
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