Maxwell Senior High School
Tel:
(530) 438-2291
Maxwell Senior High School serves 101 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Maxwell Senior High 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Maxwell Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Maxwell Senior High School's student population of 101 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has grown by 60% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 101 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
Maxwell Senior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Maxwell Senior High School is 0.53, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #8263 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 38% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Maxwell Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Maxwell Middle School (0.7 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 | 155 students
0.6 miles
146 N. St.
Maxwell, CA 95955
(530) 438-2401 0.6 K-5 155 - Maxwell Maxwell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 71 students
0.7 miles
146 N. St.
Maxwell, CA 95955
(530) 438-2401 0.7 6-8 71 - Williams Williams Junior/senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 558 students
8.7 miles
222 11th St.
Williams, CA 95987
(530) 473-5369 8.7 7-12 558 - Williams Mid Valley High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 18 students
8.8 miles
1105 D St.
Williams, CA 95987
(530) 473-2450 8.8 10-12 18 - Williams Williams Upper Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 321 students
8.8 miles
300 Eleventh St.
Williams, CA 95987
(530) 473-5304 8.8 4-6 321
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