Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary School
- Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary School serves 541 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 67% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary School's student population of 541 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 541 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #153 out of 1,251 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 6% |
| Black | 19% | 11% |
| White | 53% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fayette County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary School is Opportunity Middle College (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Morton Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Able (0.5 miles away)
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Grades: K-5 | 10 students
0.5 miles
701 E. Main St.
Lexington, KY 40509
(859)381-4000 0.5 K-5 10 - Lexington Fayette Pre-school Grades: PK | 19 students
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701 E Main St
Lexington, KY 40502
(859)222-3333 0.5 PK 19 - Lexington Opportunity Middle College Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 108 students
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Lexington, KY 40511
(859)246-6379 0.5 9-12 108 - Lexington Ashland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 354 students
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195 N Ashland Ave
Lexington, KY 40502
(859)381-3243 0.7 K-5 354 - Lexington Uk Early Childhood Lab Grades: PK | 9 students
0.7 miles
Room 12 Erikson Hall
Lexington, KY 40506
(859)257-7732 0.7 PK 9
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