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 58% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- 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 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 541 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #166 out of 1246 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 7% |
| Black | 18% | 10% |
| White | 52% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fayette County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary School is Homebound Secondary (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Able (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lexington Able Special Education School
Grades: K-5 | 20 students
0.5 miles
701 E. Main St.
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4000 0.5 K-5 20 - Lexington Fayette Pre-school Grades: PK | 22 students
0.5 miles
701 E Main St
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 222-3333 0.5 PK 22 - Lexington Homebound Elementary School Grades: PK-5
0.5 miles
701 E Main St
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-4100 0.5 PK-5 n/a - Lexington Homebound Secondary Grades: 6-12 | 4 students
0.5 miles
701 E Main St
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-4100 0.5 6-12 4 - Lexington Opportunity Middle College Alternative School
Grades: 11-12 | 94 students
0.5 miles
701 E Main St
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 246-6379 0.5 11-12 94
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