Maple Elementary

Maple Elementary is the sole school in this data set, serving grades K-8 in Shafter, California. As part of the Maple Elementary District, which is ranked 471 out of 1,568 districts in the state, Maple Elementary has a total enrollment of 294 students and a student-teacher ratio of 21.9 to 1.

Maple Elementary has some standout performance, particularly in 5th grade where students exceed the state average in both English Language Arts (72.41% proficient or better) and Mathematics (68.97% proficient or better). However, the school struggles more in 3rd and 4th grade assessments, as well as in 8th grade science, where only 24% of students scored proficient or better. Additionally, over half (53.4%) of Maple Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic need among the student population.

Despite these mixed results, Maple Elementary has maintained a relatively consistent performance on state assessments, with its ranking among California elementary schools staying within the 2,000-3,800 range in recent years. The school's strengths, weaknesses, and socioeconomic factors provide valuable insights for administrators, teachers, and the community as they work to support student achievement.