Mays Community Academy

Summary:

Mays Community Academy is a public charter elementary school serving approximately 120 students in grades PK-8 in the small town of Mays, Indiana. While the school has a predominantly white student body, it faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, lower academic performance compared to the state and nearby schools, and a declining statewide ranking.

Mays Community Academy's academic performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is generally lower than the state and nearby school averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 26.23% of all Mays Community Academy students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 38.6% for 3rd grade. In math, only 22.95% of all Mays Community Academy students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 52.4% for 3rd grade. Despite having a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and higher spending per student than many nearby public schools, such as Fayette Central Elementary, Mays Community Academy continues to underperform academically.

Mays Community Academy has also seen significant fluctuations in its student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.1 in 2021-2022 to 30 in 2022-2023, which could be a contributing factor to the school's academic performance. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, from 311 out of 1,027 Indiana elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 763 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school's performance has not kept pace with other schools in the state. Addressing these challenges will be crucial for Mays Community Academy to improve student outcomes and better serve its community.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

929 E South Street
Mays, IN 46155

(765) 645-5577

District: Mays Community Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
763^rd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,779

Student/teacher ratio: 23.4

Number of students: 117

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mays Community Academy ranks worse than 75.5% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.87. (See more...)

Compare Details Mays Community Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.25. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.2%), Hispanic (4.3%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mays Community Academy is 23.4. (See more...)

Compare Mays Community Academy employs 5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mays Community Academy is $15,779.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mays Community Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Mays Community Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Mays Community Academy 292^nd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mays Community Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2018	69.98	311^th	1027	69.7%
2019	35.34	721^st	1031	30.1%
2021	34.03	715^th	1016	29.6%
2022	35.49	699^th	1020	31.5%
2023	23.62	787^th	1016	22.5%
2024	25.87	763^rd	1010	24.5%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Mays Community Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2019	37.03	311^th	470	33.8%
2021	23.79	368^th	483	23.8%
2022	30.25	352^nd	490	28.2%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mays Community Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2016	110	1	0	0	4	115
2017	172	0	2	0	6	180
2018	172	0	5	1	3	181
2019	197	1	7	1	7	213
2020	207	1	4	1	5	218
2021	184	0	4	0	5	193
2022	145	0	2	0	5	152
2023	113	1	3	0	3	120
2024	109	0	5	0	3	117

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mays Community Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	115	8.0	14.3	49.6
2017	180	11.0	16.3	66.7
2018	181	14.0	12.9	72.9
2019	213	13.5	15.7	59.6
2020	218	7.0	31.1	60.6
2021	193	8.0	24.1	68.4
2022	152	15.0	10.1	59.9
2023	120	4.0	30.0	59.2
2024	117	5.0	23.4	55.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mays Community Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	115	8.0	14.3	49.6
2017	180	11.0	16.3	66.7
2018	181	14.0	12.9	72.9
2019	213	13.5	15.7	59.6
2020	218	7.0	31.1	60.6
2021	193	8.0	24.1	68.4
2022	152	15.0	10.1	59.9
2023	120	4.0	30.0	59.2
2024	117	5.0	23.4	55.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mays Community Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$416 (4.5%)	$8,862 (95.5%)	$9,278
2020	$2,340 (21.6%)	$8,472 (78.4%)	$10,812
2021	$2,330 (18.8%)	$10,047 (81.2%)	$12,378
2022	$3,577 (22.7%)	$12,202 (77.3%)	$15,779

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mays Community Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 721^st of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 787^th of 1016 Elementary schools	7.5%
Ranks 311^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 352^nd of 490 Middle schools	5.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mays Community Academy)	28.6	23.5	5.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mays Community Academy)	28.6	23.5	5.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Mays Community Academy)	53.6	23.5	30.1%
3rd Grade Math (Mays Community Academy)	53.6	23.5	30.1%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mays Community Academy)	30.8	7.1	23.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mays Community Academy)	30.8	7.1	23.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Mays Community Academy)	23.1	0	23.1%
4th Grade Math (Mays Community Academy)	23.1	0	23.1%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Mays Community Academy)	23.1	0	23.1%
4th Grade Science (Mays Community Academy)	23.1	0	23.1%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mays Community Academy)	48.4	35	13.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mays Community Academy)	48.4	35	13.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Mays Community Academy)	41.9	45	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Mays Community Academy)	41.9	45	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Mays Community Academy)	48.4	15	33.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Mays Community Academy)	48.4	15	33.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mays Community Academy)	43.5	23.5	20%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mays Community Academy)	43.5	23.5	20%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	39	8.8%
6th Grade Math (Mays Community Academy)	21.7	11.8	9.9%
6th Grade Math (Mays Community Academy)	21.7	11.8	9.9%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	35.5	10.9%
6th Grade Science (Mays Community Academy)	43.5	17.6	25.9%
6th Grade Science (Mays Community Academy)	43.5	17.6	25.9%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.8	9.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	213	120	43.7%
African American	1	1
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	3	57.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	197	113	42.6%
Two or More Races	7	3	57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.6%	59.2%	0.5%

Schools Near Mays Community Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mays Community Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	929 E South Street	Mays	46155	Rush County	Mays Community Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(765) 645-5577	117	5	23.4	55.6%	109 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	25.9	763^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	24.5%		23.6	787^th of 1016 public elementary schools	22.5%	24	33.3	5.3	26.7	46.7	26.2	25.0	21.1	13.3	33.3	23.0	6.7	$15,779	$3,577	$12,202
Knightstown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	8632 S Sr 109	Knightstown	46148	Henry County	C A Beard Memorial School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 345-2151	368	25	14.8	33.4%	345 (93.8%)	5 (1.4%)	9 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)								(n/a)	38.8				38.8	52.9				52.9		$9,502	$1,176	$8,326
Tri Elementary School	Public	K-5	6972 S St Rd 103	Straughn	47387	Henry County	South Henry School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 987-7090	329	22	15.3	58.7%	303 (92.1%)	2 (0.6%)	17 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	41.5	610^th of 1010 public elementary schools	39.6%		32.7	703^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	30.8%	93	26.5	35.1	24.6		28.7	51.0	43.9	37.7		43.7	31.2	$9,954	$1,771	$8,182
Rushville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	390 W 16th St	Rushville	46173	Rush County	Rush County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 938-1616	631	41	15.3	63.4%	598 (94.8%)	3 (0.5%)	13 (2.1%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	29.9	731^st of 1010 public elementary schools	27.6%		58	444^th of 1016 public elementary schools	56.3%	287	19.4	30.4	29.1	34.9	28.2	38.7	21.5	25.6	32.5	29.9	17.4	$10,660	$1,331	$9,329
Arlington Elementary School	Public	K-6	7178 US Hwy 52	Arlington	46104	Rush County	Rush County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 663-2416	116	12	9.6	56.9%	111 (95.7%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	57.8	440^th of 1010 public elementary schools	56.4%		38.9	646^th of 1016 public elementary schools	36.4%	206	50.0	43.8	37.5	42.3	43.2	63.6	43.8	33.3	23.1	39.8	45.8	$11,959	$1,315	$10,645
Eastern Hancock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10450 E 250 N	Charlottesville	46117	Hancock County	Eastern Hancock County Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 936-5829	528	36	14.7	41.1%	499 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	79.6	187^th of 1010 public elementary schools	81.5%		77.7	203^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	80.0%	16	44.3	44.8	54.0		47.7	72.7	63.2	59.8		65.3	58.6	$10,241	$844	$9,397
James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1201 Riley Rd	New Castle	47362	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 521-7211	253	18	14.1	46.2%	218 (86.2%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.8%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.3%)	74.4	243^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	75.9%		79.6	188^th of 1016 public elementary schools	81.5%	55	44.4	41.3	56.1		47.4	63.0	58.7	56.1		58.8	51.2	$11,264	$2,202	$9,062
Westwood Elementary School	Public	K-6	1015 S Greensboro Pike	New Castle	47362	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 521-7215	272	15	18.3	36.0%	256 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	76.8	214^th of 1010 public elementary schools	78.8%		67.8	327^th of 1016 public elementary schools	67.8%	113	43.9	47.2	52.5		47.9	78.1	58.3	48.7		62.1	53.9	$10,926	$1,900	$9,026
Parker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1819 Roosevelt	New Castle	47362	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 521-7209	285	19	14.8	70.9%	239 (83.9%)	7 (2.5%)	18 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.4%)	21.4	796^th of 1010 public elementary schools	21.2%		24.6	776^th of 1016 public elementary schools	23.6%	20	10.9	20.5	48.2		23.2	21.7	15.4	14.8		17.9	33.3	$11,702	$2,510	$9,192
Eastwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	806 S 22nd St	New Castle	47362	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 521-7205	280	25	11.4	71.1%	231 (82.5%)	7 (2.5%)	21 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.5%)	28	746^th of 1010 public elementary schools	26.1%		18.3	835^th of 1016 public elementary schools	17.8%	89	29.3	3.5	20.0		19.1	41.5	13.8	34.3		31.4	31.4	$11,399	$2,684	$8,715

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Mays Community Academy ranks in the bottom 24.5% of Indiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Mays Community Academy?

Students at Mays Community Academy are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 117 students attended Mays Community Academy.

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