Maize South Middle School

Summary:

Maize South Middle School is a public middle school in Wichita, Kansas, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 549 students. The school is part of the Maize school district, which is ranked 36 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Maize South Middle School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating strong academic performance.

Maize South Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in the percentage of students proficient or better in KAP (Kansas Assessment Program) English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science assessments across all grades. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 34.99% in ELA, 46.78% in Math, and 23.49% in Science, compared to the state averages of 33.55%, 31.6%, and 32.28%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, where it exceeds the state average by a significant margin. Maize South Middle School also has a strong performance across various student subgroups, including Female, Male, Hispanic, and Multi-racial students, consistently ranking in the top 50% of Maize middle schools.

Compared to nearby Wichita district schools, Maize South Middle School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 18.42% to 25.87% over the past three school years. This is significantly lower than the Wichita district schools, which have free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 68.22% to 94.45%. Additionally, Maize South Middle School has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.8 to 17.1 over the past three school years, which is comparable to or better than the nearby Maize district schools and the Wichita district schools.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 3403 N Tyler Rd
       Wichita, KS  67205


(316) 722-0421

District: Maize

SchoolDigger Rank:
60th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,163 Help


Students who attend Maize South Middle School usually attend:

High:    Maize Senior High
    Maize South High School

Feeder schools for Maize South Middle School:

Elementary:    Maize Central Elementary
    Maize Elementary
    Maize South Elementary
    Pray-Woodman Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  549

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.3%
Hispanic:
16.2%
Two or more races:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.9% Help


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Compare Details Maize South Middle School ranks better than 83.4% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.3%), Hispanic (16.2%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Maize South Middle School is 14.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Maize South Middle School is $8,163.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Maize South Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Maize South Middle School 60th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Maize South Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Maize:

SchoolDigger ranks Maize 36th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Maize South Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Maize South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 79.05 25th 277 91.0%
2007 78.76 26th 286 90.9%
2008 72.29 62nd 296 79.1%
2009 62.07 116th 307 62.2%
2010 76.82 38th 316 88.0%
2011 72.50 60th 320 81.3%
2012 69.58 87th 342 74.6%
2013 77.12 43rd 355 87.9%
2015 72.11 61st 368 83.4%
2016 78.58 41st 343 88.0%
2017 75.06 53rd 358 85.2%
2018 72.56 58th 350 83.4%
2019 72.12 68th 368 81.5%
2021 66.87 85th 367 76.8%
2022 77.57 48th 368 87.0%
2023 64.53 89th 362 75.4%
2024 74.79 60th 362 83.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Maize South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.07 13th 70 81.4%
2021 66.44 18th 79 77.2%
2022 54.29 30th 83 63.9%
2023 53.72 35th 90 61.1%
2024 62.81 25th 88 71.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Maize South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.42 42nd 132 68.2%
2019 68.52 29th 157 81.5%
2021 52.01 61st 160 61.9%
2022 65.83 32nd 171 81.3%
2023 55.14 58th 178 67.4%
2024 62.15 42nd 164 74.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Maize South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.83 54th 255 78.8%
2019 52.00 109th 270 59.6%
2021 55.93 98th 275 64.4%
2022 91.96 6th 270 97.8%
2023 56.38 88th 300 70.7%
2024 67.12 47th 296 84.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Maize South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.83 56th 275 79.6%
2019 69.75 63rd 294 78.6%
2021 62.56 85th 313 72.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Maize South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.42 42nd 132 68.2%
2019 68.52 29th 157 81.5%
2021 52.01 61st 160 61.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Maize South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.06 7th 42 83.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Maize South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 29.13 12th 16 25.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Maize South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.79 46th 280 83.6%
2019 70.06 61st 301 79.7%
2021 69.15 68th 308 77.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Maize South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.26 17th 25 32.0%
2019 56.52 14th 30 53.3%
2023 72.38 11th 31 64.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Maize South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 43.95 31st 72 56.9%
2023 54.64 28th 73 61.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Maize South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.21 34th 114 70.2%
2019 70.54 27th 128 78.9%
2021 77.23 16th 135 88.1%
2022 82.72 13th 138 90.6%
2023 61.26 36th 140 74.3%
2024 65.39 33rd 144 77.1%
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Rank History for White students at Maize South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.90 66th 333 80.2%
2019 68.40 71st 344 79.4%
2021 63.85 85th 349 75.6%
2022 75.81 48th 349 86.2%
2023 65.08 80th 349 77.1%
2024 75.46 55th 347 84.1%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Maize South Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 516 5 4 10 2 n/a n/a 0 537
1989 440 5 4 7 4 n/a n/a 0 460
1990 532 7 2 11 4 n/a n/a 0 556
1991 600 7 5 9 6 n/a n/a 0 627
1992 663 4 3 15 4 n/a n/a 0 689
1993 737 5 7 14 6 n/a n/a 0 769
1994 890 5 15 27 9 n/a n/a 0 946
1995 849 5 18 25 8 n/a n/a 0 905
1996 849 5 18 25 8 n/a n/a 0 905
1997 687 5 17 17 7 n/a n/a 0 733
1998 719 9 16 24 5 n/a n/a 0 773
1999 730 7 20 28 8 n/a n/a 0 793
2000 761 6 18 28 11 n/a n/a 0 824
2001 808 12 13 30 6 n/a n/a 0 869
2002 849 22 20 47 10 n/a n/a 0 948
2003 849 22 20 47 10 n/a n/a 0 948
2004 883 21 26 59 15 n/a n/a 3 1007
2005 864 20 30 51 14 n/a n/a 16 995
2006 714 20 23 49 14 n/a n/a 8 828
2007 599 27 25 50 13 n/a n/a 0 714
2008 684 28 30 62 8 n/a n/a 0 812
2009 635 29 42 81 12 n/a n/a 0 799
2010 656 12 35 77 18 2 28 0 828
2011 638 14 25 78 12 2 22 0 791
2012 708 17 28 81 13 2 23 0 872
2013 720 27 27 82 7 2 26 0 891
2014 698 36 38 87 5 1 30 0 895
2015 678 33 36 86 6 0 30 0 869
2016 669 26 45 89 9 1 21 0 860
2017 661 21 40 93 10 1 23 0 849
2018 676 23 37 86 7 1 36 0 866
2019 639 28 26 98 5 0 40 0 836
2020 641 22 18 103 5 0 48 0 837
2021 572 24 21 110 4 2 42 0 775
2022 376 17 20 76 4 2 37 0 532
2023 375 16 21 89 3 4 41 0 549

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 Maize South Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 537 29.0 18.5 0
1989 460 29.0 15.8 n/a
1990 556 30.5 18.2 0
1991 627 34.5 18.1 n/a
1992 689 38.0 18.1 6.8
1993 769 43.0 17.9 4.6
1994 946 54.8 17.3 5.8
1995 905 51.1 17.7 7.3
1996 905 51.1 17.7 7.3
1997 733 43.4 16.9 8.9
1998 773 45.9 16.8 7.6
1999 793 46.4 17.1 7.8
2000 824 47.1 17.5 6.4
2001 869 47.8 18.2 6.6
2002 948 50.0 19.0 6.8
2003 948 50.0 19.0 6.8
2004 1007 51.0 19.7 8.4
2005 995 52.0 19.1 9.2
2006 828 44.0 18.8 11.5
2007 714 48.8 14.6 12.3
2008 812 45.0 18.0 11.3
2009 799 43.7 18.3 15.1
2010 828 50.6 16.3 13.3
2011 791 49.4 16.0 13.8
2012 872 55.3 15.7 14
2013 891 59.8 14.8 15.5
2014 895 57.8 15.4 17.4
2015 869 54.0 16.0 17.8
2016 860 56.0 15.3 17.7
2017 849 42.6 19.9 18.4
2018 866 47.5 18.2 19.7
2019 836 45.3 18.4 22
2020 837 44.8 18.6 18.3
2021 775 45.3 17.1 21.5
2022 532 41.4 12.8 18.4
2023 549 38.9 14.1 25.9

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 Maize South Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 537 29.0 18.5 0
1989 460 29.0 15.8 n/a
1990 556 30.5 18.2 0
1991 627 34.5 18.1 n/a
1992 689 38.0 18.1 6.8
1993 769 43.0 17.9 4.6
1994 946 54.8 17.3 5.8
1995 905 51.1 17.7 7.3
1996 905 51.1 17.7 7.3
1997 733 43.4 16.9 8.9
1998 773 45.9 16.8 7.6
1999 793 46.4 17.1 7.8
2000 824 47.1 17.5 6.4
2001 869 47.8 18.2 6.6
2002 948 50.0 19.0 6.8
2003 948 50.0 19.0 6.8
2004 1007 51.0 19.7 8.4
2005 995 52.0 19.1 9.2
2006 828 44.0 18.8 11.5
2007 714 48.8 14.6 12.3
2008 812 45.0 18.0 11.3
2009 799 43.7 18.3 15.1
2010 828 50.6 16.3 13.3
2011 791 49.4 16.0 13.8
2012 872 55.3 15.7 14
2013 891 59.8 14.8 15.5
2014 895 57.8 15.4 17.4
2015 869 54.0 16.0 17.8
2016 860 56.0 15.3 17.7
2017 849 42.6 19.9 18.4
2018 866 47.5 18.2 19.7
2019 836 45.3 18.4 22
2020 837 44.8 18.6 18.3
2021 775 45.3 17.1 21.5
2022 532 41.4 12.8 18.4
2023 549 38.9 14.1 25.9

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 Maize South Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $297 (3.6%) $7,866 (96.4%) $8,163

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Maize South Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 68th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 89th of 362 Middle schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Maize South Middle School)36.634.2
 2.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Maize)39.237.2
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Maize South Middle School)35.540.2
 4.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Maize)33.638.1
 4.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Maize South Middle School)33.423.7
 9.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Maize)36.124.2
 11.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Maize South Middle School)39.546.7
 7.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Maize)3636.3
 0.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Maize South Middle School)42.518.2
 24.3%
   8th Grade Science (Maize)40.221.9
 18.4%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas)30.722.7
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students836549
 34.3%
African American2816
 42.9%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian2621
 19.2%
Hispanic9889
 9.2%
Pacific Islander04
White639375
 41.3%
Two or More Races4041
 2.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22%25.9%
 3.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Maize South Middle School

Students at Maize South Middle School are 68% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 549 students attended Maize South Middle School.

Students who attend Maize South Middle School usually go on to attend Maize Senior High

Maize South Middle School ranks 60th of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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