Maize South Elementary

Summary:

Maize South Elementary is a public elementary school in Wichita, Kansas, serving 529 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Maize School District, which is ranked 36 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Maize South Elementary has shown a declining trend in its statewide ranking over the past few years, the school's performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics remains above the state average, with 38.67% and 45.31% of students proficient or better, respectively, in 2023-2024. The school particularly excels in Mathematics, outperforming the Maize School District and the state of Kansas. Maize South Elementary also has a diverse student population, with a significant percentage of Hispanic students (around 30%) and a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (around 28% in 2022-2023). The school's performance for Hispanic students is particularly strong, ranking 47th out of 260 Kansas elementary schools in 2023-2024.

However, the school's performance for white students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is relatively weaker, ranking 389th and 280th, respectively, out of Kansas elementary schools in 2023-2024. This suggests that Maize South Elementary may need to focus on addressing equity gaps and ensuring that all student subgroups are receiving the support they need to succeed. Additionally, the school's declining statewide ranking, despite its above-average academic performance, indicates that the school may be facing increasing competition or challenges relative to other elementary schools in Kansas, and it would be worth investigating the factors contributing to this decline.


Detail:

Public K-4

 3404 N Maize Road
       Wichita, KS  67205


(316) 462-8300

District: Maize

SchoolDigger Rank:
316th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,618 Help


Students who attend Maize South Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Maize Middle School
    Maize South Middle School
High:    Maize Senior High
    Maize South High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  519

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.4%
Hispanic:
19.1%
Two or more races:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.6% Help


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Compare Details Maize South Elementary ranks better than 51.6% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Maize School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.4%), Hispanic (19.1%), two or more races (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.6% 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 Elementary is 13.3, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Maize School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Maize South Elementary is $8,618, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Maize School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Maize South Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Maize South Elementary 316th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Maize South Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Maize South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 38.94 415th 585 29.1%
2007 66.62 225th 600 62.5%
2008 74.40 127th 614 79.3%
2009 73.87 121st 621 80.5%
2010 76.91 92nd 630 85.4%
2011 74.97 100th 631 84.2%
2012 79.17 33rd 660 95.0%
2013 79.95 60th 668 91.0%
2015 84.42 63rd 678 90.7%
2016 88.97 49th 656 92.5%
2017 81.73 87th 659 86.8%
2018 75.40 126th 656 80.8%
2019 70.15 167th 667 75.0%
2021 67.02 196th 670 70.7%
2022 63.08 216th 668 67.7%
2023 56.86 271st 660 58.9%
2024 50.62 316th 653 51.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Maize South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.81 10th 22 54.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Maize South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.33 65th 140 53.6%
2019 73.70 38th 193 80.3%
2021 75.83 27th 214 87.4%
2022 47.87 145th 305 52.5%
2023 68.15 62nd 296 79.1%
2024 47.27 150th 306 51.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Maize South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.52 130th 512 74.6%
2019 75.31 51st 509 90.0%
2021 63.23 144th 494 70.9%
2022 60.09 158th 512 69.1%
2023 47.62 278th 541 48.6%
2024 47.06 280th 546 48.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Maize South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.58 118th 574 79.4%
2019 69.62 153rd 591 74.1%
2021 61.09 208th 591 64.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Maize South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.33 65th 140 53.6%
2019 73.70 38th 193 80.3%
2021 75.83 27th 214 87.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Maize South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.36 117th 575 79.7%
2019 70.00 136th 586 76.8%
2021 70.11 152nd 605 74.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Maize South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.75 13th 207 93.7%
2019 77.26 27th 235 88.5%
2021 62.85 61st 229 73.4%
2022 60.17 69th 254 72.8%
2023 65.03 49th 245 80.0%
2024 72.32 47th 260 81.9%
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Rank History for White students at Maize South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.74 121st 574 78.9%
2019 67.65 157th 592 73.5%
2021 67.32 159th 587 72.9%
2022 61.84 189th 596 68.3%
2023 51.22 275th 584 52.9%
2024 37.82 389th 579 32.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Maize South Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 500 5 3 10 12 n/a n/a 0 530
1990 537 2 5 6 8 n/a n/a 0 558
1991 594 2 8 12 12 n/a n/a 0 628
1992 721 2 11 12 12 n/a n/a 0 758
1993 859 1 11 19 9 n/a n/a 0 899
1994 795 5 11 27 7 n/a n/a 0 845
1995 647 7 8 16 8 n/a n/a 0 686
1996 647 7 8 16 8 n/a n/a 0 686
1997 541 9 14 19 7 n/a n/a 0 590
1998 543 6 13 23 11 n/a n/a 0 596
1999 543 7 18 23 9 n/a n/a 0 600
2000 558 7 16 26 11 n/a n/a 0 618
2001 517 7 21 31 10 n/a n/a 0 586
2002 562 19 19 37 6 n/a n/a 0 643
2003 562 19 19 37 6 n/a n/a 0 643
2004 582 21 25 42 6 n/a n/a 2 678
2005 574 21 25 42 11 n/a n/a 0 673
2006 537 16 28 37 10 n/a n/a 26 654
2007 569 24 34 53 11 n/a n/a 1 692
2008 564 20 32 51 16 n/a n/a 0 683
2009 571 21 33 59 16 n/a n/a 0 700
2010 553 16 27 76 13 0 17 0 702
2011 547 15 27 84 11 0 25 0 709
2012 560 15 36 67 11 3 15 0 707
2013 504 13 29 53 9 2 13 0 623
2014 495 13 30 56 8 2 16 0 620
2015 502 22 36 65 8 1 29 0 663
2016 423 14 27 61 8 0 30 0 563
2017 457 14 27 69 7 0 31 0 605
2018 459 12 24 85 5 1 42 0 628
2019 466 14 23 95 6 1 49 0 654
2020 445 18 31 113 2 1 66 0 676
2021 450 13 27 103 1 1 51 0 646
2022 356 13 24 92 0 1 45 0 531
2023 335 14 30 104 1 0 45 0 529
2024 324 16 28 99 2 0 50 0 519

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 530 27.0 19.6 n/a
1990 558 28.6 19.5 0
1991 628 33.1 18.9 n/a
1992 758 36.7 20.6 9
1993 899 43.3 20.8 5.3
1994 845 44.1 19.2 6
1995 686 35.3 19.4 6.6
1996 686 35.3 19.4 6.6
1997 590 38.2 15.4 10.3
1998 596 32.7 18.2 7.7
1999 600 32.9 18.2 8.2
2000 618 33.9 18.2 8.6
2001 586 32.5 18.0 7.7
2002 643 32.0 20.1 9.6
2003 643 32.0 20.1 9.6
2004 678 33.0 20.5 12.1
2005 673 35.0 19.2 11.3
2006 654 34.0 19.2 16.1
2007 692 44.3 15.6 13.7
2008 683 35.2 19.4 14.8
2009 700 35.2 19.9 18.3
2010 702 38.7 18.1 19.7
2011 709 43.0 16.4 21.2
2012 707 41.3 17.1 20.5
2013 623 36.6 17.0 20.5
2014 620 36.6 16.9 22.4
2015 663 34.0 19.5 24
2016 563 32.0 17.5 23.3
2017 605 29.7 20.3 23.5
2018 628 31.4 19.9 23.1
2019 654 35.1 18.6 22.6
2020 676 38.0 17.7 26.2
2021 646 36.7 17.6 22.1
2022 531 39.4 13.4 17.9
2023 529 39.7 13.3 28.4
2024 519 39.0 13.3 31.6

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 Maize South Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 530 27.0 19.6 n/a
1990 558 28.6 19.5 0
1991 628 33.1 18.9 n/a
1992 758 36.7 20.6 9
1993 899 43.3 20.8 5.3
1994 845 44.1 19.2 6
1995 686 35.3 19.4 6.6
1996 686 35.3 19.4 6.6
1997 590 38.2 15.4 10.3
1998 596 32.7 18.2 7.7
1999 600 32.9 18.2 8.2
2000 618 33.9 18.2 8.6
2001 586 32.5 18.0 7.7
2002 643 32.0 20.1 9.6
2003 643 32.0 20.1 9.6
2004 678 33.0 20.5 12.1
2005 673 35.0 19.2 11.3
2006 654 34.0 19.2 16.1
2007 692 44.3 15.6 13.7
2008 683 35.2 19.4 14.8
2009 700 35.2 19.9 18.3
2010 702 38.7 18.1 19.7
2011 709 43.0 16.4 21.2
2012 707 41.3 17.1 20.5
2013 623 36.6 17.0 20.5
2014 620 36.6 16.9 22.4
2015 663 34.0 19.5 24
2016 563 32.0 17.5 23.3
2017 605 29.7 20.3 23.5
2018 628 31.4 19.9 23.1
2019 654 35.1 18.6 22.6
2020 676 38.0 17.7 26.2
2021 646 36.7 17.6 22.1
2022 531 39.4 13.4 17.9
2023 529 39.7 13.3 28.4
2024 519 39.0 13.3 31.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Maize South Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $451 (5.2%) $8,167 (94.8%) $8,618

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Maize South Elementary

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 167th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 271st of 660 Elementary schools
 16%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Maize South Elementary)48.846.6
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Maize)52.448.9
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Maize South Elementary)61.159.2
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Maize)63.261.4
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Maize South Elementary)63.542
 21.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Maize)66.946.4
 20.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Maize South Elementary)29.832.8
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Maize)44.541.8
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students654529
 19.1%
African American1414
American Indian61
 83.3%
Asian2330
 30.4%
Hispanic95104
 9.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White466335
 28.1%
Two or More Races4945
 8.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.6%28.4%
 5.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Maize South Elementary

Maize South Elementary ranks 316th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 519 students attended Maize South Elementary.

Students who attend Maize South Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Maize Middle School
Middle : Maize South Middle School
High : Maize Senior High
High : Maize South High School

Students at Maize South Elementary are 62% White, 19% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 3% African American.


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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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