Maize Virtual Preparatory School

Summary:

Maize Virtual Preparatory School is an alternative public virtual school serving grades KG-12 in Maize, Kansas, with 396 students and 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 Virtual Preparatory School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, significantly outperforming the Maize district and the state of Kansas in proficiency across multiple grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 67.52% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 39.1% for Maize district and 33.55% for Kansas. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school had 55.68% proficiency, compared to 40.01% for Maize and 31.6% for Kansas. Additionally, the school's spending per student is lower than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio is lower than many nearby virtual schools, such as Andover eCademy, Haven Virtual Academy, and Education Imagine Academy.

However, the school's extremely low free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 0.59% to 0.76% over the past 3 years, suggest it may not be serving a representative cross-section of the local student population, raising potential equity concerns. While Maize Virtual Preparatory School has maintained consistent academic excellence over time, the demographic makeup of the school warrants further exploration to ensure equitable access and representation for all students in the Maize community.


Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

 301 S Park
       Maize, KS  67101


(316) 462-8800

District: Maize

SchoolDigger Rank:
29th of 653 Kansas Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $4,889 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  21.4 Help
Number of students:  471

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.8%
Two or more races:
7.6%
Hispanic:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0.8% Help


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Compare Details Maize Virtual Preparatory School ranks better than 95.6% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.59. (See more...)
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Compare Details Maize Virtual Preparatory School ranks better than 97.8% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.93. (See more...)
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Compare Details Maize Virtual Preparatory School ranks better than 99.1% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.07. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Maize Virtual Preparatory School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.8%), two or more races (7.6%), Hispanic (3.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Maize Virtual Preparatory School is 21.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Maize Virtual Preparatory School is $4,889.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Maize Virtual Preparatory School:

SchoolDigger ranks Maize Virtual Preparatory School 29th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Maize Virtual Preparatory School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Maize Virtual Preparatory School 8th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Maize Virtual Preparatory School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Maize Virtual Preparatory School 3rd of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Maize Virtual Preparatory 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 Virtual Preparatory School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Maize Virtual Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.20 60th 667 91.0%
2021 91.68 35th 670 94.8%
2022 87.93 55th 668 91.8%
2023 87.60 60th 660 90.9%
2024 91.59 29th 653 95.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Maize Virtual Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.57 119th 574 79.3%
2019 82.74 67th 591 88.7%
2021 92.64 21st 591 96.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Maize Virtual Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.54 44th 575 92.3%
2019 80.95 80th 586 86.3%
2021 95.61 13th 605 97.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Maize Virtual Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.34 77th 574 86.6%
2019 80.50 75th 592 87.3%
2021 90.55 32nd 587 94.5%
2022 87.26 42nd 596 93.0%
2023 85.75 46th 584 92.1%
2024 87.04 41st 579 92.9%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Maize Virtual Preparatory School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Maize Virtual Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 94.42 6th 368 98.4%
2021 99.35 1st 367 99.7%
2022 98.80 1st 368 99.7%
2023 95.64 4th 362 98.9%
2024 94.93 8th 362 97.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Maize Virtual Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 99.93 1st 296 99.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Maize Virtual Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.27 21st 275 92.4%
2019 86.44 20th 294 93.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Maize Virtual Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.77 3rd 280 98.9%
2019 97.03 2nd 301 99.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Maize Virtual Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.40 5th 333 98.5%
2019 92.30 10th 344 97.1%
2021 99.16 2nd 349 99.4%
2022 97.72 1st 349 99.7%
2023 96.57 2nd 349 99.4%
2024 96.57 4th 347 98.8%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Maize Virtual Preparatory School

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Rank History for all high school students at Maize Virtual Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 99.84 1st 325 99.7%
2023 99.96 1st 327 99.7%
2024 98.07 3rd 318 99.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Maize Virtual Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 100.00 1st 248 99.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at Maize Virtual Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 100.00 1st 296 99.7%
2019 99.96 2nd 306 99.3%
2023 99.88 1st 309 99.7%
2024 96.64 3rd 295 99.0%
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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.

Maize Virtual Preparatory School Test Scores
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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Maize Virtual Preparatory School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 318 9 5 10 2 0 19 0 363
2018 326 8 2 9 2 0 12 0 359
2019 367 8 4 5 2 0 14 0 400
2020 351 6 3 8 2 0 11 0 381
2021 375 6 5 17 1 0 12 0 416
2022 433 23 8 17 6 1 18 0 506
2023 339 10 7 16 1 0 23 0 396
2024 404 9 6 15 1 0 36 0 471

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 Virtual Preparatory School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 363 17.1 21.2 0
2018 359 16.9 21.2 0
2019 400 17.0 23.5 0
2020 381 17.2 22.1 0.8
2021 416 18.8 22.1 0.7
2022 506 19.5 25.8 0.6
2023 396 20.9 18.9 0.8
2024 471 22.0 21.4 n/a

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 Virtual Preparatory School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 363 17.1 21.2 0
2018 359 16.9 21.2 0
2019 400 17.0 23.5 0
2020 381 17.2 22.1 0.8
2021 416 18.8 22.1 0.7
2022 506 19.5 25.8 0.6
2023 396 20.9 18.9 0.8
2024 471 22.0 21.4 n/a

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 Virtual Preparatory School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $26 (0.5%) $4,863 (99.5%) $4,889

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Maize Virtual Preparatory School

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 60th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 60th of 660 Elementary schools
 0.1%
Ranks 6th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 4th of 362 Middle schools
 0.5%
Ranks 1st of 325 High schoolsRanks 1st of 327 High schools
 0%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Maize Virtual Preparatory School)80.561.5
 19%
   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 Virtual Preparatory School)63.460.5
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Maize)63.261.4
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Maize Virtual Preparatory School)74.467.7
 6.7%
   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 Virtual Preparatory School)51.254.8
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Maize)44.541.8
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Maize Virtual Preparatory School)7385.7
 12.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Maize)5445.5
 8.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Maize Virtual Preparatory School)2751.4
 24.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Maize)36.233.1
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Maize Virtual Preparatory School)7371.4
 1.5%
   5th Grade Science (Maize)49.152.5
 3.4%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Maize Virtual Preparatory School)81.864.5
 17.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Maize)52.834.2
 18.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Maize Virtual Preparatory School)54.844.8
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Maize)38.633.8
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Maize Virtual Preparatory School)65.270.6
 5.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Maize)39.237.2
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Maize Virtual Preparatory School)59.168.8
 9.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Maize)33.638.1
 4.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Maize Virtual Preparatory School)58.376.9
 18.6%
   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 Virtual Preparatory School)36.462.5
 26.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Maize)3636.3
 0.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Maize Virtual Preparatory School)5069.2
 19.2%
   8th Grade Science (Maize)40.221.9
 18.4%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas)30.722.7
 8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Maize Virtual Preparatory School)77.886.7
 8.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Maize)36.932.5
 4.4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Maize Virtual Preparatory School)55.660
 4.5%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Maize)39.432.3
 7.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Maize Virtual Preparatory School)81.868.8
 13.1%
   11th Grade Science (Maize)43.439.2
 4.2%
   11th Grade Science (Kansas)32.428.5
 3.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students400396
 1%
African American810
 25%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian47
 75%
Hispanic516
 220%
Pacific Islander00
White367339
 7.6%
Two or More Races1423
 64.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients0%0.8%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Maize Virtual Preparatory School

In the 2023-24 school year, 471 students attended Maize Virtual Preparatory School.

Students at Maize Virtual Preparatory School are 86% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Yes! Maize Virtual Preparatory School is one of the best alternative schools in the state. It ranks 29th of 653 Kansas alternative schools.


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