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Best Schools in Maize, KS
Maize, KS has 22 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 10 elementary) serving 12,084 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Maize meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Maize, KS
The top high schools in Maize, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Garden Plain High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Renwick • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 173 Students
2. Halstead High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Halstead • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 240 Students
3. Maize South High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maize • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1095 Students
4. Maize Sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maize • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1289 Students
5. Valley Center High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley Center Pub Sch • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 995 Students
Best Middle Schools in Maize, KS
The top middle schools in Maize, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Maize South Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maize • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 465 Students
2. Maize South Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maize • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 549 Students
3. Halstead Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Halstead • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 376 Students
4. Maize Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maize • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 612 Students
5. Valley Center Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley Center Pub Sch • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 761 Students
6. Maize Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maize • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 734 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Maize, KS
The top elementary schools in Maize, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Vermillion Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maize • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 835 Students
2. Pray-woodman Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maize • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 512 Students
3. St. Marks School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Renwick • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 315 Students
4. Maize Central Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maize • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 557 Students
5. West Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley Center Pub Sch • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 287 Students
6. Valley Center Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley Center Pub Sch • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 480 Students
7. Colwich Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Renwick • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 242 Students
8. Maize Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maize • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 425 Students
9. Maize South Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maize • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 529 Students
10. Bentley Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Halstead • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 217 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Maize, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Maize, KS has a total population of 5,563 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 43% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Maize, KS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Maize, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.79 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.00 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.78 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Maize, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Maize, KS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Maize, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Maize, KS
How many schools are in Maize, KS?
Maize, KS has 22 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 12,084 students in total.
How do schools in Maize perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Maize score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Maize meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Maize?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Maize
8 of 8 schools in Maize carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 4
All 8 public schools we grade in Maize. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.