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Mays Community Academy
Elementary School · Mays Community Academy · Mays, IN
A charter elementary school in Mays, IN where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.
929 E South Street, Mays, IN 46155
- Math 24% vs IN 45% (2025)
- Reading 17% vs IN 41% (2025)
- 23.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Mays Community Academy score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).
2025 ILEARN proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 34 points across the 11-year record (2015–2025) and has held near 21% recently.
Show all 9 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2015-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
55.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$43,321
College educated
0%
Homeownership
30.2%
Poverty rate
0%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46155; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Mays Community Academy
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $18,642NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Mays Community Academy is listed in Mays Community Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mays Community Academy
Mays Community Academy is a public elementary school in Mays, IN, part of Mays Community Academy, serving approximately 117 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 23.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,784 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mays Community Academy
What grades does Mays Community Academy serve?
Mays Community Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Mays Community Academy?
Mays Community Academy has an enrollment of approximately 117 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mays Community Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Mays Community Academy is 23.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mays Community Academy rank in IN?
Mays Community Academy ranks #1,784 of 1,823 schools in IN.
What is Mays Community Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Mays Community Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Mays Community Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mays Community Academy has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
Is Mays Community Academy a charter school?
Yes, Mays Community Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Mays Community Academy a Title I school?
No, Mays Community Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mays Community Academy?
55.6% of students at Mays Community Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 117
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 23.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 5
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Rush County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 40.2%
- Phone
- (765) 645-5577
- Area population (ZIP 46155)
- 71
- Area median age
- 71.9
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46155; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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