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Public middle school · Maize · Maize, Kansas

Maize Intermediate School

Maize Intermediate School rates 7.8, right at the middle of Maize's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Maize median is 7.7.

#297 of 1,295 schools in Kansas · Maize: 4 middle schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

A middle school in Maize, KS where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 297 of 1,295 schools in Kansas and 6 of 12 in Maize.

Maize Intermediate School is listed in Maize, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math38%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Reading44%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Proficiency has improved 14 points since 2022, reaching 41% in 2025, across a 4-year record (2022–2025).2025 KAP; 10 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
10.0
40% of the rating
Academics
5.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.6
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

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 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. 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 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. 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 67101; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Maize Intermediate School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$68,444
Median home value
$280,100
Median rent
$1,343/mo
College educated
46%
Homeownership
49.8%
Poverty rate
9.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67101; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,417/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Maize. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Maize), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
31.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Maize Intermediate Schoolthis school
    7.8
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Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Maize Intermediate School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Maize Intermediate School serve?

Maize Intermediate School serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Maize Intermediate School?

Maize Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 644 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Maize Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Maize Intermediate School is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Maize Intermediate School rank in KS?

Maize Intermediate School ranks #297 of 1,295 schools in KS.

What is Maize Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?

Maize Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Maize Intermediate School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Maize Intermediate School has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Is Maize Intermediate School a charter school?

No, Maize Intermediate School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Maize Intermediate School a Title I school?

No, Maize Intermediate School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Maize Intermediate School?

31.7% of students at Maize Intermediate School 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 facts

Grades
5th – 6th
Enrollment
644
Student-teacher ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Sedgwick County
Rank in district
#6 of 12
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$14,447
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 67101)
6,110
Area median age
44.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.