Mays Elementary School (Closed 2016)

929 E South St
Mays, IN 46155
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 150 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mays Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 90-94% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 85-89% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
150 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Mays Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(14-15)
90-94%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mays Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
85-89%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mays Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mays Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mays Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
1%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mays Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
96%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mays Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mays Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Mays Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Mays Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mays Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mays Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IN state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 68% IN state average).
How many students attend Mays Elementary School?
150 students attend Mays Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Mays Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mays Elementary School?
Mays Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Mays Elementary School offer ?
Mays Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Mays Elementary School part of?
Mays Elementary School is part of Rush County Schools School District.

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