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Mays Elementary School

Public | K-6 | 178 students

 
 
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Posted August 30, 2006

I currently have two children attending Mays Elementary School. The entire school; teachers, principal, staff, students, parents, etc. are wonderful. This is a school that strives to do their absolute best and to ensure every student, regardless of their ability, is able to shine. Every teacher I have met is spectacular. I have no complaints what so ever. This school is definitely a four star school! Keep up the good work, we are very proud!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 4, 2004

I am the parent of a former Mays Elementary student. This school is very fortunate to have teachers who really care about their students. My son had a great teacher every year that he was at Mays. Every staff member tries their hardest to make each student the best that they can be. If you are considering bringing your child to this school, you can be assured that this will be a very good experience for him or her. The size of the school is small enough to give each child their own place. They will not get lost in the shuffle of a school that is too big. The parent involvement in this school is superb also.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 85% in 2012.

28 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
95%
Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2012.

28 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
95%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Indiana used the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) assessment to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English/language arts and math, grades 4 and 6 in science, and in grades 5 and 7 in social studies. The ISTEP+ is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Indiana. The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.

See Indiana's state standards

Source: Indiana Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 82% in 2012.

33 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
93%
Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2012.

33 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%
Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

33 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
100%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Indiana used the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) assessment to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English/language arts and math, grades 4 and 6 in science, and in grades 5 and 7 in social studies. The ISTEP+ is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Indiana. The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.

See Indiana's state standards

Source: Indiana Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2012.

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
88%
Math

The state average for Math was 86% in 2012.

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
83%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 67% in 2012.

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
71%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Indiana used the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) assessment to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English/language arts and math, grades 4 and 6 in science, and in grades 5 and 7 in social studies. The ISTEP+ is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Indiana. The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.

See Indiana's state standards

Source: Indiana Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2012.

27 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
85%
Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

27 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
73%
Science

The state average for Science was 64% in 2012.

27 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
70%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Indiana used the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) assessment to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English/language arts and math, grades 4 and 6 in science, and in grades 5 and 7 in social studies. The ISTEP+ is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Indiana. The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.

See Indiana's state standards

Source: Indiana Department of Education

  • In 2011-2012, this school received a grade of "A".
  • In 2010-2011, this school received a grade of "B".
  • In 2009-2010, this school received a grade of "A".

About the tests


Indiana uses the A through F School Grading System to assess the overall performance of a school. For the 2011-2012 school year, schools were graded based on performance and participation levels in state standardized tests and student growth using the Indiana Growth Model. In addition, high schools were graded on four-year (on-time) graduation rates and college and career readiness indicators including Advanced Placment exam results and industry certification exam results.

See Indiana's state standards

Source: Indiana Department of Education

GreatSchools Rating

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Academic rating
7 / 10
Climate rating
Not available

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Academic rating

The academic rating is made up of equally-weighted parts: students' test scores, their academic growth (for elementary and middle schools) and their readiness for college (for high schools). The graphs below compare this school's results in each area to other schools in the city and state. Growth and college readiness ratings are coming soon, pending publication of 2012 data.
Overall academic rating

7

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Test score rating 2012*
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Student growth rating 2012**
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City
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10
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Reading growth
Average
Math growth
Average

*Test scores are based on 2012 ISTEP and ECA results from the state of Indiana.

**The academic growth rating measures how schools affect student test score improvement over time in reading and math. Data is from the 2012 school year and is provided by the Indiana Department of Education.

Climate ratings

Climate rating for this school is not yet available.

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 98% 73%
American Indian 1% 0%
Hispanic 1% 8%
Multiracial 1% 4%
Asian N/A 2%
Black N/A 12%
Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander N/A 0%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 40%N/A47%
Special education 9%N/A15%
English learners 0%N/A5%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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929 E South St
Mays, IN 46155
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Phone: (765) 645-5035

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