Summary:
Maze Middle is a public middle school located in Hollister, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 452 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority Hispanic student body (86.28% in 2022-2023), and is part of the Hollister District, which is ranked 967 out of 1,560 districts in California and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Maze Middle's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly lower than the Hollister district and the state of California averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 32.21% to 33.91% across grade levels, compared to the Hollister district average of 35.49% and the California average of 46.66%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates at Maze Middle ranged from 11.76% to 17.45%, significantly lower than the Hollister district average of 23.93% and the California average of 34.62%. Additionally, Maze Middle has experienced a concerning trend of high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 34.4% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average.
When comparing Maze Middle to other nearby schools, such as Accelerated Achievement Academy, a school within the same district, the latter consistently outperforms Maze Middle and the Hollister district in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. This suggests that there may be successful practices or approaches at Accelerated Achievement Academy that could be replicated at Maze Middle. Additionally, Maze Middle's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1,067 out of 2,259 California middle schools in 2010-2011 to 1,957 out of 2,788 in 2022-2023, indicating the need for a comprehensive review of the school's practices and implementation of targeted interventions to address the declining academic outcomes.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Hollister
SchoolDigger Rank:
1966th of 2,802 California Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,551
Students who attend Maze Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Maze Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 17.7
Number of students: 452
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
86.3%
White:
7.3%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Asian:
2.2%
African American:
1.1%
American Indian:
0.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.9%
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