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Maize South High School

Public Grades 9-12
106th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 332 Kansas High Schools
Better than 68% of Kansas high schools
Summary

Maize South High School is a public high school in Wichita, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,121 students. The school is part of the Maize School District, which is ranked 33 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Maize South High School has a strong performance history, consistently ranking among the top high schools in Kansas. In the 2020-2021 school year, the school ranked 17th out of 320 Kansas high schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is particularly impressive, with students outperforming the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Maize South High School also maintains high graduation rates, exceeding 88% in recent years, and low dropout rates compared to the state and district.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Maize Senior High, East High, West High, and North High, Maize South High School demonstrates significantly higher academic achievement and better student outcomes. While the school faces some challenges with chronic absenteeism, its overall track record of excellence makes it a standout institution in the Wichita area.

1,107
Students ?
15.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,742
Per pupil spending ?
25.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 3701 N. Tyler Road
       Wichita, KS  67205

(316) 462-8000

District: Maize


Feeder schools for Maize South High School:

Elementary:    Maize Central Elementary
    Maize Elementary
    Maize South Elementary
    Pray-Woodman Elementary
    More...
Middle:    Maize Middle School
    Maize South Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
69.4%
Hispanic:
16.8%
Two or more races:
7.0%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025
Strengths
96% graduate in 4 years — above the Kansas average (90%)
Above the Kansas median (68th percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2015
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school41%
District avg49%
Kansas avg42%
106th of 332
Kansas public high schools ?
Top 32%▼ down 26 pts since 2015
From top 6% (2015) to top 32% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 2High Schools in the Maize
33rd of 264Maize among Kansas districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKansas percentileRating
202563.3106 of 33268.1%★★★☆☆
202480.640 of 31887.4%★★★★☆
202377.250 of 32784.7%★★★★☆
202281.541 of 32487.3%★★★★☆
202189.517 of 32094.7%★★★★★
201986.822 of 32593.2%★★★★★
201893.715 of 31495.2%★★★★★
201779.559 of 31681.3%★★★★☆
201688.727 of 31391.4%★★★★★
201587.519 of 32694.2%★★★★★
201380.726 of 32392.0%★★★★★
201273.351 of 31783.9%★★★★☆
201174.162 of 29879.2%★★★★☆
201061.5125 of 30258.6%★★★☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKansas percentileRating
202556.314 of 3154.8%★★★☆☆
202454.614 of 3256.3%★★★☆☆
201957.116 of 3250.0%★★★☆☆
201869.910 of 2965.5%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKansas percentileRating
202148.144 of 11561.7%★★★☆☆
201978.17 of 11193.7%★★★★★
201866.626 of 11076.4%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKansas percentileRating
202186.020 of 25092.0%★★★★★
201988.412 of 24995.2%★★★★★
201893.911 of 24895.6%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKansas percentileRating
202583.515 of 10685.8%★★★★☆
202493.94 of 10596.2%★★★★★
202391.06 of 11094.5%★★★★★
202276.015 of 10285.3%★★★★☆
202190.26 of 9993.9%★★★★★
201972.722 of 9276.1%★★★★☆
201865.125 of 8971.9%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKansas percentileRating
202580.034 of 24686.2%★★★★☆
202472.038 of 24984.7%★★★★☆
202362.569 of 25072.4%★★★★☆
202276.331 of 22386.1%★★★★☆
202181.619 of 21391.1%★★★★★
201955.485 of 22962.9%★★★☆☆
201867.359 of 22874.1%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKansas percentileRating
202183.929 of 25888.8%★★★★☆
201982.727 of 25289.3%★★★★☆
201891.819 of 24892.3%★★★★★

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKansas percentileRating
202213.410 of 100.0%☆☆☆☆☆
201963.43 of 966.7%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKansas percentileRating
202572.317 of 7176.1%★★★★☆
202450.827 of 6759.7%★★★☆☆
202286.46 of 5789.5%★★★★★
202133.037 of 5532.7%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKansas percentileRating
202551.740 of 12568.0%★★★☆☆
202459.833 of 12473.4%★★★★☆
202337.273 of 12240.2%★★☆☆☆
202284.28 of 11793.2%★★★★★
202148.144 of 11561.7%★★★☆☆
201978.17 of 11193.7%★★★★★
201866.626 of 11076.4%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKansas percentileRating
202552.8134 of 30656.2%★★★☆☆
202480.135 of 29588.1%★★★★☆
202373.457 of 30981.6%★★★★☆
202279.438 of 30787.6%★★★★☆
202187.916 of 30294.7%★★★★★
201987.715 of 30695.1%★★★★★
201891.718 of 29693.9%★★★★★
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Female (2021)92nd percentile-3 vs school
Male (2021)89th percentile-6 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+18 vs school
Hispanic (2025)86th percentile+18 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)76th percentile+8 vs school
Special Education (2025)68th percentile~ school
Disabled (2021)62nd percentile-33 vs school
White (2025)56th percentile-12 vs school
Asian (2025)55th percentile-13 vs school
Military Connected (2022)<1st percentile-87 vs school
By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts42%~ state avg
Mathematics41%~ state avg

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Students at Maize South High School are 69% White, 17% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% African American.

Maize South High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Maize Central Elementary
Elementary : Maize Elementary
Elementary : Maize South Elementary
Elementary : Pray-Woodman Elementary
Elementary : Vermillion Elementary School
Middle : Maize Middle School
Middle : Maize South Middle School

Maize South High School ranks 106th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,107 students attended Maize South High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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