Maiden Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

201 N Main Avenue
Maiden, NC 28650

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Bottom 50%

Serving 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Maiden Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 538 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Bottom 50% in NC
: 54% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 60-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Maiden Elementary School's student population of 538 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Maiden Elementary School
Pre-K	18
Kind	82
1	67
2	75
3	66
4	72
5	74
6	84

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Total Students

538 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Maiden Elementary School
2023	499
2022	510
2021	493
2020	480
2019	480
2018	505
2017	505
2016	486
2015	518
2014	529
2013	549
2012	537
2011	587
2010	567
2009	618
2008	612
2007	587
2006	589
2005	572
2004	575
2003	577
2002	581
2001	612
2000	633
1999	715
1998	699
1997	638
1996	609
1995	623
1994	614
1993	620
1992	641
1991	617
1990	610
1989	573
1988	615
1987	617

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Maiden Elementary School
2023	34
2022	34
2021	33
2020	30
2019	30
2018	32
2017	32
2016	34
2015	35
2014	34
2013	32
2012	35
2011	39
2010	38
2009	40
2008	38
2006	41
2005	41
2004	41
2003	41
2002	41
2001	41
2000	41
1999	39
1998	39
1997	34
1996	34
1995	35
1994	35
1993	34
1992	38
1991	38
1990	38

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School Motto

Engage. Inspire. Empower.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Maiden Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Maiden Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#1357 out of 2617 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Maiden Elementary School
2023	#1357
2022	#1357
2021	#1138
2019	#1415
2018	#972
2017	#1167
2016	#1215
2015	#1455
2014	#1268
2013	#1555
2012	#1286

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(21-22)

54%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Maiden Elementary School	North Carolina	Catawba County Schools
2022	54%	51%	59%
2021	53%	42%	54%
2019	36%	42%	45%
2018	50%	48%	46%
2017	47%	47%	48%
2016	48%	47%	49%
2015	42%	44%	48%
2014	43%	43%	45%
2013	35%	42%	41%
2012	84%	82%	87%
2011	83%	82%	87%

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43%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Maiden Elementary School	North Carolina	Catawba County Schools
2022	43%	50%	51%
2021	41%	47%	51%
2019	44%	46%	48%
2018	44%	47%	46%
2017	46%	46%	45%
2016	42%	47%	47%
2015	37%	46%	48%
2014	41%	46%	47%
2013	37%	45%	45%
2012	72%	73%	76%
2011	70%	70%	73%

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60-69%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Maiden Elementary School	North Carolina	Catawba County Schools
2022	64%	63%	71%
2021	47%	61%	68%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Maiden Elementary School	North Carolina	Catawba County Schools
2023	15:1	15:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	16:1
2020	16:1	15:1	17:1
2019	16:1	15:1	17:1
2018	16:1	16:1	16:1
2017	16:1	15:1	16:1
2016	14:1	16:1	16:1
2015	15:1	16:1	16:1
2014	16:1	15:1	16:1
2013	17:1	15:1	16:1
2012	15:1	15:1	17:1
2011	15:1	15:1	16:1
2010	15:1	15:1	16:1
2009	15:1	15:1	16:1
2008	16:1	15:1	16:1
2006	14:1	14:1	15:1
2005	14:1	14:1	15:1
2004	14:1	15:1	15:1
2003	14:1	15:1	15:1
2002	14:1	15:1	15:1
2001	15:1	15:1	15:1
2000	15:1	15:1	15:1
1999	18:1	15:1	16:1
1998	18:1	15:1	16:1
1997	19:1	16:1	17:1
1996	18:1	16:1	17:1
1995	18:1	16:1	18:1
1994	18:1	16:1	17:1
1993	18:1	16:1	17:1
1992	17:1	16:1	15:1
1991	16:1	16:1	15:1
1990	16:1	17:1	15:1

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American Indian

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Maiden Elementary School	North Carolina	Catawba County Schools
2023	6%	4%	7%
2022	7%	4%	7%
2021	6%	4%	7%
2020	6%	3%	7%
2019	6%	3%	7%
2018	5%	3%	7%
2017	5%	3%	7%
2016	4%	3%	7%
2015	5%	3%	7%
2014	6%	3%	8%
2013	5%	3%	7%
2012	5%	3%	7%
2011	4%	2%	7%
2010	3%	3%	8%
2009	3%	2%	8%
2008	6%	3%	9%
2007	5%	3%	9%
2006	4%	2%	8%
2005	4%	2%	8%
2004	6%	2%	8%
2003	5%	2%	8%
2002	5%	2%	7%
2001	4%	2%	7%
2000	5%	2%	6%
1999	3%	2%	6%
1998	3%	2%	5%
1997	1%	1%	4%
1996	2%	1%	4%
1995	2%	1%	3%
1994	1%	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

16%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Maiden Elementary School	North Carolina	Catawba County Schools
2023	15%	20%	19%
2022	13%	20%	19%
2021	15%	19%	18%
2020	15%	18%	17%
2019	15%	18%	17%
2018	15%	17%	17%
2017	15%	17%	17%
2016	13%	16%	16%
2015	13%	16%	15%
2014	13%	15%	13%
2013	12%	14%	13%
2012	12%	13%	12%
2011	11%	13%	12%
2010	9%	11%	10%
2009	9%	11%	9%
2008	9%	11%	9%
2007	10%	10%	9%
2006	11%	8%	7%
2005	12%	8%	7%
2004	11%	7%	6%
2003	9%	6%	5%
2002	8%	5%	5%
2001	9%	4%	4%
2000	6%	4%	3%
1999	6%	3%	2%
1998	6%	3%	2%
1997	5%	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%	1%
1995	4%	2%	1%
1994	4%	1%	1%
1993	4%	1%	1%

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Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Maiden Elementary School	North Carolina	Catawba County Schools
2023	7%	25%	6%
2022	9%	25%	6%
2021	10%	25%	6%
2020	10%	25%	6%
2019	10%	25%	6%
2018	8%	26%	5%
2017	8%	26%	5%
2016	8%	26%	5%
2015	8%	26%	6%
2014	7%	26%	5%
2013	8%	26%	5%
2012	8%	26%	5%
2011	7%	26%	6%
2010	14%	31%	10%
2009	16%	31%	10%
2008	12%	29%	7%
2007	11%	29%	7%
2006	16%	32%	9%
2005	15%	31%	9%
2004	14%	31%	9%
2003	16%	31%	8%
2002	15%	31%	8%
2001	15%	31%	8%
2000	17%	31%	8%
1999	16%	31%	7%
1998	14%	30%	7%
1997	14%	31%	7%
1996	12%	31%	7%
1995	11%	30%	7%
1994	9%	30%	7%
1993	10%	30%	7%
1992	9%	30%	7%
1991	10%	30%	7%

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White

65%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Maiden Elementary School	North Carolina	Catawba County Schools
2023	65%	44%	61%
2022	65%	45%	62%
2021	63%	46%	63%
2020	63%	48%	64%
2019	63%	48%	64%
2018	66%	49%	67%
2017	66%	49%	67%
2016	71%	50%	68%
2015	69%	50%	68%
2014	69%	51%	70%
2013	70%	52%	71%
2012	70%	53%	72%
2011	72%	53%	71%
2010	74%	54%	72%
2009	72%	54%	73%
2008	73%	55%	75%
2007	74%	56%	75%
2006	69%	56%	76%
2005	69%	57%	76%
2004	69%	58%	77%
2003	70%	59%	79%
2002	72%	60%	80%
2001	72%	61%	81%
2000	72%	61%	83%
1999	75%	62%	85%
1998	77%	63%	86%
1997	80%	64%	87%
1996	83%	64%	88%
1995	83%	65%	89%
1994	86%	66%	90%
1993	84%	66%	90%
1992	86%	66%	91%
1991	85%	66%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Maiden Elementary School	North Carolina	Catawba County Schools
2023	6%	6%	7%
2022	6%	5%	6%
2021	6%	5%	6%
2020	6%	5%	6%
2019	6%	5%	6%
2018	6%	4%	4%
2017	6%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2015	5%	4%	4%
2014	5%	4%	4%
2013	5%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Maiden Elementary School	North Carolina	Catawba County Schools
2023	0.55	0.71	0.58
2022	0.55	0.70	0.57
2021	0.57	0.69	0.56
2020	0.57	0.68	0.55
2019	0.57	0.68	0.55
2018	0.53	0.67	0.52
2017	0.53	0.67	0.52
2016	0.47	0.66	0.51
2015	0.50	0.66	0.49
2014	0.51	0.65	0.49
2013	0.49	0.65	0.48
2012	0.49	0.64	0.47
2011	0.46	0.64	0.47
2010	0.43	0.61	0.45
2009	0.45	0.61	0.44
2008	0.46	0.61	0.42
2007	0.45	0.60	0.41
2006	0.49	0.58	0.41
2005	0.49	0.58	0.40
2004	0.49	0.57	0.39
2003	0.48	0.56	0.37
2002	0.45	0.55	0.35
2001	0.45	0.53	0.33
2000	0.45	0.53	0.30
1999	0.41	0.52	0.27
1998	0.39	0.52	0.25
1997	0.34	0.50	0.23
1996	0.30	0.50	0.22
1995	0.30	0.49	0.20
1994	0.25	0.48	0.19
1993	0.28	0.48	0.18
1992	0.25	0.48	0.17
1991	0.27	0.48	0.17

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

62%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Maiden Elementary School	North Carolina	Catawba County Schools
2023	57%	57%	50%
2022	43%	47%	38%
2021	40%	49%	37%
2020	52%	52%	42%
2019	52%	52%	42%
2018	55%	53%	44%
2017	55%	53%	44%
2016	53%	52%	42%
2015	49%	52%	42%
2014	51%	47%	43%
2013	51%	47%	43%
2012	47%	45%	41%
2011	46%	43%	40%
2010	44%	40%	37%
2009	36%	28%	30%
2008	35%	25%	30%
2007	34%	35%	30%
2006	39%	35%	29%
2005	34%	37%	27%
2004	34%	36%	26%
2003	32%	27%	23%
2002	30%	30%	18%
2001	29%	29%	17%
2000	35%	31%	19%
1999	26%	31%	16%
1998	24%	31%	16%
1997	21%	30%	15%
1996	24%	30%	14%
1995	24%	29%	13%
1994	21%	29%	13%
1993	20%	29%	11%
1992	16%	22%	9%
1991	25%	31%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Maiden Elementary School	North Carolina	Catawba County Schools
2023	5%	3%	5%
2022	5%	2%	5%
2021	5%	3%	5%
2020	8%	4%	7%
2019	8%	4%	7%
2018	6%	4%	7%
2017	6%	4%	7%
2016	7%	5%	8%
2015	10%	5%	8%
2014	7%	7%	8%
2013	10%	7%	8%
2012	7%	8%	8%
2011	7%	8%	7%
2010	10%	9%	8%
2009	12%	6%	9%
2008	11%	6%	9%
2007	11%	8%	8%
2006	9%	7%	7%
2005	12%	8%	9%
2004	11%	8%	8%
2003	12%	7%	9%
2002	13%	8%	8%
2001	8%	7%	7%
2000	6%	8%	7%
1999	8%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Catawba County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Maiden Elementary School's ranking?

Maiden Elementary School is ranked #1357 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Maiden Elementary School often compared to?

Maiden Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Balls Creek Elementary School, Catawba Elementary School, Charles H Tuttle Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Maiden Elementary School?

538 students attend Maiden Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Maiden Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Maiden Elementary School?

Maiden Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Maiden Elementary School offer ?

Maiden Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Maiden Elementary School part of?

Maiden Elementary School is part of Catawba County Schools.

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