Alexander Elementary School vs. Calais Middle/high School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alexander Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Calais Middle/high School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 35 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Alexander Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 325 students in grades 7-12, Calais Middle/high School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
7-12
Total Students
35 students
325 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#474 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#277 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
n/a
80-84%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
-
Kindergarten Students
4
-
Grade 1 Students
5
-
Grade 2 Students
3
-
Grade 3 Students
3
-
Grade 4 Students
3
-
Grade 5 Students
6
-
Grade 6 Students
5
-
Grade 7 Students
3
34
Grade 8 Students
-
33
Grade 9 Students
-
58
Grade 10 Students
-
65
Grade 11 Students
-
65
Grade 12 Students
-
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
16%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
88%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
