Calais Middle/high School vs. Alexander Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Calais Middle/high School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Diversity
Alexander Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
7-12
PK-8
Total Students
325 students
35 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#277 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#474 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
60-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
60-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
<50%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
n/a
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
34
3
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
16%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
77%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%
