Calais Middle/high School vs. Calais 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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Attribute
Diversity
Calais Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 254 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Calais Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
PK-6
Total Students
325 students
254 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#277 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#114 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
21
Kindergarten Students
-
24
Grade 1 Students
-
29
Grade 2 Students
-
36
Grade 3 Students
-
34
Grade 4 Students
-
38
Grade 5 Students
-
34
Grade 6 Students
-
38
Grade 7 Students
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
16%
4%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
77%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
