Doty Memorial School vs. Calais Elementary School
Should you attend Doty Memorial School or Calais Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Doty Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Calais Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 75 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Doty Memorial School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 95 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Calais Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
75 students
95 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#76 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#35 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
18
Kindergarten Students
13
10
Grade 1 Students
9
10
Grade 2 Students
8
12
Grade 3 Students
6
13
Grade 4 Students
13
6
Grade 5 Students
5
9
Grade 6 Students
6
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
4%
n/a
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
97%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
2%
