Indian Township School vs. Calais Elementary School
Should you attend Indian Township 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
Top Rankings
Indian Township School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Calais Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Indian Township School serves 81 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
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
K-8
PK-6
Total Students
81 students
254 students
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#114 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
21
Kindergarten Students
8
24
Grade 1 Students
8
29
Grade 2 Students
6
36
Grade 3 Students
8
34
Grade 4 Students
12
38
Grade 5 Students
9
34
Grade 6 Students
7
38
Grade 7 Students
9
-
Grade 8 Students
14
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
100%
4%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
n/a
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
n/a
93%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.00
0.13
n/a
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%
n/a
