Alexander Elementary School vs. Calais Elementary School
Should you attend Alexander Elementary 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
Alexander Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Calais Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 44 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 49%). 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 7:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).
Serving 250 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Calais Elementary School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 49%). 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 9:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
44 students
250 students
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#403 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#190 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
21
Kindergarten Students
6
40
Grade 1 Students
4
22
Grade 2 Students
4
23
Grade 3 Students
5
33
Grade 4 Students
2
37
Grade 5 Students
6
39
Grade 6 Students
4
35
Grade 7 Students
6
-
Grade 8 Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
98%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%