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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Alexander Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 289 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 49%). 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 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
7-12
PK-8
Total Students
289 students
44 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#420 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#403 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
60-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
<50%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
2
Kindergarten Students
-
6
Grade 1 Students
-
4
Grade 2 Students
-
4
Grade 3 Students
-
5
Grade 4 Students
-
2
Grade 5 Students
-
6
Grade 6 Students
-
4
Grade 7 Students
39
6
Grade 8 Students
44
5
Grade 9 Students
49
-
Grade 10 Students
57
-
Grade 11 Students
47
-
Grade 12 Students
53
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
16%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
n/a
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
74%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%