Calais Middle/High School
Tel:
(207)454-2591
- Calais Middle/High School serves 295 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Maine state average of 10%.
Top Placements
Calais Middle/High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Calais Middle/High School's student population of 295 students has grown by 58% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 295 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Calais Middle/High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 7:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Calais Middle/High School is 0.29, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ME) |
| Overall School Rank | #445 out of 525 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 15% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 83% | 90% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.19 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Calais Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Calais Middle/High School is Woodland Junior Senior High School (7.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Woodland Junior Senior High School (7.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Calais Elementary School (2.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Calais St Croix Regional Technical Center Vocational School
0.0 miles
34 Blue Devil Hill Suite 1
Calais, ME 04619
(207)454-2581 0.0 n/a n/a - Calais Calais Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 266 students
2.2 miles
53 Garfield Street
Calais, ME 04619
(207)454-2000 2.2 PK-6 266 - Baileyville Woodland Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 160 students
7.8 miles
14 First Avenue
Baileyville, ME 04694
(207)427-3325 7.8 7-12 160 - Baileyville Woodland Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 141 students
8.2 miles
23 Fourth Avenue
Baileyville, ME 04694
(207)427-3882 8.2 PK-6 141 - Baileyville Alexander Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 47 students
10.3 miles
1430 Airline Road
Baileyville, ME 04694
(207)454-2623 10.3 PK-8 47
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