Calais Middle/High School
Tel:
(207) 454-2591
Calais Middle/High School serves 282 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 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Calais Middle/High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to 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 11% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Calais Middle/High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Calais Middle/High School's student population of 282 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 282 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Calais Middle/High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 523 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Calais Middle/High School is 0.29, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.21. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ME) |
Overall Testing Rank | #411 out of 523 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 14% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 83% | 89% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.21 |
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Graduation Rate | 60-69% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Calais School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Calais Middle/High School is Woodland Junior Senior High School (7.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Calais Elementary School (2.2 miles away)
Show me:
- 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 | 269 students
2.2 miles
53 Garfield Street
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-2000 2.2 PK-6 269 - Baileyville Woodland Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 175 students
7.8 miles
14 First Avenue
Baileyville, ME 04694
(207) 427-3325 7.8 7-12 175 - Baileyville Woodland Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 153 students
8.2 miles
23 Fourth Avenue
Baileyville, ME 04694
(207) 427-3882 8.2 PK-6 153 - Baileyville Alexander Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 44 students
10.3 miles
1430 Airline Road
Baileyville, ME 04694
(207) 454-2623 10.3 PK-8 44
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