Canaan Elementary School
Canaan Elementary School serves 234 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Canaan Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 36%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 11% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Canaan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Canaan Elementary School's student population of 234 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
234 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Canaan Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 524 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Canaan Elementary School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.21. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#46 out of 524 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
2%
Black
n/a
4%
White
99%
89%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
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