Canaan Elementary School
- Canaan Elementary School serves 234 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Canaan Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 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 1% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 11% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Canaan Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Canaan Elementary School's student population of 234 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 234 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Canaan Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ME) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #190 out of 523 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 50% |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.21 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | RSU 54/MSAD 54 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 Canaan Elementary School is Cornville Downtown Campus (7.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Margaret Chase Smith School - Skowhegan (7.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Skowhegan Cornville Early Childhood Campus Charter School
Grades: PK | 32 students
6.8 miles
48 South Factory Street
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-8503 6.8 PK 32 - Skowhegan Margaret Chase Smith School - Skowhegan Grades: 4-5 | 195 students
7.0 miles
40 Heselton Street
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-9822 7.0 4-5 195 - Skowhegan Cornville Downtown Campus Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 41 students
7.2 miles
78 Water Street
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-8503 7.2 6-12 41 - Hinckley Maine Academy Of Natural Sciences Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 178 students
7.3 miles
13 Easler Drive
Hinckley, ME 04944
(207) 238-4100 7.3 9-12 178 - Skowhegan North Elementary School Grades: PK-K | 159 students
7.4 miles
33 Jewett Street
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-2907 7.4 PK-K 159
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