Calais Elementary School vs. Alexander Elementary School
Should I attend Calais Elementary School or Alexander Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Calais Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Calais Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 46 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
261 students
46 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#104 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#473 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
3
Kindergarten Students
27
7
Grade 1 Students
37
2
Grade 2 Students
31
5
Grade 3 Students
34
3
Grade 4 Students
34
7
Grade 5 Students
40
5
Grade 6 Students
35
4
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Grade 8 Students
-
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
4%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
n/a
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
93%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%