Doty Memorial School vs. Calais Elementary School
Should I attend Doty Memorial School or Calais 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
Doty Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Calais Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 78 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Doty Memorial School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Vermont state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 108 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Calais Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
78 students
108 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#152 out of 281 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#46 out of 281 schools in VT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
22
Kindergarten Students
10
10
Grade 1 Students
9
11
Grade 2 Students
7
13
Grade 3 Students
12
6
Grade 4 Students
5
9
Grade 5 Students
7
16
Grade 6 Students
12
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
7%
n/a
% Black
1%
1%
n/a
% White
96%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%
