Best Public Schools in Calais, ME

Summary:

The city of Calais, Maine is home to two public schools: Calais Middle/High School and Calais Elementary School. While the schools serve different grade levels, the data reveals some notable differences and challenges facing the Calais Public Schools district.

Calais Elementary School has seen a significant decline in its state-wide ranking, dropping from 43rd out of 210 Maine elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 160th out of 290 in 2022-2023. In contrast, Calais Middle/High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Maine high schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years. The racial makeup of the schools also differs, with Calais Middle/High School serving a more diverse student population compared to the predominantly white student body at Calais Elementary.

Both schools face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates and economic disparities. Calais Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a higher level of economic disadvantage among the elementary school population. Addressing these issues, as well as identifying the root causes behind the performance gaps, will be crucial for the Calais Public Schools district to improve educational outcomes for all students, regardless of their background.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Calais Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	53 Garfield Street	Calais	04619	Washington County	Calais Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 454-2000	257	26	9.8	52.5%	235 (91.4%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	51.6	160^th of 290 public elementary schools	44.8%		77.6	43^rd of 210 public elementary schools	79.5%	117	67.1	46.2		$16,923
Calais Middle/High School	Public	7-12	34 Blue Devil Hill Suite 2	Calais	04619	Washington County	Calais Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 454-2591	300	24	12.5	51.3%	226 (75.3%)	4 (1.3%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.7%)	48 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.3%)	25	95^th of 123 public high schools	22.8%					(n/a)	65.2	22.3	20.0	$15,331

Cities Near Calais

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Baileyville	6.34 mi	2	238^th
Robbinston	11.2 mi	1
Alexander	11.48 mi	1	138^th
Charlotte	12.82 mi	1	87^th
Princeton	13.39 mi	2	180^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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