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Calais Middle/High School

Summary:

Calais Middle/High School is a public school serving around 325 students in grades 7-12 in Calais, Maine, which is part of the Calais Public Schools district. While the school has a relatively diverse student population compared to the nearby Woodland Junior-Senior High School, its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the state average.

Calais Middle/High School's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 83.3% to 92%, which is lower than the state average. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 22.4% to 48.9% in the past three school years, significantly higher than the 14.8% rate at Woodland Junior-Senior High School. Additionally, Calais Middle/High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 34.46% to 45.03% in the past three school years, higher than the 46.15% rate at Woodland Junior-Senior High School.

Calais Middle/High School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 50 out of 107 Maine high schools in 2011-2012 to a low of 95 out of 123 in 2022-2023, suggesting that the school's performance has been declining relative to other schools in the state. The school's data also shows significant gender disparities, with female students ranking 51 out of 92 Maine high schools, while male students ranked 85 out of 92 in the 2018-2019 school year. These challenges, along with the socioeconomic factors impacting the school, suggest that Calais Middle/High School may benefit from learning from the practices and strategies employed by the higher-performing Woodland Junior-Senior High School.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 34 Blue Devil Hill Suite 2
       Calais, ME  04619

(207) 454-2591

District: Calais Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
95th of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,331 Help


Feeder schools for Calais Middle/High School:

Elementary:    Calais Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  300

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.3%
American Indian:
16.0%
Two or more races:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Calais Middle/High School ranks worse than 77.2% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.98. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Calais Middle/High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.3%), American Indian (16%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Calais Middle/High School is 12.5. (See more...)
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Compare Calais Middle/High School employs 24 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Calais Middle/High School is $15,331.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Calais Middle/High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Calais Middle/High School 95th of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Calais Middle/High School in the ranking list.)

Calais Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Calais Public Schools 132nd of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Calais Middle/High School

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Rank History for all students at Calais Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 25.72 82nd 103 20.4%
2011 26.15 84th 105 20.0%
2012 44.48 50th 107 53.3%
2013 18.90 95th 106 10.4%
2015 10.59 75th 98 23.5%
2016 19.40 97th 111 12.6%
2017 12.29 103rd 111 7.2%
2018 17.57 99th 114 13.2%
2019 25.86 87th 114 23.7%
2023 24.98 95th 123 22.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Calais Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.02 62nd 76 18.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Calais Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.33 51st 92 44.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Calais Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.13 85th 92 7.6%
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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Calais Middle/High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 307 307
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 319 319
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 348 348
1994 321 0 0 1 33 n/a n/a 0 355
1995 335 0 2 0 59 n/a n/a 0 396
1996 335 0 2 0 59 n/a n/a 0 396
1997 299 0 5 3 58 n/a n/a 0 365
1998 305 0 0 1 66 n/a n/a 0 372
1999 281 1 1 0 56 n/a n/a 0 339
2000 273 2 1 0 52 n/a n/a 0 328
2001 253 3 1 0 32 n/a n/a 0 289
2002 253 2 1 0 37 n/a n/a 0 293
2003 253 2 1 0 37 n/a n/a 0 293
2004 276 1 1 0 18 n/a n/a 0 296
2005 359 0 2 2 17 n/a n/a 0 380
2006 334 0 4 4 12 n/a n/a 0 354
2007 350 0 3 4 19 n/a n/a 0 376
2008 351 0 2 3 27 n/a n/a 0 383
2009 328 0 2 4 26 n/a n/a 0 360
2010 315 0 3 4 37 n/a n/a 0 359
2011 323 1 0 3 39 1 0 0 367
2012 287 3 0 2 34 1 1 0 328
2013 190 4 0 3 5 1 0 0 203
2014 171 5 1 4 4 1 0 0 186
2015 229 7 2 4 28 1 1 0 272
2016 239 5 0 5 32 1 0 0 282
2017 244 4 0 4 42 0 1 0 295
2018 234 3 2 1 39 0 3 0 282
2019 250 5 1 0 44 1 4 0 305
2020 260 4 2 4 47 0 5 0 322
2021 269 2 3 6 47 0 9 0 336
2022 265 4 4 5 49 0 15 0 342
2023 249 5 2 4 51 0 14 0 325
2024 226 4 2 4 48 0 16 0 300

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Calais Middle/High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 307 20.6 14.9 n/a
1992 319 22.6 14.1 n/a
1993 348 22.0 15.8 14.4
1994 355 21.0 16.9 16.6
1995 396 22.0 18.0 18.9
1996 396 22.0 18.0 18.9
1997 365 22.4 16.3 20.8
1998 372 22.7 16.4 22.8
1999 339 24.0 14.1 27.7
2000 328 20.5 16.0 27.1
2001 289 19.0 15.2 28.4
2002 293 20.0 14.7 53.2
2003 293 20.0 14.7 53.2
2004 296 22.0 13.5 44.9
2005 380 30.4 12.5 25
2006 354 30.5 11.6 37
2007 376 31.4 12.0 46.8
2008 383 40.0 9.6 44.6
2009 360 27.3 13.0 44.4
2010 359 27.6 13.0 49.9
2011 367 28.3 12.9 53.1
2012 328 27.8 11.7 12.2
2013 203 26.1 7.7 76.8
2014 186 25.8 7.1 79
2015 272 23.0 11.8 53.7
2016 282 23.0 12.2 52.8
2017 295 23.0 12.8 54.9
2018 282 24.0 11.7 47.2
2019 305 23.9 12.7 55.4
2020 322 23.9 13.4 38.2
2021 336 23.8 14.1 43.5
2022 342 26.8 12.7 45
2023 325 26.0 12.5 34.5
2024 300 24.0 12.5 51.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Calais Middle/High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 307 20.6 14.9 n/a
1992 319 22.6 14.1 n/a
1993 348 22.0 15.8 14.4
1994 355 21.0 16.9 16.6
1995 396 22.0 18.0 18.9
1996 396 22.0 18.0 18.9
1997 365 22.4 16.3 20.8
1998 372 22.7 16.4 22.8
1999 339 24.0 14.1 27.7
2000 328 20.5 16.0 27.1
2001 289 19.0 15.2 28.4
2002 293 20.0 14.7 53.2
2003 293 20.0 14.7 53.2
2004 296 22.0 13.5 44.9
2005 380 30.4 12.5 25
2006 354 30.5 11.6 37
2007 376 31.4 12.0 46.8
2008 383 40.0 9.6 44.6
2009 360 27.3 13.0 44.4
2010 359 27.6 13.0 49.9
2011 367 28.3 12.9 53.1
2012 328 27.8 11.7 12.2
2013 203 26.1 7.7 76.8
2014 186 25.8 7.1 79
2015 272 23.0 11.8 53.7
2016 282 23.0 12.2 52.8
2017 295 23.0 12.8 54.9
2018 282 24.0 11.7 47.2
2019 305 23.9 12.7 55.4
2020 322 23.9 13.4 38.2
2021 336 23.8 14.1 43.5
2022 342 26.8 12.7 45
2023 325 26.0 12.5 34.5
2024 300 24.0 12.5 51.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Calais Middle/High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,693
2019 $275
2020 $12,276
2021 $13,367
2022 $13,731
2023 $15,331

Data source: Maine Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Calais Middle/High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 87th of 114 High schoolsRanks 95th of 123 High schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students305325
 6.6%
African American55
American Indian4451
 15.9%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic04
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White250249
 0.4%
Two or More Races414
 250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.4%34.5%
 20.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Calais Middle/High School

Students at Calais Middle/High School are 75% White, 16% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 300 students attended Calais Middle/High School.

Calais Middle/High School ranks in the bottom 22.8% of Maine high schools.

Calais Middle/High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Calais Elementary School


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