Summary:
The 04619 zip code area is home to two schools - Calais Middle/High School and Calais Elementary School, both part of the Calais Public Schools district. Unfortunately, these schools appear to be performing below average compared to state-level metrics, with consistently low rankings and academic proficiency rates.
Both Calais Middle/High School and Calais Elementary School have consistently ranked in the bottom quarter and half of Maine schools, respectively, with 0-2 star ratings from SchoolDigger. Their academic performance is significantly lower than the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 19.47% to 56.43% across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Additionally, the schools have high chronic absenteeism rates of 23.4%, which may be contributing to their low academic achievement.
Another concerning factor is the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the student population. This, combined with the consistently low performance of these schools, suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes. While the schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, this alone has not been enough to overcome the challenges they face.
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