Acadia Academy

Acadia Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Lewiston, Maine, with a total enrollment of 248 students. As the only school in the Acadia Academy district, Acadia Academy School has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, placing 119th out of 290 schools in the 2022-2023 school year, 13th out of 210 schools in 2021-2022, and 37th out of 228 schools in 2020-2021.

The school's student population is predominantly white, with 93.55% of students identifying as such. While the school has a small percentage of African American (3.63%), Asian (0.81%), and Native American (0.4%) students, it maintains a relatively diverse student body. However, the school's student-teacher ratio of 62 is significantly higher than the national average of 16:1 for elementary schools, which may present challenges in terms of individualized attention and support for students.

Despite the high student-teacher ratio, Acadia Academy School has consistently earned 3-5 star ratings from SchoolDigger, indicating that the school is providing a quality education and effectively supporting student learning. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 8.4% is slightly higher than the state average, but still relatively low. Additionally, 23.79% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a moderate level of economic diversity within the student population.