Cony

Summary:

Cony High School is a public high school located in Augusta, Maine, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 685 students. The school is part of the Augusta Public Schools district, which is ranked 145 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cony High School faces several challenges, including declining academic performance. The school's 4-year graduation rate has dropped from 85.4% in 2021-2022 to 78.2% in 2022-2023, which is lower than nearby high-performing schools like Messalonskee High School (85.0%) and Maranacook Community High School (89.5%). Additionally, Cony has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 43.7% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average of 36.36% and nearby schools like Winthrop High School (20.2%).

Cony's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (54.3%), Mathematics (35.95%), and Science (27.41%) are all lower than the state averages and the scores of nearby high-performing schools. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students (39.56%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to nearby schools like Messalonskee High School (24.69%) and Maranacook Community High School (11.27%). Addressing these issues, particularly the socioeconomic factors that may be contributing to the school's struggles, will be crucial for improving Cony's overall educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

60 Pierce Drive
Augusta, ME 04330

(207) 626-2460

District: Augusta Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
103^rd of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,537

Feeder schools for Cony:

Elementary:	Farrington School
	Lillian Parks Hussey School
	Lincoln School
	Sylvio J Gilbert School
Middle:	Cony Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 685

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cony ranks worse than 83.7% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.16. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cony who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.1%), Hispanic (2.9%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cony is 15.3. (See more...)

Compare Cony employs 44.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cony is $14,537.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cony was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Cony 103^rd of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Cony in the ranking list.)

Augusta Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Augusta Public Schools 145^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cony

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Rank History for all students at Cony

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile
2010	37.79	65^th	103	36.9%
2011	33.88	74^th	105	29.5%
2012	31.56	77^th	107	28.0%
2013	62.09	29^th	106	72.6%
2015	24.52	55^th	98	43.9%
2016	64.09	26^th	111	76.6%
2017	24.97	92^nd	111	17.1%
2018	25.74	90^th	114	21.1%
2019	37.22	64^th	114	43.9%
2021	53.70	64^th	82	22.0%
2022	18.94	91^st	98	7.1%
2023	21.16	103^rd	123	16.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cony

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	30.34	52^nd	76	31.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Cony

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	29.86	62^nd	92	32.6%
2021	58.72	15^th	22	31.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Cony

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	35.83	54^th	92	41.3%
2021	67.62	8^th	22	63.6%

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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.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cony

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	1125	17	33	18	3	n/a	n/a	1196
2011	1042	20	32	13	5	1	6	1119
2012	1032	17	30	9	4	1	1	1094
2013	881	17	31	10	5	1	0	945
2014	873	20	24	8	3	1	0	929
2015	951	21	24	8	1	5	1	1011
2016	945	15	18	6	4	2	8	998
2017	909	14	21	12	3	1	14	974
2018	932	15	28	17	2	2	17	1013
2019	632	8	9	16	2	0	12	679
2020	601	7	11	15	3	0	10	647
2021	612	6	7	17	3	0	13	658
2022	605	4	7	19	4	0	13	652
2023	631	9	6	20	3	0	16	685

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 Cony

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	1196	77.5	15.4	47.6
2011	1119	72.5	15.4	46.4
2012	1094	71.1	15.3	n/a
2013	945	69.8	13.5	53.7
2014	929	67.5	13.7	47.5
2015	1011	63.0	16.0	55.2
2016	998	69.0	14.4	53.6
2017	974	70.3	13.8	51.7
2018	1013	66.8	15.1	50.2
2019	679	43.1	15.7	48.6
2020	647	43.3	14.9	45.3
2021	658	44.3	14.8	48
2022	652	45.1	14.4	45.6
2023	685	44.5	15.3	39.6

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 Cony

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	1196	77.5	15.4	47.6
2011	1119	72.5	15.4	46.4
2012	1094	71.1	15.3	n/a
2013	945	69.8	13.5	53.7
2014	929	67.5	13.7	47.5
2015	1011	63.0	16.0	55.2
2016	998	69.0	14.4	53.6
2017	974	70.3	13.8	51.7
2018	1013	66.8	15.1	50.2
2019	679	43.1	15.7	48.6
2020	647	43.3	14.9	45.3
2021	658	44.3	14.8	48
2022	652	45.1	14.4	45.6
2023	685	44.5	15.3	39.6

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 Cony

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,631
2019	$12,128
2020	$12,990
2021	$14,035
2022	$14,628
2023	$14,537

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cony

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 64^th of 114 High schools	Ranks 103^rd of 123 High schools	27.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	679	685	0.9%
African American	8	9	12.5%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	9	6	33.3%
Hispanic	16	20	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	632	631	0.2%
Two or More Races	12	16	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.6%	39.6%	9%

Schools Near Cony

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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
Cony	Public	9-12	60 Pierce Drive	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Augusta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 626-2460	685	45	15.3	39.6%	631 (92.1%)	9 (1.3%)	20 (2.9%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.3%)	21.2	103^rd of 123 public high schools	16.3%		18.9	91^st of 98 public high schools	7.1%	12	54.3	36.0	27.4	$14,537
Maine Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	6 East Chestnut Street	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Maine Virtual Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(207) 613-8900	438	34	13.0	52.3%	376 (85.8%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.3%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)	29.4	86^th of 123 public high schools	30.1%		66.3	30^th of 98 public high schools	69.4%	56	57.6	28.9	38.0	$11,334
Maine Arts Academy School	Public, Charter	9-12	310 Cony Road	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Maine Arts Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 480-7917	225	14	15.8	23.1%	205 (91.1%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (4.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	54.2	35^th of 123 public high schools	71.5%					(n/a)	79.4	31.2	39.6	$11,742
Hall-Dale Middle and High School	Public	6-12	97 Maple ST	Farmingdale	04344	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 02	No	No	No	No	(207) 622-6211	522	47	11.1	30.8%	485 (92.9%)	5 (1.0%)	10 (1.9%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.1%)	59.5	29^th of 123 public high schools	76.4%		59.5	44^th of 98 public high schools	55.1%	15	72.9	42.4	46.0	$16,910
Gardiner Area High School	Public	9-12	40 West Hill Road	Gardiner	04345	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	No	No	No	No	(207) 582-3150	621	51	12.0	35.3%	583 (93.9%)	8 (1.3%)	18 (2.9%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	35.7	75^th of 123 public high schools	39.0%		48.8	60^th of 98 public high schools	38.8%	15	60.2	41.4	32.9	$16,283
Maranacook Community High School	Public	9-12	2250 Millard Harrison Drive	Readfield	04355	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	No	(207) 685-4923	355	33	10.6	11.3%	339 (95.5%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	45.3	47^th of 123 public high schools	61.8%		51.2	58^th of 98 public high schools	40.8%	11	62.1	46.3	36.6	$18,453
Winthrop High School	Public	9-12	211 Rambler Road	Winthrop	04364	Kennebec County	Winthrop Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 377-2228	221	19	11.4	26.7%	204 (92.3%)	7 (3.2%)	5 (2.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	57.6	31^st of 123 public high schools	74.8%		55.8	53^rd of 98 public high schools	45.9%	22	66.7	46.9	46.3	$20,704
Monmouth Academy	Public	9-12	96 Academy Road	Monmouth	04259	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 02	No	No	No	No	(207) 933-4416	191	20	9.7	28.8%	176 (92.1%)	2 (1.0%)	6 (3.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	52.3	38^th of 123 public high schools	69.1%					(n/a)	65.8	36.8	48.7	$19,892
Messalonskee High School	Public	9-12	131 Messalonskee High Drive	Oakland	04963	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	No	(207) 465-7381	725	52	14.0	24.7%	669 (92.3%)	6 (0.8%)	21 (2.9%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.9%)	65.2	22^nd of 123 public high schools	82.1%		61.8	38^th of 98 public high schools	61.2%	16	65.4	55.4	45.4	$14,950
Waterville Senior High School	Public	9-12	1 Brooklyn Ave	Waterville	04901	Kennebec County	Waterville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 873-2751	519	43	12.0	48.9%	437 (84.2%)	6 (1.2%)	33 (6.4%)	10 (1.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.8%)	42.1	58^th of 123 public high schools	52.8%		36.7	74^th of 98 public high schools	24.5%	16	58.0	44.3	39.5	$17,610

Frequently Asked Questions about Cony

What is the racial makeup of Cony?

Students at Cony are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Cony in?

Augusta Public Schools

What schools feed into Cony?

Cony is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Farrington School
Elementary : Lillian Parks Hussey School
Elementary : Lincoln School
Elementary : Sylvio J Gilbert School
Middle : Cony Middle School

Is Cony a good school?

Cony ranks in the bottom 16.3% of Maine high schools.

How many students attend Cony?

In the 2022-23 school year, 685 students attended Cony.

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