Cony Middle School

Summary:

Cony Middle School is a public middle school in Augusta, Maine, serving 320 students in grades 7-8. The school faces several challenges, including declining academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population with a higher proportion of low-socioeconomic status students compared to nearby schools.

Cony Middle School's academic performance, as measured by the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA), is below the state and district averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 54.32% in English Language Arts, 34.83% in Mathematics, and 32.41% in Science, all lower than the state and Waterville Public Schools district averages. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is also high, reaching 30.5% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Cony Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 50% in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Winslow Junior High School, Richmond Middle School, and Messalonskee Middle School, Cony Middle School generally performs worse academically, has higher chronic absenteeism rates, and serves a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. This suggests that Cony Middle School may face unique challenges that the surrounding schools do not, and that a more in-depth analysis of the school's resources, teaching practices, and community engagement could provide valuable insights to help address these issues and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 7-8

60 Pierce Drive
Augusta, ME 04330

(207) 626-2460

District: Augusta Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
83^rd of 96 Maine Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,537

Students who attend Cony Middle School usually attend:

High:

Cony

Feeder schools for Cony Middle School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 320

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cony Middle School ranks worse than 86.5% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.2. (See more...)

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 (89.4%), Hispanic (3.4%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cony Middle School is 11.4. (See more...)

Compare Cony Middle School employs 27.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Cony Middle School 83^rd of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Cony Middle School 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 Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Cony Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile
2019	32.95	61^st	86	29.1%
2021	9.41	88^th	92	4.3%
2022	24.38	75^th	93	19.4%
2023	22.20	83^rd	96	13.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cony Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	25.24	54^th	64	15.6%
2021	12.62	59^th	66	10.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Cony Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	24.20	65^th	78	16.7%
2021	6.81	83^rd	83	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Cony Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	41.26	46^th	78	41.0%
2021	6.78	78^th	83	6.0%

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Rank History for White students at Cony Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	12.03	43^rd	44	2.3%

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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 Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	287	4	4	7	1	5	308
2020	315	3	2	12	0	4	336
2021	303	3	3	8	0	6	323
2022	281	4	5	7	0	7	304
2023	286	6	6	11	1	10	320

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	308	25.7	11.9	59.1
2020	336	27.8	12.0	59.2
2021	323	27.3	11.8	57.9
2022	304	27.3	11.1	52
2023	320	27.9	11.4	50

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	308	25.7	11.9	59.1
2020	336	27.8	12.0	59.2
2021	323	27.3	11.8	57.9
2022	304	27.3	11.1	52
2023	320	27.9	11.4	50

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 Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,553
2020	$11,852
2021	$13,950
2022	$15,082
2023	$14,537

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cony Middle 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 61^st of 86 Middle schools	Ranks 83^rd of 96 Middle schools	15.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Cony Middle School)	49.3	79.3	30%
All Grades English Language Arts (Augusta Public Schools)	48.5	78.9	30.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Cony Middle School)	34.6	75.7	41.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Augusta Public Schools)	33.7	74.8	41.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Maine)	35.7	81.3	45.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	308	320	3.9%
African American	4	6	50%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	4	6	50%
Hispanic	7	11	57.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	287	286	0.3%
Two or More Races	5	10	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.1%	50%	9.1%

Schools Near Cony Middle School

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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 Middle School	Public	7-8	60 Pierce Drive	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Augusta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 626-2460	320	28	11.4	50.0%	286 (89.4%)	6 (1.9%)	11 (3.4%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	22.2	83^rd of 96 public middle schools	13.5%		24.4	75^th of 93 public middle schools	19.4%	8	54.3	34.8	32.4	$14,537
Gardiner Regional Middle School	Public	6-8	161 Cobbossee Avenue	Gardiner	04345	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	No	No	No	No	(207) 582-1326	459	41	11.1	38.8%	420 (91.5%)	8 (1.7%)	16 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	8 (1.7%)	48.1	46^th of 96 public middle schools	52.1%		67.7	25^th of 93 public middle schools	73.1%	21	64.9	43.0	47.7	$16,294
Maranacook Community Middle School	Public	6-8	2100 Millard Harrison Drive	Readfield	04355	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	No	(207) 685-3128	303	28	10.8	20.8%	296 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	51.1	39^th of 96 public middle schools	59.4%		66.6	27^th of 93 public middle schools	71.0%	12	68.8	38.9	50.0	$18,507
Winthrop Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Rambler Road	Winthrop	04364	Kennebec County	Winthrop Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 377-2249	223	16	13.7	33.2%	206 (92.4%)	7 (3.1%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	53	34^th of 96 public middle schools	64.6%		82.9	13^th of 93 public middle schools	86.0%	21	62.7	47.0	60.7	$18,575
China Middle School	Public	5-8	773 Lakeview Drive	China Village	04926	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	No	(207) 445-1500	198	15	13.2	36.9%	182 (91.9%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	44.4	52^nd of 96 public middle schools	45.8%		54.8	45^th of 93 public middle schools	51.6%	7	60.9	45.8	40.6	$16,111
Waterville Junior High School	Public	6-8	100 West River Rd	Waterville	04901	Kennebec County	Waterville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 873-2144	338	30	11.2	52.4%	283 (83.7%)	4 (1.2%)	24 (7.1%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.2%)	40.4	59^th of 96 public middle schools	38.5%		38.7	62^nd of 93 public middle schools	33.3%	3	63.6	35.7	50.5	$18,242
Messalonskee Middle School	Public	6-8	33 School Bus Drive	Oakland	04963	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	No	(207) 465-2167	452	40	11.3	32.5%	424 (93.8%)	5 (1.1%)	10 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.8%)	64.4	21^st of 96 public middle schools	78.1%		63.9	33^rd of 93 public middle schools	64.5%	12	74.2	47.6	43.0	$17,419
Winslow Junior High School	Public	7-8	30 Danielson St	Winslow	04901	Kennebec County	Winslow Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 872-1973	169	16	10.3	34.9%	160 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	50	42^nd of 96 public middle schools	56.3%		35.1	69^th of 93 public middle schools	25.8%	27	70.1	33.5	48.2	$21,676

Frequently Asked Questions about Cony Middle School

How many students attend Cony Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 320 students attended Cony Middle School.

Is Cony Middle School a good school?

Cony Middle School ranks in the bottom 13.5% of Maine middle schools.

What district is Cony Middle School in?

Augusta Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Cony Middle School attend?

Students who attend Cony Middle School usually go on to attend Cony

What is the racial makeup of Cony Middle School?

Students at Cony Middle School are 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

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