Maine Academy of Natural Sciences

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Maine Academy of Natural Sciences ranks 32 nd of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Maine Academy of Natural Sciences is a public charter high school located in Hinckley, Maine, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 173. The school is part of the Ecology Learning Center district, which is ranked 44 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Maine Academy of Natural Sciences has consistently outperformed the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 73.53% of students proficient or better in 2022-2023 compared to the state average of 64.63%. However, the school's Mathematics proficiency rate of 35.29% is lower than the state average of 48.68%, indicating an area for improvement. In Science, the school's proficiency rate of 42.86% is higher than the state average of 36.36%. The school has also seen a steady increase in its four-year graduation rate, from 50.9% in 2020-2021 to 60.7% in 2022-2023, though this rate is still lower than nearby public high schools, which range from 76.7% to 88.9%.

Compared to nearby public high schools, such as Carrabec High School, Mt View High School, and Waterville Senior High School, Maine Academy of Natural Sciences outperforms them in ELA and Science proficiency, but lags behind in Mathematics. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 45.1% in 2022-2023 is significantly higher than the nearby public high schools, which range from 31.8% to 43.4%. While the school performs well with Special Education students, it struggles to support students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, an area that requires further attention.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

13 Easler Road
Hinckley, ME 04944

(207) 238-4100

District: Maine Academy of Natural Sciences

SchoolDigger Rank:
32^nd of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,063

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 194

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Maine Academy of Natural Sciences ranks better than 74% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.34. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Maine Academy of Natural Sciences 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 (94.3%), two or more races (2.1%), American Indian (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Maine Academy of Natural Sciences is 9.9. (See more...)

Compare Maine Academy of Natural Sciences employs 19.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Maine Academy of Natural Sciences is $16,063.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Maine Academy of Natural Sciences was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Maine Academy of Natural Sciences 32^nd of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Maine Academy of Natural Sciences in the ranking list.)

Maine Academy of Natural Sciences:

SchoolDigger ranks Maine Academy of Natural Sciences 44^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Maine Academy of Natural Sciences

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Rank History for all students at Maine Academy of Natural Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile
2016	6.32	111^th	111	0.0%
2017	2.39	111^th	111	0.0%
2018	5.80	111^th	114	2.6%
2019	10.28	109^th	114	4.4%
2022	39.82	73^rd	98	25.5%
2023	55.34	32^nd	123	74.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Maine Academy of Natural Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	44.61	9^th	20	55.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Maine Academy of Natural Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	18.63	67^th	76	11.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Maine Academy of Natural Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	6.58	91^st	92	1.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Maine Academy of Natural Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	8.75	91^st	92	1.1%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Maine Department of Education

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by a student
Thursday, June 28, 2018

Whoever says this is a bad school has some issues. This is coming from a autistic child, and I for one think this is the best school to go to. For one admission is free. For two we go on trips for free, and have a great time, and for three you actually learn something usefull in life, and the teachers actually treat you nice. I used to go to Skowhegan, but I wanted to go here, because that school is downright awefull. I highly recommend anyone to go here. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Maine Academy of Natural Sciences

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2013	45	1	0	0	0	0	46
2014	63	1	0	2	0	0	66
2015	70	1	0	1	0	0	72
2016	124	0	0	1	0	1	126
2017	146	0	0	1	0	0	147
2018	174	1	0	1	0	2	178
2019	189	2	0	1	2	2	196
2020	188	2	0	3	1	2	196
2021	172	1	0	7	2	2	184
2022	173	2	2	7	1	2	187
2023	160	0	1	7	2	3	173
2024	183	1	0	3	3	4	194

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Maine Academy of Natural Sciences

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	46	3.0	15.3	39.1
2014	66	7.0	9.4	28.8
2015	72	6.0	12.0	51.4
2016	126	8.0	15.7	47.6
2017	147	9.0	16.3	51.7
2018	178	12.2	14.5	64.6
2019	196	12.6	15.5	68.9
2020	196	14.1	13.9	66.3
2021	184	16.4	11.2	71.7
2022	187	15.8	11.8	69.5
2023	173	17.7	9.7	60.7
2024	194	19.5	9.9	68

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 Maine Academy of Natural Sciences

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	46	3.0	15.3	39.1
2014	66	7.0	9.4	28.8
2015	72	6.0	12.0	51.4
2016	126	8.0	15.7	47.6
2017	147	9.0	16.3	51.7
2018	178	12.2	14.5	64.6
2019	196	12.6	15.5	68.9
2020	196	14.1	13.9	66.3
2021	184	16.4	11.2	71.7
2022	187	15.8	11.8	69.5
2023	173	17.7	9.7	60.7
2024	194	19.5	9.9	68

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 Maine Academy of Natural Sciences

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,451
2019	$13,230
2020	$14,572
2021	$15,355
2022	$15,301
2023	$16,063

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Maine Academy of Natural Sciences

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 109^th of 114 High schools	Ranks 32^nd of 123 High schools	69.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	196	173	11.7%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	1	7	600%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	189	160	15.3%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.9%	60.7%	8.2%

Schools Near Maine Academy of Natural Sciences

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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
Maine Academy of Natural Sciences	Public, Charter	9-12	13 Easler Road	Hinckley	04944	Somerset County	Maine Academy of Natural Sciences	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 238-4100	194	20	9.9	68.0%	183 (94.3%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	55.3	32^nd of 123 public high schools	74.0%		39.8	73^rd of 98 public high schools	25.5%	41	73.5	35.3	42.9	$16,063
Lawrence High School	Public	9-12	9 School Street	Fairfield	04937	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	No	(207) 453-4200	553	42	13.3	42.1%	523 (94.6%)	4 (0.7%)	14 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	28.7	87^th of 123 public high schools	29.3%		44.6	69^th of 98 public high schools	29.6%	18	51.5	45.4	31.2	$14,742
Waterville Senior High School	Public	9-12	1 Brooklyn Ave	Waterville	04901	Kennebec County	Waterville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 873-2751	502	42	11.8	46.4%	415 (82.7%)	5 (1.0%)	33 (6.6%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.8%)	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
Winslow High School	Public	9-12	20 Danielson St	Winslow	04901	Kennebec County	Winslow Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 872-1990	372	31	12.0	38.4%	340 (91.4%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	52.3	37^th of 123 public high schools	69.9%		51.7	57^th of 98 public high schools	41.8%	20	70.4	38.3	40.7	$20,008
Skowhegan Area High School	Public	9-12	61 Academy Circle	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	No	(207) 474-5511	702	52	13.5	59.5%	652 (92.9%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.6%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.8%)	40.9	62^nd of 123 public high schools	49.6%		62.1	37^th of 98 public high schools	62.2%	25	58.7	40.3	40.5	$16,225
Overman Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	78 Water Street Suite 2	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Community Regional Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(207) 858-1600	169	12	14.5	63.3%	159 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	4.2	123^rd of 123 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)	43.1	17.7	17.0	$12,684
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	716	48	14.9	25.6%	668 (93.3%)	3 (0.4%)	18 (2.5%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.7%)	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
Madison Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	486 Main Street	Madison	04950	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Admin District 59	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 696-3395	239	26	9.1	56.9%	229 (95.8%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)								(n/a)
Ecology Learning Center	Public, Charter	9-12	230 Main Street	Unity	04988	Waldo County	Ecology Learning Center	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 230-9275	105	7	15.9	32.4%	99 (94.3%)	2 (1.9%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	40.4	63^rd of 123 public high schools	48.8%					(n/a)	55.0	36.4	43.3	$6,403
Carrabec High School	Public	9-12	160 N Main St	North Anson	04958	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74	No	No	No	No	(207) 635-2296	191	17	11.5	56.5%	184 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	28.7	88^th of 123 public high schools	28.5%					(n/a)	45.7	37.0	40.9	$22,441

Frequently Asked Questions about Maine Academy of Natural Sciences

How many students attend Maine Academy of Natural Sciences?

In the 2023-24 school year, 194 students attended Maine Academy of Natural Sciences.

What is the racial makeup of Maine Academy of Natural Sciences?

Students at Maine Academy of Natural Sciences are 94% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

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Maine Academy of Natural Sciences ranks 32^nd of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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