Maine Arts Academy School

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Maine Arts Academy School ranks 35 th of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Maine Arts Academy School is a public charter high school located in Augusta, Maine, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 225 students. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with a statewide ranking of 35 out of 123 Maine high schools in the 2022-2023 school year and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Maine Arts Academy School outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across all subjects, with 79.37% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 64.63%. In Mathematics, the school had 31.15% proficiency, higher than the state's 48.68%. The school also ranks 2nd out of 76 Maine high schools for its performance with low socioeconomic status (SES) students, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Compared to nearby high schools like Messalonskee High School and Waterville Senior High School, Maine Arts Academy School stands out with its higher academic proficiency rates and lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients.

While the school's student population is predominantly white (91.11% in 2022-2023), it has a more diverse racial makeup compared to many of the surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic, Native American, and students of two or more races. Additionally, the school has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 23.1% in 2021-2022 to 13.1% in 2022-2023, which is still higher than the state's average but a significant improvement. Maine Arts Academy School's consistent high performance, strong support for low-SES students, and diverse student population make it a standout choice for families in the Augusta, Maine, area.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

310 Cony Road
Augusta, ME 04330

(207) 480-7917

District: Maine Arts Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
35^th of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,742

Feeder schools for Maine Arts Academy School:

Elementary:

Windsor Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 225

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Maine Arts Academy School ranks better than 71.5% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.17. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Maine Arts Academy School 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 (91.1%), Hispanic (4%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Maine Arts Academy School is 15.8. (See more...)

Compare Maine Arts Academy School employs 14.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Maine Arts Academy School is $11,742.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Maine Arts Academy School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Maine Arts Academy School 35^th of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Maine Arts Academy School in the ranking list.)

Maine Arts Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Maine Arts Academy 48^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Maine Arts Academy School

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Rank History for all students at Maine Arts Academy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile
2017	76.65	20^th	111	82.0%
2018	61.27	30^th	114	73.7%
2019	59.96	36^th	114	68.4%
2023	54.17	35^th	123	71.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Maine Arts Academy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	99.09	2^nd	76	97.4%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, May 28, 2019

This school in my opinion does not offer a true education to students. It gives students music lessons and a lot of concerts. Education of math, science and English is weak most kids want to be a non realistic figure when young. As we age and realize that to make a living and support a family a musician, artist or actor are rare. Priming kids for this is not helping them. They go on outings a lot. Snow boarding and white water rafting and six flags all in past 3 months during class time and into Saturday. This is freshman not senior trips or educational. They are more of a fun school that any young adult would love. When they graduate where will they be with no idea of life or usable education. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, March 16, 2019

This is the best decision Imade for my daughter. Everyone at the school are so caring and helpful. My daughter loves the school and feels so comfortable. And finds it hat the teachers are there and take the time to explain everything. And they offer transportation from several towns. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Maine Arts Academy School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	101	0	0	3	0	1	1	106
2018	135	2	0	6	0	0	2	145
2019	182	5	2	12	1	0	4	206
2020	177	6	3	10	1	0	4	201
2021	183	7	0	5	2	0	3	200
2022	189	5	1	7	5	0	6	213
2023	205	1	1	9	3	0	6	225

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 Maine Arts Academy School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	106	6.1	17.3	38.7
2018	145	9.8	14.7	24.1
2019	206	14.2	14.5	38.3
2020	201	15.3	13.1	41.3
2021	200	13.1	15.2	35
2022	213	14.3	14.8	22.5
2023	225	14.2	15.8	23.1

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 Arts Academy School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	106	6.1	17.3	38.7
2018	145	9.8	14.7	24.1
2019	206	14.2	14.5	38.3
2020	201	15.3	13.1	41.3
2021	200	13.1	15.2	35
2022	213	14.3	14.8	22.5
2023	225	14.2	15.8	23.1

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 Arts Academy School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$9,832
2019	$10,028
2020	$11,837
2021	$13,538
2022	$11,605
2023	$11,742

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Maine Arts Academy School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 36^th of 114 High schools	Ranks 35^th of 123 High schools	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	206	225	9.2%
African American	5	1	80%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	12	9	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	182	205	12.6%
Two or More Races	4	6	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.3%	23.1%	15.2%

Schools Near Maine Arts Academy 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Maine Arts Academy School

What is the racial makeup of Maine Arts Academy School?

Students at Maine Arts Academy School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Maine Arts Academy School?

Maine Arts Academy School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Windsor Elementary School

How many students attend Maine Arts Academy School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 225 students attended Maine Arts Academy School.

Is Maine Arts Academy School a good school?

Maine Arts Academy School ranks 35^th of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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