Best Public Schools in Zip Code 04944

Summary:

The 04944 zip code is home to a single public charter high school, Maine Academy of Natural Sciences, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 173 students. While the school has faced some challenges, it has also seen significant improvements in its statewide ranking, from 109th out of 114 Maine high schools in 2018-2019 to 32nd out of 123 in 2022-2023, earning a 4 out of 5 star rating.

Academically, Maine Academy of Natural Sciences outperforms the state average in English Language Arts, with 73.53% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 64.63%. However, the school underperforms in Mathematics, with only 35.29% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 48.68%. The school also struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 45.1%, which may be contributing to its relatively low four-year graduation rate of 60.7%. Socioeconomic challenges are also evident, with 60.69% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite these challenges, Maine Academy of Natural Sciences maintains a small student-teacher ratio of 9.7 to 1, which could provide opportunities for more personalized attention and support for students. The school's unique focus and diverse student population, along with its recent improvements in statewide ranking, suggest that it is a school worth further investigation for families in the 04944 zip code area.

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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	173	18	9.7	60.7%	160 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	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

Cities Near Zip Code 04944

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hinckley	0.46 mi	1	64^th
Fairfield	5.4 mi	3	227^th
Benton	6 mi	1	224^th
Clinton	6.82 mi	1	189^th
Waterville	6.85 mi	5	176^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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