Enrollment
177
High
STATE 448
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MAINE ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES·NCES 231480823134
Maine Academy of Natural Sciences
13 Easler Road, Hinckley, ME 04944 · (207) 238-4100 · Somerset County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL177 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 2% of Maine public high schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Maine public high schools
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
16 FTE teachers
STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
134 students
STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 28 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 49 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 49 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 51 | 29% |
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 28% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsMath
17.1%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 17 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Maine average is about 51 of 100.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Maine Academy of Natural Sciences
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Academy of Natural Sciences this school | 177 | 75.7% | N/A |
| Searsport District High School Searsport | 121 | 73.6% | N/A |
| Madison Jr/Sr High School Madison | 243 | 72.4% | N/A |
| Overman Academy Skowhegan | 170 | 68.2% | N/A |
| Dexter Regional High School Dexter | 277 | 71.8% | N/A |
| Houlton High School Houlton | 378 | 74.6% | N/A |
Matched among Maine high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Maine Academy of Natural Sciences ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Somerset County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.1% | #73 of 73 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 177 | #91 of 114 | #4 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 75.7% | #2 of 106 | #1 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
177
-7 (-4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 11.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 177 | 15.5 | 11.4:1 | 76% (134) |
| 2023-24 | 194 | 19.5 | 9.9:1 | 68% (132) |
| 2022-23 | 173 | 17.7 | 9.8:1 | 61% (105) |
| 2020-21 | 184 | 16 | 11.5:1 | 72% (132) |
| 2017-18 | 178 | 12.2 | 14.6:1 | 65% (115) |
| 2015-16 | 126 | 8 | 15.8:1 | 48% (60) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Maine Academy of Natural Sciences.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (178 to 177); teachers up 27% (12.2 to 15.5).
About Maine Academy of Natural Sciences
Maine Academy of Natural Sciences is a very small high school that serves part of Hinckley, Maine. Total enrollment is 177 students, and the grades served are 9 through 12. High schools in Maine have about 448 students on average; enrollment here is 60% lower.
Maine Academy of Natural Sciences operates as its own local education agency.
The share of White students at Maine Academy of Natural Sciences is 94%. The remaining shares are 2% Hispanic. In Somerset County overall, the White share is about 95%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 12%.
Maine Academy of Natural Sciences has 15.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1. The 11.9:1 average for high schools in Maine is close to this figure. At Maine Academy of Natural Sciences, 76% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The average for public schools in Somerset County is 65%.
Among Maine public high schools, Maine Academy of Natural Sciences outscored 2%, which works out to an F on the allk12 Grade.
Somerset County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $58,179 a year, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Somerset County's 34 public schools enroll about 6,044 students and include Maine Academy of Natural Sciences.
Maine Academy of Natural Sciences's closest public school neighbor is Lawrence Jr High School, about 5.1 miles away. The ten-mile area around Maine Academy of Natural Sciences holds at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Maine Academy of Natural Sciences as Rural: Distant. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Maine Academy of Natural Sciences had a net loss of 7 students, or 4%.
The discussion board for Maine Academy of Natural Sciences is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Somerset County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
50,959
Census ACS
Median income
$58,179
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
6,044 students
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Nearby schools
- Lawrence Jr High School5.1 mi · 276
- Lawrence High School5.1 mi · 531
- Fairfield Primary School5.2 mi · 111
- Benton Elementary School5.6 mi · 575
- Clinton Elementary School6.4 mi · 252
- George J Mitchell School6.6 mi · 532
Frequently asked questions
About Maine Academy of Natural SciencesWhat is the total enrollment at Maine Academy of Natural Sciences?
Maine Academy of Natural Sciences enrolls approximately 177 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Maine Academy of Natural Sciences serve?
Maine Academy of Natural Sciences serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Maine Academy of Natural Sciences have?
Maine Academy of Natural Sciences employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Maine Academy of Natural Sciences?
Student demographics at Maine Academy of Natural Sciences are roughly 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Maine Academy of Natural Sciences in?
Maine Academy of Natural Sciences is part of Maine Academy of Natural Sciences.
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