Enrollment
245
High
STATE 448
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MAINE ARTS ACADEMY·NCES 231483223155
Maine Arts Academy School
310 Cony Road, Augusta, ME 04330 · (207) 480-7917 · Kennebec County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL245 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
17 FTE teachers
STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
100 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 | 63 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 60 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 59 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 63 | 26% |
Student demographics
19%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
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsMath
39.3%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 39 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 Arts Academy School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Arts Academy School this school | 245 | 40.8% | N/A |
| Orono High School Orono | 337 | 40.9% | N/A |
| Oak Hill High School Wales | 408 | 47.5% | N/A |
| Winslow High School Winslow | 383 | 46.5% | N/A |
| Presque Isle High School Presque Isle | 474 | 44.9% | N/A |
| Fort Fairfield Middle/High School Fort Fairfield | 238 | 45.4% | 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 Arts Academy School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Kennebec County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.3% | #54 of 73 | #6 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 245 | #74 of 114 | #8 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #76 of 86 | #8 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.0% | #43 of 86 | #4 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.8% | #69 of 106 | #5 of 10 |
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
245
+45 (+23%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 15.4:1
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 | 245 | 17 | 14.4:1 | 41% (100) |
| 2023-24 | 237 | 19.7 | 12.0:1 | 38% (90) |
| 2022-23 | 225 | 14.2 | 15.8:1 | 23% (52) |
| 2020-21 | 200 | 13 | 15.4:1 | 35% (70) |
| 2017-18 | 145 | 9.8 | 14.8:1 | 24% (35) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Maine Arts Academy School.
Since 2017-18: students up 69% (145 to 245); teachers up 73% (9.8 to 17).
About Maine Arts Academy School
Maine Arts Academy School is a low-enrollment high school. Its address is in Augusta, Maine. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 245 students in grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in Maine is about 448 students, so this school is 45% smaller than average.
Maine Arts Academy School is administered by Maine Arts Academy.
Maine Arts Academy School's enrollment is 89% White. The next largest groups are 5% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. County-wide, about 92% of residents are White. The school's diversity index is 19%, meaning two students picked at random have a 19% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Dividing enrollment by its 17 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 14.4:1. That is higher than the 11.9:1 average for high schools in Maine. Eligible students account for 41% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program.
County data help place the school in context: in Kennebec County, the median household income is $69,077, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Kennebec County is home to 53 public schools and about 15,649 public school students.
Nearest public school: Farrington School, about 0.7 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal data place Maine Arts Academy School in the Town: Distant locale, which means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.
Over 4 years, Maine Arts Academy School's enrollment grew 23%, to 245.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Kennebec County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
126,808
Census ACS
Median income
$69,077
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
53
15,649 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Augusta
- ConyHigh · 662 students
- Maine Virtual AcademyHigh · 475 students
- Cony Middle SchoolMiddle · 321 students
- Farrington SchoolElementary · 306 students
- Sylvio J Gilbert SchoolElementary · 305 students
- Lincoln SchoolElementary · 291 students
Nearby schools
- Farrington School0.7 mi · 306
- Cony1.2 mi · 662
- Cony Middle School1.2 mi · 321
- Maine Virtual Academy1.5 mi · 475
- Lillian Parks Hussey School1.7 mi · 235
- Lincoln School2.2 mi · 291
Frequently asked questions
About Maine Arts Academy SchoolHow large is Maine Arts Academy School?
Maine Arts Academy School enrolls approximately 245 students in grades 09-12.
Is Maine Arts Academy School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Maine Arts Academy School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Maine Arts Academy School have?
Maine Arts Academy School employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Maine Arts Academy School?
Student demographics at Maine Arts Academy School are roughly 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Maine Arts Academy School public or private?
Maine Arts Academy School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Maine Arts Academy.
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