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Maine Connections Academy

600 Southborough Dr., South Portland, ME 04106 · (207) 805-3254 · Cumberland County
GRADES 07–12HIGH13-CITYCHARTERVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL504 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
504
High
STATE 448
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
27 FTE teachers
STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
260 students
STATE 48%
Community
5
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 77014%
Grade 89719%
Grade 96914%
Grade 108417%
Grade 119218%
Grade 129218%
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 28% · US 70%
White
44688%
STATE 85% · US 43%
Hispanic
102%
STATE 4% · US 30%
Black
153%
STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
20%
STATE 1% · US 6%
Two+
265%
STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
41%
STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
21242%
Female
29258%

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Test scores

MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State Expectations
English Language Arts
64.2%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
28.8%
ME avg 50.6%

What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Maine schools, those numbers are about 64 and 51.

Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
504
+46 (+10%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
was 22.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-255042718.7:152% (260)
2023-245102322.2:140% (206)
2022-2346622.720.5:141% (190)
2020-214582022.9:140% (181)
2017-1840613.929.2:140% (164)
2015-163901039.0:148% (189)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Maine Connections Academy.

Since 2017-18: students up 24% (406 to 504); teachers up 94% (13.9 to 27).

About Maine Connections Academy

Maine Connections Academy is the name of a medium-sized high school in South Portland, Maine. Students in grades 7 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 504 students.

In federal data, the district for Maine Connections Academy is the school itself.

Most students at Maine Connections Academy are White: 88% of enrollment. Other students are 5% multiracial and 3% Black. For comparison, Cumberland County is about 86% White. By the diversity index, Maine Connections Academy comes in at 21%.

Teachers at Maine Connections Academy total 27 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 18.7:1. For comparison, high schools in Maine average 11.9:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 52%. Compared with the 34% average for public schools in Cumberland County, the school's rate is higher.

According to the American Community Survey, in Cumberland County, median household income is about $95,677, 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 99 public schools operate in Cumberland County, serving about 38,224 students.

Nearest public school: Eight Corners Elementary School, about 1.0 miles away. The five-mile area around Maine Connections Academy holds at least 8 other public schools.

Its location is classified as City: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics. As a charter school, Maine Connections Academy is publicly funded and operates under a charter. The school is identified as virtual in federal data.

The student count in 2024-25 was 504, 10% above the 458 of 2020-21. The school's ratio fell from 22.9:1 to 18.7:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.

Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Maine Connections Academy. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.

Cumberland County at a glance

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Population
308,827
Census ACS
Median income
$95,677
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
99
38,224 students

Quick facts

School name
Maine Connections Academy
District
Maine Connections Academy
Address
600 Southborough Dr., South Portland, ME 04106
Phone
(207) 805-3254
County
Cumberland County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
504
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
18.7:1
Free and reduced lunch
260 (52%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
231481923145
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About Maine Connections Academy
How many students attend Maine Connections Academy?
Maine Connections Academy enrolls approximately 504 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Maine Connections Academy serve?
Maine Connections Academy serves grades 07-12.
How many teachers does Maine Connections Academy have?
Maine Connections Academy employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.7:1.
How diverse is Maine Connections Academy?
Maine Connections Academy reports a student body of 88% White, 2% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Maine Connections Academy?
Maine Connections Academy is overseen by Maine Connections Academy in Cumberland County.
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