Summary:
The Maine Academy of Natural Sciences is the sole public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in the area, located in Hinckley, Maine. With 194 students, the school has seen fluctuating performance, ranking as high as 32nd out of 123 Maine high schools in 2022-2023 but dropping to 73rd out of 98 in 2021-2022. While the school outperforms the state average in English Language Arts proficiency, it lags behind in Mathematics and Science.
The school faces some challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% and serving a large population of economically disadvantaged students, with 68.04% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the school boasts a strong four-year graduation rate of 87.8%. To improve, the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences may need to focus on strengthening its Math and Science instruction, implementing strategies to reduce chronic absenteeism, and providing targeted support for its economically disadvantaged student population.
Overall, the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences appears to be a school with both strengths and areas for improvement. While its performance has been inconsistent, the school serves an important role in the local community and has the potential to enhance its academic outcomes with the right interventions and support.
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