Maine Academy of Natural Sciences

Summary:

The Maine Academy of Natural Sciences is the sole public charter high school in the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences district, serving grades 9-12 in Hinckley, Maine. While the school has seen some fluctuations in its statewide ranking, it currently ranks 106 out of 119 Maine high schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a rating of only 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

The school's performance data reveals some concerning trends. Its four-year graduation rate is 87.8%, and it has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%. Academically, the school's test scores are well below the state averages, with only 35.29% of students proficient or better in ELA, 17.14% in Math, and 30.23% in Science for the 2024-2025 school year. This represents a significant decline from the previous year, where the school had 69.23% proficient or better in ELA, 33.33% in Math, and 29.79% in Science.

Additionally, the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences serves a high-poverty student population, with 68.04% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's student-teacher ratio is 9.9 to 1, which may provide more individualized attention for students. However, the combination of low academic performance, high poverty, and chronic absenteeism suggests that the school faces significant challenges in supporting the success of its students.

District Detail

13 Easler Road
Hinckley, ME 04944

(207) 238-4100

SchoolDigger Rank:
164^th of 176 Maine districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 177

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	177	16	11.4	75.7%	166 (93.8%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	13.5	106^th of 119 public high schools	10.9%		39.3	65^th of 121 public high schools	46.3%	41	35.3	17.1	30.2	$16,066

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	5.06 mi	5	140^th
Waterville Public Schools	6.6 mi	5	151^st
Winslow Schools	7.4 mi	3	66^th
Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	7.53 mi	8	103^rd
Community Regional Charter School	7.87 mi	3	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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