Maine Connections Academy

Summary:

Maine Connections Academy is the sole public charter virtual high school serving grades 7-12 in the state, with 510 students enrolled. While the school is ranked 93 out of 176 districts in Maine and rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, its performance has seen some concerning trends in recent years.

The school's four-year graduation rate stands at 87.8%, which is a positive metric. However, it faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, suggesting many students are missing a significant amount of school. Academically, Maine Connections Academy performs above the state average in English Language Arts (64.19%) and Science (40.24%) proficiency, but falls well below the state average in Math proficiency (28.84%). Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has dropped from 25th out of 123 Maine high schools in 2022-2023 to 62nd out of 119 in 2024-2025, despite maintaining a 4-star rating.

Socioeconomic factors may also play a role, as 40.39% of students at Maine Connections Academy receive free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which could impact academic outcomes. Overall, the data presents a mixed picture of the school's performance, with areas of strength but also notable challenges that may need to be addressed to improve student outcomes.

District Detail

600 Southborough Dr
South Portland, ME 04106

(207) 805-3254

SchoolDigger Rank:
93^rd of 176 Maine districts

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Grades served: 7-12
Students: 504

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 Connections Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	600 Southborough Dr.	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	Maine Connections Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(207) 805-3254	504	27	18.6	51.6%	446 (88.5%)	15 (3.0%)	10 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.2%)	38.4	62^nd of 119 public high schools	47.9%		53.8	36^th of 121 public high schools	70.2%	26	64.2	28.8	40.2	$11,467

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Scarborough Public Schools	1 mi	6	11^th
South Portland Public Schools	1.44 mi	7	39^th
Arthur R. Gould School--LCYDC	1.47 mi	1
Westbrook Public Schools	2.62 mi	6	132^nd
Portland Public Schools	3.62 mi	17	102^nd

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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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