High Schools in Maine Connections Academy

Summary:

Maine Connections Academy is the sole public charter virtual high school serving grades 7-12 in the state, with a total enrollment of 510 students. While the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and star rating in recent years, it continues to serve a diverse student population, with 40.39% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, Maine Connections Academy has a slightly above-average proficiency rate in English Language Arts (64.19% vs. 63.84% statewide) and science (40.24% vs. 36.18% statewide), but a significantly lower math proficiency rate (28.84% vs. 49.38% statewide). The school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, which could be contributing to its declining performance and ranking.

Despite these challenges, Maine Connections Academy remains an important educational option for students in the state, offering a virtual learning environment. Addressing the areas of concern, such as improving math proficiency and reducing chronic absenteeism, could be key to helping the school better serve its diverse student population and improve its overall academic 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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