Summary:
Maine Virtual Academy is the sole public charter virtual high school serving grades 7-12 in the state, with a total enrollment of 442 students. Located in Augusta, Maine, this school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, dropping from 82nd to 99th out of 123 Maine high schools.
Academically, Maine Virtual Academy has struggled, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science consistently falling below the state average. The school's four-year graduation rate of 87.8% for the 2023-2024 school year is also lower than the state average. Additionally, the school faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, which may contribute to its academic performance issues.
Socioeconomic factors may also play a role, as over 50% of Maine Virtual Academy students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's student-teacher ratio of 13.1 to 1 is within the typical range, but the combination of lower test scores, high absenteeism, and economic challenges suggests that Maine Virtual Academy faces significant hurdles in providing a high-quality education to its students.
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