Ecology Learning Center

Summary:

Ecology Learning Center is a public charter high school located in Unity, Maine, serving a small student population of 105 students. Despite its small size, the school has consistently performed well, ranking 13th out of 121 Maine high schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science have shown improvement over the past two years, with the ELA proficiency rate reaching 79.17% in 2023-2024, outperforming the state average.

One of the standout features of Ecology Learning Center is its exceptional performance in science, with a proficiency rate of 56.52% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average of 33.98%. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% in 2023-2024 is a concern, as it is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past three years, from 13th in 2023-2024 to 63rd in 2022-2023 and 49th in 2024-2025, suggesting that its performance may be somewhat inconsistent or influenced by external factors.

Overall, Ecology Learning Center appears to be a high-performing school in Maine, with particular strengths in science and English Language Arts. However, the school's small size and the high chronic absenteeism rate may present unique challenges that require further investigation and intervention to ensure the continued success of its students.

District Detail

230 Main Street
Unity, ME 04988

(207) 230-9275

SchoolDigger Rank:
70^th of 176 Maine districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 120

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
Ecology Learning Center	Public, Charter	9-12	230 Main Street	Unity	04988	Waldo County	Ecology Learning Center	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 230-9275	120	10	12.3	35.8%	109 (90.8%)	2 (1.7%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	43.2	49^th of 119 public high schools	58.8%		73.3	13^th of 121 public high schools	89.3%	36	57.9	42.1	41.7	$23,951

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	0.42 mi	8	126^th
Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	7.9 mi	5	140^th
Regional School Unit 53/Maine School Admin District 53	11.72 mi	3	114^th
Regional School Unit 19	14.54 mi	5	134^th
Winslow Schools	14.71 mi	3	66^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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