High Schools in Ecology Learning Center

Summary:

Ecology Learning Center is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Ecology Learning Center, Maine. As the only high school in the area, it has seen fluctuations in its performance and rankings over the past few years, but overall remains a standout institution in the state.

The school has demonstrated particular strength in English Language Arts, with a proficiency rate of 79.17% in 2023-2024, well above the state average of 65.43%. However, its performance in Mathematics and Science has been more mixed, with proficiency rates below the state averages in recent years. Ecology Learning Center's statewide ranking has ranged from 13th out of 121 schools in 2023-2024 to 63rd out of 123 schools in 2022-2023, with its current ranking for 2024-2025 at 49th out of 119 schools.

While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.9 to 1, it also faces some challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% in 2023-2024 and a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 32.38%. Addressing these areas of concern, while building on the school's strengths in English Language Arts, could be key to helping Ecology Learning Center achieve more consistent and strong academic outcomes for 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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