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Cony

Public Grades 9-12

111^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 119 Maine High Schools

Better than 7% of Maine high schools

Summary

Cony High School is a public high school located in Augusta, Maine, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 677 students. The school is part of the Augusta Public Schools district, which is ranked 127 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cony High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maine high schools, ranging from 91st to 111th out of 98 to 123 schools in recent years, and has a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other Maine high schools. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the state and district averages, with only 38.18% proficiency in ELA, 35.93% in Math, and 23.57% in Science in the 2024-2025 school year. Cony's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated between 78.2% and 87.8% in recent years, which is below the state average, and the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.4% to 41.8% in recent years.

When compared to nearby high schools, Winslow High School and Messalonskee High School consistently outperform Cony in terms of statewide ranking, academic achievement, and graduation rates. Similarly, Winthrop High School and Hall-Dale Middle and High School, which are closer to Cony, also demonstrate stronger academic performance and higher statewide rankings. These comparisons suggest that Cony High School faces significant challenges in terms of academic achievement, student engagement, and equity, which will require a comprehensive approach to address.

662

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,932

Per pupil spending ?

43.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

60 Pierce Drive
Augusta, ME 04330

(207) 626-2460

District: Augusta Public Schools

Feeder schools for Cony:

Elementary:	Farrington School
	Lillian Parks Hussey School
	Lincoln School
	Sylvio J Gilbert School
Middle:	Cony Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Hispanic:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2015 → 7th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (33% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Maine average (78% vs 89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg45%

Maine avg53%

111^th of 119

Maine public high schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 37 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to bottom 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

127^th of 176Augusta Public Schools among Maine districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	11.9	111 of 119	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.5	94 of 121	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.2	103 of 123	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.9	91 of 98	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	53.7	64 of 82	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.2	64 of 114	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.7	90 of 114	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.0	92 of 111	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	64.1	26 of 111	76.6%	★★★★☆
2015	24.5	55 of 98	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	62.1	29 of 106	72.6%	★★★★☆
2012	31.6	77 of 107	28.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	33.9	74 of 105	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.8	65 of 103	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	8.0	102 of 107	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	58.7	15 of 22	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.9	62 of 92	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	11.3	103 of 108	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.3	52 of 76	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2021	67.6	8 of 22	63.6%	★★★★☆
2019	35.8	54 of 92	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	8.1	54 of 57	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2021)64th percentile+42 vs school

White (2025)5th percentile~ school

Female (2025)5th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)5th percentile~ school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-26 vs state

Mathematics36%-13 vs state

Science24%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Cony

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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
Cony	Public	9-12	60 Pierce Drive	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Augusta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 626-2460	662	37	17.8	43.2%	587 (88.7%)	11 (1.7%)	21 (3.2%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.2%)	11.9	111^th of 119 public high schools	6.7%		22.5	94^th of 121 public high schools	22.3%	17	38.2	35.9	23.6	$18,932
Maine Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	6 East Chestnut Street	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Maine Virtual Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(207) 613-8900	475	35	13.7	49.1%	415 (87.4%)	4 (0.8%)	21 (4.4%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.9%)	21.5	99^th of 119 public high schools	16.8%		29.6	82^nd of 121 public high schools	32.2%	17	48.4	31.3	37.4	$12,104
Maine Arts Academy School	Public, Charter	9-12	310 Cony Road	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Maine Arts Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 480-7917	245	17	14.4	40.8%	219 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	67.8	17^th of 119 public high schools	85.7%		52.2	40^th of 121 public high schools	66.9%	23	89.3	39.3	52.3	$11,847
Hall-Dale Middle and High School	Public	6-12	97 Maple ST	Farmingdale	04344	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 02	No	No	No	No	(207) 622-6211	496	42	11.7	37.9%	445 (89.7%)	13 (2.6%)	15 (3.0%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.6%)	55.2	28^th of 119 public high schools	76.5%		56.6	28^th of 121 public high schools	76.9%		67.5	43.4	55.4	$21,409
Gardiner Area High School	Public	9-12	40 West Hill Road	Gardiner	04345	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	No	No	No	No	(207) 582-3150	565	48	11.8	46.0%	524 (92.7%)	10 (1.8%)	18 (3.2%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	54.8	31^st of 119 public high schools	73.9%		53.2	37^th of 121 public high schools	69.4%	6	65.6	48.7	41.2	$20,301
Maranacook Community High School	Public	9-12	2250 Millard Harrison Drive	Readfield	04355	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	No	(207) 685-4923	385	33	11.5	33.0%	363 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	41.2	54^th of 119 public high schools	54.6%		50.8	43^rd of 121 public high schools	64.5%	11	61.3	48.4	32.2	$22,155
Winthrop High School	Public	9-12	211 Rambler Road	Winthrop	04364	Kennebec County	Winthrop Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 377-2228	241	21	11.6	26.1%	219 (90.9%)	9 (3.7%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	81	13^th of 119 public high schools	89.1%		54.9	33^rd of 121 public high schools	72.7%	20	81.8	65.2	40.9	$24,448
Monmouth Academy	Public	9-12	96 Academy Road	Monmouth	04259	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 02	No	No	No	No	(207) 933-4416	192	18	10.7	28.6%	175 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.3%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	39.6	59^th of 119 public high schools	50.4%		22.8	93^rd of 121 public high schools	23.1%	34	59.0	60.5	18.9	$23,479
Richmond High School	Public	9-12	132 Main Street	Richmond	04357	Sagadahoc County	Richmond Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 737-4348	122	13	9.3	42.6%	117 (95.9%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)								(n/a)	61.1	41.7	47.1	$22,835
Messalonskee High School	Public	9-12	131 Messalonskee High Drive	Oakland	04963	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	No	(207) 465-7381	695	49	14.1	36.1%	638 (91.8%)	5 (0.7%)	22 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.6%)	40.9	55^th of 119 public high schools	53.8%		47.5	49^th of 121 public high schools	59.5%	6	63.0	46.7	31.0	$17,165

Frequently Asked Questions about Cony

What is the racial makeup of Cony?

Students at Cony are 89% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Cony in?

Augusta Public Schools

What schools feed into Cony?

Cony is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Farrington School
Elementary : Lillian Parks Hussey School
Elementary : Lincoln School
Elementary : Sylvio J Gilbert School
Middle : Cony Middle School

How many students attend Cony?

In the 2024-25 school year, 662 students attended Cony.

Is Cony a good school?

Cony ranks in the bottom 6.7% of Maine high schools.

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