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Overman Academy

Q: Is Overman Academy a good school?

Overman Academy ranks in the bottom 0.8% of Maine high schools.

Q: How many students attend Overman Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 170 students attended Overman Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Overman Academy?

Students at Overman Academy are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

118^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 119 Maine High Schools

Better than 1% of Maine high schools

Summary

Overman Academy is a public charter high school located in Skowhegan, Maine, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 169 students. The school is part of the Community Regional Charter School District, which is ranked 176 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Overman Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom tier of Maine high schools, ranking 123 out of 123 in 2022-2023, 113 out of 121 in 2023-2024, and 118 out of 119 in 2024-2025, all with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state averages, with only 42.62% proficient or better in ELA and 16.39% in Math for the 2024-2025 school year. Overman Academy also experiences high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.4% to 43.1% over the past few years, which is well above the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.43% to 65.64% over the past few years.

Compared to nearby public high schools, such as Winslow High School, Waterville Senior High School, Messalonskee High School, Lawrence High School, Carrabec High School, and Skowhegan Area High School, Overman Academy's performance is significantly lower, with these schools generally having higher statewide rankings, better academic achievement, lower chronic absenteeism, and lower percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients. Overman Academy's poor performance may have broader implications for the Skowhegan community, as it may limit educational opportunities and outcomes for students in the area.

170

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,330

Per pupil spending ?

68.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

78 Water Street
Skowhegan, ME 04976

(207) 858-1600

District: Community Regional Charter School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Hispanic:

3.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2023 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (30% vs 57% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 23% Maine)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg29%

Maine avg57%

118^th of 119

Maine public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▲ up 1 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

176^th of 176Community Regional Charter School 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	2.7	118 of 119	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.1	113 of 121	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.2	123 of 123	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	2.5	106 of 107	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	1.4	108 of 108	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	6.8	103 of 108	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	1.5	57 of 57	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)5th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)<1st percentile~ school

White (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%-21 vs state

Mathematics16%-33 vs state

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Schools Near Overman Academy

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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
Overman Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	78 Water Street	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Community Regional Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(207) 858-1600	170	10	16.3	68.2%	157 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	2.7	118^th of 119 public high schools	0.8%		11.1	113^th of 121 public high schools	6.6%	5	42.6	16.4		$12,330
Skowhegan Area High School	Public	9-12	61 Academy Circle	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	No	(207) 474-5511	686	47	14.6	62.7%	641 (93.4%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.9%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.9%)	43.9	47^th of 119 public high schools	60.5%		35	74^th of 121 public high schools	38.8%	27	68.6	45.9	28.5	$21,428
Madison Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	486 Main Street	Madison	04950	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Admin District 59	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 696-3395	243	24	10.0	72.4%	228 (93.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.9%)	28.1	86^th of 119 public high schools	27.7%		17.6	104^th of 121 public high schools	14.0%	18	54.8	39.1	36.5	$23,935
Maine Academy of Natural Sciences	Public, Charter	9-12	13 Easler Road	Hinckley	04944	Somerset County	Maine Academy of Natural Sciences	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 238-4100	177	16	11.4	75.7%	166 (93.8%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	13.5	106^th of 119 public high schools	10.9%		39.3	65^th of 121 public high schools	46.3%	41	35.3	17.1	30.2	$16,066
Carrabec High School	Public	9-12	160 N Main St	North Anson	04958	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74	No	No	No	No	(207) 635-2296	174	15	11.6	63.8%	169 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	27.7	88^th of 119 public high schools	26.1%		46.4	52^nd of 121 public high schools	57.0%	36	58.7	37.0	29.3	$23,739
Lawrence High School	Public	9-12	9 School Street	Fairfield	04937	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	No	(207) 453-4200	531	40	13.2	45.4%	493 (92.8%)	4 (0.8%)	15 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	28.8	85^th of 119 public high schools	28.6%		29.7	81^st of 121 public high schools	33.1%	4	52.0	46.3	30.3	$17,472
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
Waterville Senior High School	Public	9-12	1 Brooklyn Ave	Waterville	04901	Kennebec County	Waterville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 873-2751	529	41	12.7	56.9%	443 (83.7%)	7 (1.3%)	29 (5.5%)	12 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.8%)	23.9	94^th of 119 public high schools	21.0%		49.7	45^th of 121 public high schools	62.8%	49	46.7	36.0	34.6	$21,433
Winslow High School	Public	9-12	20 Danielson St	Winslow	04901	Kennebec County	Winslow Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 872-1990	383	31	12.3	46.5%	353 (92.2%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	41.7	53^rd of 119 public high schools	55.5%		52.9	38^th of 121 public high schools	68.6%	15	54.0	48.3	40.2	$22,944

Frequently Asked Questions about Overman Academy

What district is Overman Academy in?

Community Regional Charter School

How many students attend Overman Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 170 students attended Overman Academy.

Is Overman Academy a good school?

Overman Academy ranks in the bottom 0.8% of Maine high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Overman Academy?

Students at Overman Academy are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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