Best Public Schools in Zip Code 04944

Summary:

The 04944 zip code in Maine has only one school, the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences, a public charter high school serving grades 9-12. With a total enrollment of 194 students, the school has experienced fluctuating performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 32nd out of 123 schools in 2022-2023 to 106th out of 119 schools in 2024-2025.

Academically, the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences has faced challenges, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that are significantly lower than the state averages, particularly in the more recent 2024-2025 school year. The school's high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (68.04%) suggests that it serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may be a contributing factor to its academic performance.

Despite its small size and the potential benefits of a low student-teacher ratio of 9.9, the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences appears to be struggling to provide its students with a strong academic foundation. Further investigation and targeted interventions may be necessary to address these issues and improve the school's overall outcomes.

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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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 04944

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hinckley	0.46 mi	1	253^rd
Fairfield	5.4 mi	2	228^th
Benton	6 mi	1	171^st
Clinton	6.82 mi	1	243^rd
Waterville	6.85 mi	5	224^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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