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Harpswell Coastal Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 171 students in Harpswell Coastal Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Maine.
Public Charter Schools in Harpswell Coastal Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Maine public charter school average of 85%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 88% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public charter school average of 9% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
2 Schools
12 Schools
# Students
171 Students
2,260 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
151 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Harpswell Coastal Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 193 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has increased from 40-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
37%
Graduation Rate
65%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.17
# American Indian Students
1 Student
14 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
20 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
72 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
3 Students
34 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
158 Students
2,064 Students
% White Students
92%
91%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1 Student
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
55 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
87
# Students in K Grade:
-
84
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
73
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
76
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
72
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
72
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
78
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
69
# Students in 7th Grade:
21
95
# Students in 8th Grade:
28
134
# Students in 9th Grade:
21
302
# Students in 10th Grade:
24
372
# Students in 11th Grade:
18
386
# Students in 12th Grade:
30
360
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $6,567 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has declined by 50% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,836 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 57% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,567
$21,438
Spending / Student
$18,836
$21,032
Best Harpswell Coastal Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9 Ash Point Road
Harpswell, ME 04079
(207) 833-3229
Harpswell, ME 04079
(207) 833-3229
Grades: 5-8
| 78 students
Rank: #22.
Harpswell Coastal Academy Divisions 2 And 3
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9 Ash Point Road
Harpswell, ME 04079
(207) 833-3229
Harpswell, ME 04079
(207) 833-3229
Grades: 9-12
| 93 students
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