Summary:
The city of Augusta, Maine is home to 8 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools. The schools in this area serve a diverse student population and demonstrate a range of academic performance, with some standout institutions like Maine Virtual Academy and Maine Arts Academy School outperforming the traditional public schools in the Augusta Public Schools District.
The data reveals that Maine Virtual Academy, a public charter virtual high school, stands out with a 100% 4-year graduation rate and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at just 2%. Meanwhile, Maine Arts Academy School, another public charter high school, is ranked 35th out of 123 Maine high schools and has a 4-star rating, with an 86.3% graduation rate and a low 13.1% chronic absenteeism rate. In contrast, Cony High School has a 78.2% graduation rate and the highest chronic absenteeism rate at 43.7%.
The Augusta Public Schools District as a whole is ranked 145th out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating, suggesting the district is performing below average compared to other districts in the state. However, the standout performance of the public charter schools, as well as the strong ranking of Lillian Parks Hussey School, an elementary school, indicate that there are pockets of excellence within the district that could serve as models for improvement across the system.
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