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Ecology Learning Ctr
High School · Ecology Learning Center · Unity, ME
An Ecology Learning Center charter high school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.
230 Main Street, Unity, ME 04988
- Math 70% proficient (2022)
- Reading 90% proficient (2022)
- 2/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
Partial Profile · 3/4 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Students at Ecology Learning Ctr score 80% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 84%).
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. ME average.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
32.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Ecology Learning Ctr sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 31Car-Dependent
- Bike 50Bikeable
- County Safety: Low57/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$50,000
Median home value
$189,800
Median rent
$798/mo
College educated
19.6%
Homeownership
71.3%
Poverty rate
26.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 04988; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Ecology Learning Center
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $14,340NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Ecology Learning Ctr is listed in Ecology Learning Center; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Ecology Learning Ctr
Ecology Learning Ctr is a public high school in Unity, ME, part of Ecology Learning Center, serving approximately 105 students in grades 9th-12th with a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.5 out of 10 and ranks #536 of 542 schools in ME. State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (2022 EdFacts) and 90% reading/ELA proficiency (2022 EdFacts).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Ecology Learning Ctr
What grades does Ecology Learning Ctr serve?
Ecology Learning Ctr serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Ecology Learning Ctr?
Ecology Learning Ctr has an enrollment of approximately 105 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ecology Learning Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Ecology Learning Ctr is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Ecology Learning Ctr rank in ME?
Ecology Learning Ctr ranks #536 of 542 schools in ME.
What is Ecology Learning Ctr's MySchoolScout rating?
Ecology Learning Ctr has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Ecology Learning Ctr?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Ecology Learning Ctr has 70% math proficiency (2022 EdFacts) and 90% reading/ELA proficiency (2022 EdFacts).
Is Ecology Learning Ctr a charter school?
Yes, Ecology Learning Ctr is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Ecology Learning Ctr a Title I school?
No, Ecology Learning Ctr is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ecology Learning Ctr?
32.4% of students at Ecology Learning Ctr qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 105
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Waldo County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 48.6%
- Phone
- (207) 230-9275
- Area population (ZIP 04988)
- 1,958
- Area average commute
- 22.9 min
- Area median age
- 33.6
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 04988; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2022 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24
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