Snow Pond Arts Academy School
Tel:
(207)618-8908
- Snow Pond Arts Academy School serves 145 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Snow Pond Arts Academy School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 11%.
School Overview
- Snow Pond Arts Academy School's student population of 145 students has grown by 36% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 66% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 145 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
- Snow Pond Arts Academy School is ranked within the top 50% of all 526 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Snow Pond Arts Academy School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.21. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ME) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #204 out of 526 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | <50% | 39% |
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | ≥50% | 53% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 |
| ||
| Hispanic | 4% | 2% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 94% | 89% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.21 |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Snow Pond Arts Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Snow Pond Arts Academy School is Messalonskee High School (5.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Messalonskee Middle School (4.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is James H Bean School (4.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Augusta James H Bean School Grades: PK-5 | 254 students
4.0 miles
2896 Middle Road
Augusta, ME 04330
(207)547-3395 4.0 PK-5 254 - Belgrade Belgrade Central School Grades: PK-5 | 260 students
4.3 miles
158 Depot Road
Belgrade, ME 04917
(207)495-2321 4.3 PK-5 260 - Oakland Ralph M Atwood Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 225 students
4.4 miles
19 Heath Street
Oakland, ME 04963
(207)465-3411 4.4 PK-2 225 - Oakland Messalonskee Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 524 students
4.6 miles
33 School Bus Drive
Oakland, ME 04963
(207)465-2167 4.6 6-8 524 - Oakland Williams Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 217 students
4.6 miles
55 Pleasant Street
Oakland, ME 04963
(207)465-2965 4.6 3-5 217
School Reviews
Recent Articles
We report on new legislation in Mississippi that allows students to pray publicly in their schools across the state. Now, schools must develop policies to allow for prayer – but the new law is loaded with controversy.
In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the financial impact of COVID-19 on public schools and what to expect in the future. We’ll talk about the effects of budget cuts and other challenges affecting the public school system for the remainder of this school year and into the next.
As the nation works to recover from COVID-19, parents wonder what the fall of 2020 holds in terms of the upcoming school year. Read on to learn some tips for preparing for potential challenges and to see the answers to some of the biggest questions being asked by parents of school-age children.
