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School Comparison

Gardiner Area High School
vs.
Maine Arts Academy School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Gardiner Area High School
Maine Arts Academy School
  • Gardiner Area High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Maine Arts Academy School (140 vs. 18).
  • Gardiner Area High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Maine Arts Academy School (155 vs. 39).
  • Gardiner Area High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Maine Arts Academy School (166 vs. 66).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Gardiner Area High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Maine Arts Academy School (155 vs. 39).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Gardiner Area High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Maine Arts Academy School (166 vs. 66).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Gardiner Area High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Maine Arts Academy School (140 vs. 18).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Gardiner Area High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Maine Arts Academy School (34 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Gardiner Area High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Maine Arts Academy School (2 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Gardiner Area High School

4 metrics were reported by Gardiner Area High School. Comparable data for Maine Arts Academy School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
6
AP enrollment
61
Gifted & talented
42
Students per counselor
309.5:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Gardiner Area High School
$16,092.36
Maine Arts Academy School
$12,613.33
Local revenue share
Gardiner Area High School
35.4%
Maine Arts Academy School
3.6%
State revenue share
Gardiner Area High School
54%
Maine Arts Academy School
86.6%
Federal revenue share
Gardiner Area High School
10.7%
Maine Arts Academy School
9.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Gardiner Area High School
23.7%
Maine Arts Academy School
17.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Kennebec County
$65,062
Kennebec County
$65,062
Poverty rate
Kennebec County
12.3%
Kennebec County
12.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kennebec County
30.9%
Kennebec County
30.9%
Unemployment rate
Kennebec County
3%
Kennebec County
3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.