The top reported proficiency rate is 64% in English language arts. The lowest is 32% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Acadia Academy School
Acadia Academy is a single-school charter district serving prekindergarten through sixth grade on Westminster Street in Lewiston, Maine. As a charter, it operates as its own district, which gives it a degree of independence from the surrounding Lewiston public school system. The school sits in a city with deep working-class and immigrant roots, a place shaped originally by textile mills along the Androscoggin River and now anchored by healthcare, education, financial services, and distribution. Lewiston carries a strong Franco-American heritage, publicly reported as the largest French-speaking population in the United States by number, alongside a growing Somali community. Three colleges and two major hospitals give the city an institutional backbone that a family would feel in the surrounding neighborhood.
The school's enrollment is modest and spread fairly evenly across the grades it serves, from prekindergarten through sixth. Its student body is predominantly white, with small numbers of students identifying as Black, Hispanic, Asian, American Indian or Alaska Native, or two or more races. A quarter of the student population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, which is a lower share than many Lewiston-area schools likely carry, given the city's working-class character. Data on individualized education programs and English learner status was not available, so those pieces of the student-support picture are missing here. A parent whose child receives special education services or English language support may want to ask the school directly about what it offers.
On state assessments, Acadia Academy presents a mixed academic profile. English language arts is a clear strength. Well over half of tested students in grades three through eight reached proficiency on the Maine Through Year Assessment, with full participation among those tested. Mathematics tells a different story. About a third of tested students reached proficiency in math, which is a softer result and one a parent may want to look into further with the school, particularly if the child is building toward middle-school math. Science results were suppressed because too few students were tested, so there is no public science proficiency figure to report. That suppression is common for schools with small tested populations and does not by itself indicate a problem.
No multi-year trend data was available, so it is not possible to say whether these proficiency levels are improving, declining, or holding steady. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. No data on advanced coursework, career or dual-credit pathways, discipline, attendance, or staffing was provided, so those areas sit outside what can be said here.
The housing market around Acadia Academy is relatively accessible compared with state and national benchmarks. Home values in the 04240 zip code run below both the Maine and national typical figures, and rents are modest, with a slight year-over-year decline. Mortgage rates have been hovering in the mid-six-percent range, which shapes what buying looks like for a family considering a move to the area. Lewiston's cost of living, combined with its diversified economy and institutional employers, makes it a practical place for families who want urban amenities without the price tag of southern Maine's coastal communities.
Acadia Academy fits a family looking for a small, charter elementary and middle-school option in a city with a rich cultural fabric and affordable housing. Its ELA results are a genuine strength. Its math results are a soft spot worth asking about. The gaps in the available data, from special populations to staffing to long-term trends, mean a parent would want to visit and ask questions rather than rely on the numbers alone.
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