Ecology Learning Ctr

Ecology Learning Center
230 Main Street
Unity, ME 04988
Charter School 100 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Ecology Learning Ctr is a public charter high school and part of the Ecology Learning Center school district, located in Unity, ME with 100 students offering grade levels from 09 to 12.

With 8 teachers, Ecology Learning Ctr has a student/teacher ratio of about 11.5:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
100
Total Students
8.7
Full-Time Teachers
11.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
43.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    96 (96.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (1.0 %)
  • Black
    1 (1.0 %)
  • Asian
    1 (1.0 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (1.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Ecology Learning Center
Phone: (207)230-9275
Website: http://www.ecologylearningcenter.org
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 100
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 33
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 21
Grade 10 24
Grade 11 30
Grade 12 25
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Mt View High School
RSU 03/MSAD 03
315 Students
577 Mount View Road
Thorndike, ME 04986 (5.3 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th