Cony

www.augustaschools.org/schools/cony_middle_and_high_school/index.php

662 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Cony is a public secondary school located in Augusta, Maine, serving students in grades 9 through 12. As the capital city’s high school, it serves as a central educational hub for the region, operating under the Augusta School Department. The school is known for its comprehensive curriculum, which balances traditional academic core subjects with a variety of elective opportunities, career-technical pathways, and advanced placement courses designed to prepare students for post-secondary education and the workforce.

Beyond academics, Cony maintains a robust extracurricular culture, featuring a wide array of athletic programs, performing arts, and student-led clubs. The school is particularly recognized for its strong sense of community pride and its athletic tradition, often serving as a focal point for town events. The facility itself is modern and well-equipped, providing students with access to updated technology, specialized labs, and athletic fields, all aimed at fostering an environment that supports both personal development and academic success.

662

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cony
Demographic	Student Count
White	587
Hispanic	21
Black	11
Asian	8
Two or More	28
American Indian	1

White
587 (89.5%)
Two or More
28 (4.3%)
Hispanic
21 (3.2%)
Black
11 (1.7%)
Asian
8 (1.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Augusta Public Schools
Phone:	(207)626-2460
Website:	http://www.augustaschools.org/schools/cony_middle_and_high_school/index.php
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	662
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	257
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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 9 164

Grade 10 171

Grade 11 169

Grade 12 158