Hampden Academy
1 Main Road N, Hampden, ME, 04444-1304 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
Hampden Academy
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Penobscot County, ME
Students & Faculty
Total Students 774 students
% Male / % Female 49%  /  51%
Total Classroom Teachers 59 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 180 students
Grade 10 - 192 students
Grade 11 - 197 students
Grade 12 - 205 students
This School
(ME) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:13 1:13
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(ME) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 1% 1%
% Hispanic n/a n/a
% Black 1% 1%
% White 98% 95%
Additional Student Information
This School
(ME) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 10% 20%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 3% 5%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(ME) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name Msad 22 Hampden School District
This School's Agency
(ME) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 7 4
Number of Students Managed 2,237 students 1,308 students
District Total Revenue $22,583,000 $12,662,000
District Expenditure $21,193,000 $12,392,000
District Revenue / Student $10,095 $9,680
District Expenditure / Student $9,474 $9,474
District Graduation Rates 92% 79%
In the News:
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School Notes:
  • Hampden Academy is a public high school located on 1 Main Road North in Hampden, Maine. The school is a part of M.S.A.D. 22, and students from Hampden, Newburgh, and Winterport attend for grades 9–12. It has been accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
  • The school mascot is the Bronco.
  • History
  • Hampden Academy was founded in 1803 as a private school and before that was a theological seminary. Currently, it serves as a public school that educates students from Hampden, Winterport, and Newburgh. Founded in 1803, the original Hampden Academy building is on the National Register of Historic Places.
  • The front lawn of the academy was the site of the Battle of Hampden during the War of 1812.
  • Misson statement
  • "Hampden Academy challenges all students to achieve individual excellence."
  • School song
  • All up for Hampden Academy,
    Cheer for the Purple and White,
    Our team will fight on to victory,
    Back us and you'll be right.
    Fight Fight Fight!
    Watch how the Broncos will carry on,
    We know that they are game.
    Proudly the name of Hampden will go down in the Hall of Fame!
  • Original Tune
  • Sports
  • Hampden Academy is a member of the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference.
  • 2003 Maine State Class B Girls Cross Country Champions
  • 2003 Maine State Class B Ice Hockey Runner-Ups
  • 2005 Maine State Class A Girls Cross Country Runner-Ups
  • 2005 Eastern Maine Class A Cross Country Runner-Ups
  • 2009 Eastern Maine Indoor Track League Champions
  • 2009 Eastern Maine Outdoor Track Champions
  • They were the 2005 Maine State Class A Boys Basketball Champions, winning the last Gold Ball to be given out at the Bangor Auditorium
  • They were also the 2006 Eastern Maine Class A Boys Basketball Champions.
  • In 2004, they were the Eastern Maine Class A Boys Soccer and Eastern Maine Class B Boys Cross Country Champions.
  • In 1999, they were the Big East Cheerleading Champions.
  • In 1996, they were the Eastern Maine Class B Field Hockey Champions.
  • 1996 Maine State Class B Golf Champions
  • 1976 Maine State Girls Class A Basketball Champions
  • Clubs and activities
  • Civil Rights Team
  • Math Team
  • Computer Club
  • Symphonic Band
  • Concert Band
  • Art Club
  • Dance Club
  • Jazz Ensemble
  • Jazz Lab Band
  • Student Led Pep Band
  • Concert Choir
  • Chamber Singers
  • Voices Unlimited
  • Trebel Choir
  • Key Club
  • Envirothon
  • Tea Club
  • Leadership
  • Book Club
  • Junior Classical League
  • Drama Club
  • French Club
  • Mock Trial
  • Chess Club
  • Latin Club
  • Youth Advocacy Program
  • SADD
  • Peace Club
  • Recent Success
  • 2009 - Voices Unlimited won 1st place at the State Competition with their show "Les Miserables"
  • 2007 - Voices Unlimited won 1st place at the State Competition with their show "Wicked"
  • 2002 - Voices Unlimited won 1st place at the State Competition with their show "Guys & Dolls"
  • 2003 - Voices Unlimited won 1st place at the State Competition with their show "West Side Story"
  • Hampden Academy Mock Trial is Maine's most winning Mock Trial team, having advanced to the National level more times than any other Maine high school mock trial team. As of 2008, they had won the state championship for 6 straight years, as well as 8 out of the last 9.
  • Notable persons
  • Several notable persons have either attended Hampden Academy, or worked there as a staff member.
  • Students
  • Mike Bordick, Major League Baseball player.
  • Andrea Brooks
  • Ricky Craven, NASCAR driver.
  • Becky Glidden
  • Charles Stetson United States Representative from Maine.
  • Darci Williams
  • Kim Wilson
  • Staff members
  • Stephen King, former English teacher
  • Footnotes
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School Zip Code:
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School Zip (04444)
(ME) State Average
Population (Approximate) 7,727 people 1,221,833 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 44% 26%
Population Average Age 39 years old 38 years old
Average Household size 2.6 persons 2.1 persons
Median Household Income $50,853 $37,257
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.8 rooms 5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 41 years old 48 years old
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