Hampden Academy
Tel:
(207) 862-3791
- Hampden Academy serves 771 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Hampden Academy placed in the top 20% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Hampden Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hampden Academy's student population of 771 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 51 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 771 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hampden Academy is ranked within the top 20% of all 523 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Hampden Academy is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.21. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ME) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #70 out of 523 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 2% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 92% | 89% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.21 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | RSU 22 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hampden Academy is Brewer High School (5.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Reeds Brook Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Earl C Mcgraw School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hampden Earl C Mcgraw School Grades: PK-2 | 349 students
0.1 miles
20 Main Road North
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3830 0.1 PK-2 349 - Hampden George B Weatherbee School Grades: 3-5 | 340 students
0.1 miles
22 Main Road North
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3254 0.1 3-5 340 - Hampden Reeds Brook Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 392 students
0.2 miles
28a Main Road South
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3540 0.2 6-8 392 - Orrington Center Drive School Grades: PK-8 | 422 students
1.4 miles
19 School Street
Orrington, ME 04474
(207) 825-3697 1.4 PK-8 422 - Brewer Brewer Community School Grades: PK-8 | 1,009 student
4.2 miles
92 Pendleton Street
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 404-5700 4.2 PK-8 1,009
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