Hampden Academy
Hampden Academy serves 771 students in grades 9-12.
Hampden Academy placed in the top 30% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 36%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Hampden Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Hampden Academy's student population of 771 students has stayed relatively flat 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
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Hampden Academy is ranked within the top 30% of all 524 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#123 out of 524 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
56%
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
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