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Brewer High School vs. Hampden Academy

Should I attend Brewer High School or Hampden Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Brewer High School
79 Parkway South
Brewer, ME 04412
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Hampden Academy
89 Western Avenue
Hampden, ME 04444
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Brewer High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Hampden Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 731 students in grades 9-12, Brewer High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 810 students in grades 9-12, Hampden Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
731 students
810 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
52 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#42 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
#7 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 5%)
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90-94%
(Top 10% in ME)
≥95%
(Top 5% in ME)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brewer High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hampden Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 10% in ME)
≥95%
(Top 5% in ME)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brewer High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hampden Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 50% in ME)
90-94%
(Top 20% in ME)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
173
216
Grade 10 Students
178
181
Grade 11 Students
194
222
Grade 12 Students
186
191

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
2%
2%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
91%
93%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Hampden Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Hampden Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.17
0.13
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
19%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hampden Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hampden Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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