Central High School vs. Hermon High School
Should I attend Central High School or Hermon High School? 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
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hermon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 324 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (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 15:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 581 students in grades 9-12, Hermon 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 17:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
324 students
581 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#84 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#42 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
97
163
Grade 10 Students
71
142
Grade 11 Students
80
145
Grade 12 Students
76
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
97%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%