Hampden Academy vs. Bangor High School
Should I attend Hampden Academy or Bangor 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
Hampden Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Bangor High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 1,148 students in grades 9-12, Bangor High School ranks in the top 10% 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 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
810 students
1,148 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
84 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#28 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
216
285
Grade 10 Students
181
256
Grade 11 Students
222
282
Grade 12 Students
191
325
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
93%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%