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Hermon High School vs. Central High School

Should I attend Hermon High School or Central 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
Hermon High School
2415 Route 2
Bangor, ME 04401
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Central High School
402 Main St
Corinth, ME 04427
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
581 students
324 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#42 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
#84 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
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90-94%
(Top 10% in ME)
85-89%
(Top 30% in ME)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hermon 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 Central 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.
90-94%
(Top 10% in ME)
90-94%
(Top 10% in ME)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hermon 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 Central 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.
≥95%
(Top 1% in ME)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in ME)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
163
97
Grade 10 Students
142
71
Grade 11 Students
145
80
Grade 12 Students
131
76

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
95%
97%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
0.10
0.06
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
13%
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