Orono High School vs. Hampden Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Orono 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
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
Overview
Serving 373 students in grades 9-12, Orono 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 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), 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
373 students
810 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#42 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#7 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
95
216
Grade 10 Students
113
181
Grade 11 Students
88
222
Grade 12 Students
77
191
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
91%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%