Samuel L Wagner Middle School vs. Hampden Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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 220 students in grades 5-8, Samuel L Wagner Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 88% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
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
5-8
9-12
Total Students
220 students
810 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#135 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#7 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
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90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
66
-
Grade 6 Students
45
-
Grade 7 Students
60
-
Grade 8 Students
49
-
Grade 9 Students
-
216
Grade 10 Students
-
181
Grade 11 Students
-
222
Grade 12 Students
-
191
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
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1%
% White
93%
93%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%