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Hall-Dale Middle and High School

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Hall-Dale Middle and High School ranks 28 th of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

28^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 119 Maine High Schools

Better than 76% of Maine high schools

Summary

Hall-Dale Middle and High School is a public school serving 476 students in grades 6-12 in Farmingdale, Maine, which is part of the Regional School Unit 02 district. The school consistently performs above the state average in academic metrics, with 67.5% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 43.37% in Math, and 55.38% in Science for the 2024-2025 school year.

Hall-Dale Middle and High School maintains a strong 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 72.4% to 88.7% over the past few years, which is on par with or better than nearby schools like Winthrop High School. However, the school has seen higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates, decreasing from 30.5% in 2022-2023 to 23.4% in 2023-2024, which is still above the state average. Additionally, the school's performance for its female student population ranks lower than its male students, suggesting an opportunity to better support and engage female students.

Compared to nearby schools, Hall-Dale Middle and High School generally outperforms them in academic metrics, ranking 28th out of 119 Maine high schools, while the closest comparable school, Monmouth Academy, ranks 59th. However, Winthrop High School, located just 9.43 miles away, has consistently higher academic performance and a higher 4-year graduation rate, suggesting there may be valuable best practices to learn from.

496

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,409

Per pupil spending ?

37.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

97 Maple ST
Farmingdale, ME 04344

(207) 622-6211

District: Regional School Unit 02

Feeder schools for Hall-Dale Middle and High School:

Elementary:	Dresden Elementary School
	Hall-Dale Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Hispanic:

3.0%

African American:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 61st percentile in 2018 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Maine high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2018

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 23% Maine)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg56%

Maine avg53%

28^th of 119

Maine public high schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 15 pts since 2018

From top 39% (2018) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Regional School Unit 02

56^th of 176Regional School Unit 02 among Maine districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	55.2	28 of 119	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	56.6	28 of 121	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	59.5	29 of 123	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	59.5	44 of 98	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.5	29 of 82	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.9	56 of 114	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.5	44 of 114	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	40 of 107	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	17.2	82 of 92	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	48.0	1 of 4	75.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	40 of 108	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	58.9	20 of 108	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	25.6	70 of 92	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	58.2	19 of 57	66.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	27 of 57	52.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)81st percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)75th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)67th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile-14 vs school

Female (2025)63rd percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%+4 vs state

Science55%+19 vs state

Mathematics43%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Hall-Dale Middle and High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Hall-Dale Middle and High School	Public	6-12	97 Maple ST	Farmingdale	04344	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 02	No	No	No	No	(207) 622-6211	496	42	11.7	37.9%	445 (89.7%)	13 (2.6%)	15 (3.0%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.6%)	55.2	28^th of 119 public high schools	76.5%		56.6	28^th of 121 public high schools	76.9%		67.5	43.4	55.4	$21,409
Gardiner Area High School	Public	9-12	40 West Hill Road	Gardiner	04345	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	No	No	No	No	(207) 582-3150	565	48	11.8	46.0%	524 (92.7%)	10 (1.8%)	18 (3.2%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	54.8	31^st of 119 public high schools	73.9%		53.2	37^th of 121 public high schools	69.4%	6	65.6	48.7	41.2	$20,301
Maine Arts Academy School	Public, Charter	9-12	310 Cony Road	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Maine Arts Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 480-7917	245	17	14.4	40.8%	219 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	67.8	17^th of 119 public high schools	85.7%		52.2	40^th of 121 public high schools	66.9%	23	89.3	39.3	52.3	$11,847
Maine Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	6 East Chestnut Street	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Maine Virtual Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(207) 613-8900	475	35	13.7	49.1%	415 (87.4%)	4 (0.8%)	21 (4.4%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.9%)	21.5	99^th of 119 public high schools	16.8%		29.6	82^nd of 121 public high schools	32.2%	17	48.4	31.3	37.4	$12,104
Cony	Public	9-12	60 Pierce Drive	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Augusta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 626-2460	662	37	17.8	43.2%	587 (88.7%)	11 (1.7%)	21 (3.2%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.2%)	11.9	111^th of 119 public high schools	6.7%		22.5	94^th of 121 public high schools	22.3%	17	38.2	35.9	23.6	$18,932
Winthrop High School	Public	9-12	211 Rambler Road	Winthrop	04364	Kennebec County	Winthrop Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 377-2228	241	21	11.6	26.1%	219 (90.9%)	9 (3.7%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	81	13^th of 119 public high schools	89.1%		54.9	33^rd of 121 public high schools	72.7%	20	81.8	65.2	40.9	$24,448
Monmouth Academy	Public	9-12	96 Academy Road	Monmouth	04259	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 02	No	No	No	No	(207) 933-4416	192	18	10.7	28.6%	175 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.3%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	39.6	59^th of 119 public high schools	50.4%		22.8	93^rd of 121 public high schools	23.1%	34	59.0	60.5	18.9	$23,479
Maranacook Community High School	Public	9-12	2250 Millard Harrison Drive	Readfield	04355	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	No	(207) 685-4923	385	33	11.5	33.0%	363 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	41.2	54^th of 119 public high schools	54.6%		50.8	43^rd of 121 public high schools	64.5%	11	61.3	48.4	32.2	$22,155
Richmond High School	Public	9-12	132 Main Street	Richmond	04357	Sagadahoc County	Richmond Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 737-4348	122	13	9.3	42.6%	117 (95.9%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)								(n/a)	61.1	41.7	47.1	$22,835
Oak Hill High School	Public	9-12	56 School Road	Wales	04280	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 04	No	No	No	No	(207) 375-4950	408	34	11.9	47.5%	375 (91.9%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (4.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	13	108^th of 119 public high schools	9.2%		6.3	119^th of 121 public high schools	1.7%	11	35.4	25.8	29.7	$22,301

Frequently Asked Questions about Hall-Dale Middle and High School

What schools feed into Hall-Dale Middle and High School?

Hall-Dale Middle and High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dresden Elementary School
Elementary : Hall-Dale Elementary School

What district is Hall-Dale Middle and High School in?

Regional School Unit 02

How many students attend Hall-Dale Middle and High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 496 students attended Hall-Dale Middle and High School.

Is Hall-Dale Middle and High School a good school?

Hall-Dale Middle and High School ranks 28^th of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hall-Dale Middle and High School?

Students at Hall-Dale Middle and High School are 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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