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Hampden Academy

Q: Is Hampden Academy a good school?

Hampden Academy ranks 16 th of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Hampden Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 767 students attended Hampden Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Hampden Academy?

Students at Hampden Academy are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Q: What schools feed into Hampden Academy?

Hampden Academy is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Earl C McGraw School Elementary : George B Weatherbee School Elementary : Leroy H Smith School Middle : Reeds Brook Middle School Middle : Samuel L Wagner Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

16^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 119 Maine High Schools

Better than 87% of Maine high schools

Summary

Hampden Academy is a public high school located in Hampden, Maine, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 761 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 22 district, which is ranked 45 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hampden Academy consistently performs well on state assessments, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state and regional averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Hampden Academy had 69.36% proficiency in ELA, 56.57% in Math, and 44.87% in Science, outperforming the state and regional averages. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.9% to 88.6% over the past few years, which are above the state average. Additionally, Hampden Academy is the top-ranked school in Maine for its military-connected student population, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Hampden Academy generally performs well, its chronic absenteeism rates have been a concern, ranging from 15.9% to 25.5% over the past few years, which are higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is relatively lower, with the school ranking 87th out of 108 Maine high schools in this category for the 2024-2025 school year. Compared to nearby schools, such as Orono High School and Bangor High School, Hampden Academy outperforms most in terms of academic achievement and graduation rates, but these schools also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked higher than Hampden Academy in the state.

767

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,343

Per pupil spending ?

25%

Free/discounted lunch ?

89 Western Avenue
Hampden, ME 04444

(207) 862-3791

District: Regional School Unit 22

Feeder schools for Hampden Academy:

Elementary:	Earl C McGraw School
	George B Weatherbee School
	Leroy H Smith School
Middle:	Reeds Brook Middle School
	Samuel L Wagner Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Hispanic:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 70th percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Maine high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg63%

Maine avg53%

16^th of 119

Maine public high schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

45^th of 176Regional School Unit 22 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	67.8	16 of 119	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	66.8	17 of 121	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.8	21 of 123	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	81.5	15 of 98	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	94.8	1 of 82	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	75.6	23 of 114	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	86.8	14 of 114	87.7%	★★★★☆
2017	75.6	21 of 111	81.1%	★★★★☆
2016	91.2	9 of 111	91.9%	★★★★★
2015	43.2	29 of 98	70.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	15 of 107	86.0%	★★★★☆
2019	74.8	22 of 92	76.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	19.7	87 of 108	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.5	41 of 76	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	19 of 108	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	63.7	29 of 92	68.5%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	21.3	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	18 of 57	68.4%	★★★★☆
2019	61.6	7 of 20	65.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	65.4	17 of 57	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	27.7	14 of 21	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)86th percentile~ school

Male (2025)82nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)70th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2025)68th percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)19th percentile-67 vs school

Military Connected (2025)<1st percentile-87 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts69%+6 vs state

Mathematics57%+7 vs state

Science45%+9 vs state

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Schools Near Hampden Academy

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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
Hampden Academy	Public	9-12	89 Western Avenue	Hampden	04444	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	No	(207) 862-3791	767	52	14.7	25.0%	709 (92.4%)	6 (0.8%)	15 (2.0%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	23 (3.0%)	67.8	16^th of 119 public high schools	86.6%		66.8	17^th of 121 public high schools	86.0%	1	69.4	56.6	44.9	$19,343
Brewer High School	Public	9-12	261 Center St	Brewer	04412	Penobscot County	Brewer Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 989-4140	690	49	14.0	38.8%	605 (87.7%)	13 (1.9%)	27 (3.9%)	9 (1.3%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.1%)	39.7	58^th of 119 public high schools	51.3%		40.9	62^nd of 121 public high schools	48.8%	4	59.6	44.4	35.6	$19,573
Hermon High School	Public	9-12	2415 Route 2	Hermon	04401	Penobscot County	Hermon Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 848-4027	567	39	14.5	30.7%	530 (93.5%)	5 (0.9%)	14 (2.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	40	57^th of 119 public high schools	52.1%		49.2	46^th of 121 public high schools	62.0%	11	52.4	53.2	35.8	$18,490
Bangor High School	Public	9-12	885 Broadway	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 992-5500	1,068	80	13.3	44.5%	847 (79.3%)	55 (5.1%)	65 (6.1%)	44 (4.1%)	38 (3.6%)	7 (0.7%)	12 (1.1%)	49.8	38^th of 119 public high schools	68.1%		62.7	21^st of 121 public high schools	82.6%	17	61.3	48.6	41.8	$22,018
Bucksport High School	Public	9-12	102 Broadway	Bucksport	04416	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 25	No	No	No	No	(207) 469-6650	361	28	13.0	49.6%	320 (88.6%)	3 (0.8%)	14 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	37.9	64^th of 119 public high schools	46.2%		56	31^st of 121 public high schools	74.4%	33	50.0	47.6	40.8	$21,549
Orono High School	Public	9-12	14 Goodridge Drive	Orono	04473	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 26	No	No	No	No	(207) 866-4916	337	32	10.6	40.9%	289 (85.8%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (3.0%)	6 (1.8%)	14 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	55.7	27^th of 119 public high schools	77.3%		64.9	20^th of 121 public high schools	83.5%	7	58.7	56.0	44.6	$22,747
Old Town High School	Public	9-12	203 Stillwater Avenue	Old Town	04468	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 34	No	No	No	No	(207) 827-3910	531	42	12.7	50.1%	451 (84.9%)	12 (2.3%)	19 (3.6%)	6 (1.1%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.0%)	27.8	87^th of 119 public high schools	26.9%		21.1	98^th of 121 public high schools	19.0%	11	61.0	39.0	24.4	$18,405
Central High School	Public	9-12	402 Main Street	Corinth	04427	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 64/Maine School Admin District 64	No	No	No	No	(207) 285-3326	303	21	14.2	46.5%	284 (93.7%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.6%)	22.9	96^th of 119 public high schools	19.3%		42.6	60^th of 121 public high schools	50.4%	36	55.6	36.1	27.5	$18,565
Searsport District High School	Public	9-12	24 Mortland Road	Searsport	04974	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 20	No	No	No	No	(207) 548-2313	121	15	8.1	73.6%	112 (92.6%)	2 (1.7%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	13.4	107^th of 119 public high schools	10.1%		0	121^st of 121 public high schools	0.0%	14	33.3	40.9		$34,697

Frequently Asked Questions about Hampden Academy

What schools feed into Hampden Academy?

Hampden Academy is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Earl C McGraw School
Elementary : George B Weatherbee School
Elementary : Leroy H Smith School
Middle : Reeds Brook Middle School
Middle : Samuel L Wagner Middle School

Is Hampden Academy a good school?

Hampden Academy ranks 16^th of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hampden Academy?

Students at Hampden Academy are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Hampden Academy in?

Regional School Unit 22

How many students attend Hampden Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 767 students attended Hampden Academy.

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