Best Public Schools in Zip Code 04344

Summary:

The 04344 zip code is home to a single school, Hall-Dale Middle and High School, which serves students in grades 6-12. This school stands out as a strong performer, consistently ranking among the top 25-30 high schools in Maine and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hall-Dale Middle and High School boasts an impressive 87.8% 4-year graduation rate, which exceeds the state average. Academically, the school's students perform above the state average in English Language Arts and Science, though they lag slightly behind in Mathematics. The school's student-teacher ratio of 11.4 is better than the state average, suggesting effective resource allocation. Additionally, the school serves a relatively affluent student population, with only 32.14% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, lower than the state average.

While Hall-Dale Middle and High School is a strong-performing institution, there is still room for improvement, particularly in Mathematics. Identifying and addressing the root causes of this academic gap could help the school maintain and further enhance its excellent standing. Overall, the data paints a picture of a high-quality school that is providing a solid education to its students and serving the 04344 community well.

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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

Cities Near Zip Code 04344

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Farmingdale	1.25 mi	1	59^th
Gardiner	1.86 mi	3	77^th
Pittston	2.61 mi	1	78^th
Hallowell	2.82 mi	1	86^th
Augusta	3.48 mi	9	176^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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