Hampden Academy vs. Bangor High School
Should you attend Hampden Academy or Bangor High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hampden Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bangor High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 761 students in grades 9-12, Hampden Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is equal to the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Serving 1,074 students in grades 9-12, Bangor High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
761 students
1,074 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
81 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#132 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#122 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
91%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
39%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
182
260
Grade 10 Students
184
271
Grade 11 Students
220
269
Grade 12 Students
175
274
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a

% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
1%
5%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
93%
81%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%


Diversity Score
0.14
0.34


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%

