Bangor High School vs. Hampden Academy
Should you attend Bangor High School or Hampden Academy? 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
Bangor High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 1,074 students in grades 9-12, Bangor High School ranks in the top 10% 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 93% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). 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).
Serving 761 students in grades 9-12, Hampden Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,074 students
761 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
52 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#50 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#32 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
90-94%


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


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
82%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


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

n/a
% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
5%
1%


% Black
3%
1%


% White
81%
93%


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


Diversity Score
0.34
0.14


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%

