Central High School vs. Hermon High School
Should you attend Central High School or Hermon 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
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hermon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 317 students in grades 9-12, Central High School 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Serving 567 students in grades 9-12, Hermon High School ranks in the top 50% 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 80-84% (which is approximately equal to 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
317 students
567 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


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


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


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
80-84%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
81
146
Grade 10 Students
88
133
Grade 11 Students
85
154
Grade 12 Students
63
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Hispanic
2%
2%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
95%
95%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%


Diversity Score
0.10
0.10


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
19%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%

