Orono High School vs. Hampden Academy
Should you attend Orono 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
Orono High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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 373 students in grades 9-12, Orono 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 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 811 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 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
373 students
811 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#32 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)
90-94%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
81
189
Grade 10 Students
101
225
Grade 11 Students
109
187
Grade 12 Students
82
210
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
90%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%