Samuel L Wagner Middle School vs. Hampden Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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 198 students in grades 5-8, Samuel L Wagner Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 81% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is equal to 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
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
5-8
9-12
Total Students
198 students
761 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#310 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#32 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
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90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
46
-
Grade 6 Students
45
-
Grade 7 Students
65
-
Grade 8 Students
42
-
Grade 9 Students
-
182
Grade 10 Students
-
184
Grade 11 Students
-
220
Grade 12 Students
-
175
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
94%
93%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.14
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
