Hampden Academy

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Hampden Academy

Public High School | Grade 9-12
89 Western Ave,  Hampden, ME
Regional School Unit No. 22
3.9
2.7
767 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1240
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
92%
Reading Proficiency
92%
Average GPA
3.67
Graduation Rate
89%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A-
Teachers
C+
College Prep
B-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.67
Reading Proficiency
92%
Math Proficiency
92%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
52
Full Time Teachers
52
Teachers in First or Second Year
6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1240
Math
610
Verbal
620
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
28
Reading
26
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
65.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
44.5%
State Average
36.4%
Math
48.6%
State Average
48.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
267:1

Student Diversity

Male
51%
Female
49%
White
92.4%
Two or more races
3%
Hispanic
2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Black
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Maine 199 Students
Husson University 135 Students
University of Southern Maine 87 Students
Boston University 65 Students
University of New England 61 Students
Eastern Maine Community College 52 Students
University of New Hampshire 51 Students
Colby College 49 Students
Bates College 45 Students
Bowdoin College 44 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 55 Students
Biology 51 Students
Nursing 42 Students
Psychology 29 Students
Environmental Science 22 Students
Computer Science 20 Students
Physical Therapy 18 Students
Political Science and Government 17 Students
Mechanical Engineering 17 Students
Pre-Law Studies 16 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 167 Reviews
4.0 Senior
2/26/2025
I would say the worst parts of Hampden Academy lie within the students. There's a lot of really out of pocket events that have happened in all the years I've attended. But, what's good is that the administration always finds a way to resolve the issue. I'm also extremely grateful for the classes I'm able to take and the opportunities that come with them.
5.0 Parent
2/1/2025
Hampden Academy was a great school for my son to attend. He had some great teaches and loved the principal that was there at the time. He joined the tennis team and the hockey team and loved them both.
4.0 Senior
10/14/2022
Hampden Academy was a great school teachers were great I learned a lot and have a good amount of resources around me.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.7 6 Reviews
1.0 parent
3/9/2026
The counselors are lazy and unhelpful. Some of the teachers are good but most are mediocre or poor. Sports participation is based on the clique the parents belong to and not the students abilities. This school is living off a reputation it made 20 years ago that no longer exists today. The faculty a...
1.0 parent
11/6/2021
For those of you thinking of moving to Hampden, I would have advised you to do so ten years ago but if you have school-aged children, my advice is to stay away from the RSU22/Hampden area school district.Recently overtaken by woke politics, and after conducting an "equity audit", the schools have go...
5.0 other
5/10/2021
I went to school in Hampden my whole life. I sometimes thought the teachers didn’t care but in my last years they really pushed me to be my best. Their alternative classes and guidance office are amazing and I have no words to express how helpful they were. Bullying is taken seriously and they staff...
5.0 parent
6/26/2019
Amazing town and excellent teachers who really care about the students...

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Hampden Academy is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Hampden, ME, in the Hampden neighborhood, and is served by the Regional School Unit No. 22 in Maine. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 767 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 92% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 92% are proficient in reading. Hampden Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.67, the graduation rate is 89%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1240 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $389,146. Discover additional schools in the area, like Reeds Brook Middle School, Earl C. McGraw School, George B. Weatherbee School, and more. Learn more about what Hampden has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Hampden Academy.

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