📍 89 Western Avenue, Hampden, Penobscot County, 04444
Hampden Academy is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Hampden, Penobscot County. The school has 811 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Rsu 22 school district. It serves grades 9–12 in a suburban setting. The school employs 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 15.3:1. 98% of students are proficient in reading. 98% are proficient in maths. The four-year graduation rate is 92%. The school offers 8 AP courses, dual enrollment, a gifted and talented program. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
Hampden Academy enrolls 811 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 52% male and 48% female. A teaching staff of 53 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 94% White, 2.1% Two or more races and 1.6% Black or African American.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 761 | 94% |
| Two or more races | 17 | 2.1% |
| Black or African American | 13 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 | <1% |
| Asian | 7 | <1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | <1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
185 of the school's 811 students (23%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 147 qualify for free lunch and 38 for a reduced price. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Hampden Academy is located in a suburban setting (NCES locale: Suburb, Small). For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district ME-20, state senate district 10, state house district 101.
Hampden Academy is one of 7 schools in RSU 22, based in Hampden, Maine. The district serves 2,118 students district-wide and employs 161 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 811 students, Hampden Academy is larger than the district average of about 303 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Suburb - Small