Hermon High School

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Hermon High School ranks 18 th of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hermon High School is a public high school located in Hermon, Maine, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 584. The school is part of the Hermon Public Schools district, which is ranked 46 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hermon High School consistently performs well on state assessments, with higher proficiency rates compared to the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school maintains a high four-year graduation rate of 92.4%, significantly higher than the state average. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, reaching 24.8% in 2022-2023, it still performs better than some nearby schools, such as Nokomis Regional High School (39.5%) and Old Town High School (43.2%). Hermon High School also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.3 students per teacher, lower than the ratios observed in some nearby schools.

Hermon High School's consistent high performance, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking between 12th and 45th over the past several years, indicates a strong academic program and a commitment to student success. The school's focus on academic excellence, coupled with its relatively low student-teacher ratio and socioeconomic diversity, make it a standout institution in the region. While some nearby schools, such as Bucksport High School and Orono High School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, Hermon High School continues to be a top-performing school in the state of Maine.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2415 Route 2
Hermon, ME 04401

(207) 848-4027

District: Hermon Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
18^th of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,631

Feeder schools for Hermon High School:

Elementary:	Patricia A Duran School
Middle:	Hermon Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 567

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hermon High School ranks better than 85.4% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.59. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hermon High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.9%), Hispanic (2.1%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hermon High School is 14.6. (See more...)

Compare Hermon High School employs 38.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hermon High School is $13,631.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hermon High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Hermon High School 18^th of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Hermon High School in the ranking list.)

Hermon Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hermon Public Schools 46^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hermon High School

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Rank History for all students at Hermon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile
2010	38.90	62^nd	103	39.8%
2011	41.46	58^th	105	44.8%
2012	60.84	33^rd	107	69.2%
2013	39.87	65^th	106	38.7%
2015	33.30	39^th	98	60.2%
2016	77.98	20^th	111	82.0%
2017	57.00	38^th	111	65.8%
2018	72.84	21^st	114	81.6%
2019	66.50	29^th	114	74.6%
2021	86.88	12^th	82	85.4%
2022	59.12	45^th	98	54.1%
2023	69.59	18^th	123	85.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hermon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	61.77	27^th	76	64.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Hermon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	75.63	20^th	92	78.3%
2021	84.63	4^th	22	81.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Hermon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	46.33	42^nd	92	54.3%
2021	87.86	1^st	22	95.5%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hermon High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	482	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	487
1996	482	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	487
1997	504	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	508
1998	502	1	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	509
1999	549	0	0	4	4	n/a	n/a	557
2000	564	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	567
2001	519	0	0	2	6	n/a	n/a	527
2002	478	0	0	4	8	n/a	n/a	490
2003	478	0	0	4	8	n/a	n/a	490
2004	486	2	1	6	6	n/a	n/a	501
2005	541	2	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	552
2006	508	5	4	9	13	n/a	n/a	539
2007	533	6	2	3	9	n/a	n/a	553
2008	538	8	2	3	5	n/a	n/a	556
2009	524	6	4	6	9	n/a	n/a	549
2010	513	8	6	6	10	n/a	n/a	543
2011	521	9	11	4	4	0	0	549
2012	520	12	4	4	9	0	2	551
2013	266	6	0	1	2	0	4	279
2014	257	5	1	0	0	0	4	267
2015	489	6	4	2	3	0	5	509
2016	487	4	4	6	1	0	6	508
2017	487	4	3	9	2	0	5	510
2018	485	12	4	10	2	0	4	517
2019	471	14	4	7	4	0	4	504
2020	488	12	5	8	2	0	8	523
2021	499	8	3	5	3	1	4	523
2022	553	7	2	9	3	1	6	581
2023	554	6	2	13	1	0	8	584
2024	538	5	3	12	1	0	8	567

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hermon High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	487	31.6	15.4	14
1996	487	31.6	15.4	14
1997	508	33.2	15.3	13
1998	509	31.4	16.2	14.7
1999	557	33.7	16.5	18.3
2000	567	33.4	17.0	16
2001	527	33.1	15.9	8.7
2002	490	33.4	14.7	11.2
2003	490	33.4	14.7	11.2
2004	501	33.7	14.9	n/a
2005	552	34.1	16.2	19
2006	539	35.7	15.1	18.9
2007	553	37.9	14.6	22.2
2008	556	50.5	11.0	8.5
2009	549	40.4	13.4	19.3
2010	543	41.6	13.0	26.5
2011	549	36.9	14.8	24.2
2012	551	36.0	15.3	4.5
2013	279	36.4	7.6	45.9
2014	267	35.9	7.4	44.6
2015	509	35.0	14.5	29.5
2016	508	35.0	14.5	31.3
2017	510	34.7	14.6	31.2
2018	517	33.9	15.2	29.6
2019	504	33.9	14.8	28
2020	523	35.3	14.8	24.1
2021	523	34.5	15.1	28.3
2022	581	33.6	17.2	22.9
2023	584	38.0	15.3	22.4
2024	567	38.7	14.6	23.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hermon High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	487	31.6	15.4	14
1996	487	31.6	15.4	14
1997	508	33.2	15.3	13
1998	509	31.4	16.2	14.7
1999	557	33.7	16.5	18.3
2000	567	33.4	17.0	16
2001	527	33.1	15.9	8.7
2002	490	33.4	14.7	11.2
2003	490	33.4	14.7	11.2
2004	501	33.7	14.9	n/a
2005	552	34.1	16.2	19
2006	539	35.7	15.1	18.9
2007	553	37.9	14.6	22.2
2008	556	50.5	11.0	8.5
2009	549	40.4	13.4	19.3
2010	543	41.6	13.0	26.5
2011	549	36.9	14.8	24.2
2012	551	36.0	15.3	4.5
2013	279	36.4	7.6	45.9
2014	267	35.9	7.4	44.6
2015	509	35.0	14.5	29.5
2016	508	35.0	14.5	31.3
2017	510	34.7	14.6	31.2
2018	517	33.9	15.2	29.6
2019	504	33.9	14.8	28
2020	523	35.3	14.8	24.1
2021	523	34.5	15.1	28.3
2022	581	33.6	17.2	22.9
2023	584	38.0	15.3	22.4
2024	567	38.7	14.6	23.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hermon High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$10,852
2019	$11,576
2020	$12,197
2021	$13,882
2022	$12,906
2023	$13,631

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hermon High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 29^th of 114 High schools	Ranks 18^th of 123 High schools	10.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	504	584	15.9%
African American	14	6	57.1%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	7	13	85.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	471	554	17.6%
Two or More Races	4	8	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28%	22.4%	5.5%

Schools Near Hermon High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Hermon High School	Public	9-12	2415 Route 2	Hermon	04401	Penobscot County	Hermon Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 848-4027	567	39	14.6	23.8%	538 (94.9%)	5 (0.9%)	12 (2.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	69.6	18^th of 123 public high schools	85.4%		59.1	45^th of 98 public high schools	54.1%	27	71.2	53.9	45.1	$13,631
Hampden Academy	Public	9-12	89 Western Avenue	Hampden	04444	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	No	(207) 862-3791	761	52	14.6	21.3%	707 (92.9%)	8 (1.1%)	11 (1.4%)	7 (0.9%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (2.8%)	66.8	21^st of 123 public high schools	82.9%		81.5	15^th of 98 public high schools	84.7%	6	74.3	48.6	44.5	$13,885
Bangor High School	Public	9-12	885 Broadway	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 992-5500	1,074	81	13.2	37.4%	867 (80.7%)	29 (2.7%)	51 (4.7%)	28 (2.6%)	17 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (7.5%)	44.3	51^st of 123 public high schools	58.5%		68	28^th of 98 public high schools	71.4%	23	57.6	51.9	35.5	$16,882
Brewer High School	Public	9-12	261 Center Street	Brewer	04412	Penobscot County	Brewer Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 989-4140	704	47	14.8	24.6%	616 (87.5%)	15 (2.1%)	28 (4.0%)	7 (1.0%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.1%)	35.6	77^th of 123 public high schools	37.4%		46.1	63^rd of 98 public high schools	35.7%	14	52.0	48.7	34.5	$15,328
Orono High School	Public	9-12	14 Goodridge Drive	Orono	04473	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 26	No	No	No	No	(207) 866-4916	369	33	11.3	32.5%	313 (84.8%)	4 (1.1%)	13 (3.5%)	4 (1.1%)	13 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.0%)	64.4	24^th of 123 public high schools	80.5%		57	48^th of 98 public high schools	51.0%	24	68.5	58.1	37.7	$18,793
Central High School	Public	9-12	402 Main St	Corinth	04427	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 64/Maine School Admin District 64	No	No	No	No	(207) 285-3326	317	21	14.9	40.7%	301 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	32.2	83^rd of 123 public high schools	32.5%		90.4	2^nd of 98 public high schools	98.0%	81	55.4	30.1	46.7	$15,019
Old Town High School	Public	9-12	203 Stillwater Avenue	Old Town	04468	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 34	No	No	No	No	(207) 827-3910	546	43	12.6	47.6%	477 (87.4%)	13 (2.4%)	13 (2.4%)	3 (0.5%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.1%)	35	78^th of 123 public high schools	36.6%		89	3^rd of 98 public high schools	96.9%	75	59.0	40.7	34.2	$17,210
Bucksport High School	Public	9-12	102 Broadway	Bucksport	04416	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 25	No	No	No	No	(207) 469-6650	359	27	13.3	41.5%	325 (90.5%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.5%)	59.8	28^th of 123 public high schools	77.2%		86.4	6^th of 98 public high schools	93.9%	22	64.0	54.6	42.3	$18,228
Nokomis Regional High School	Public	9-12	291 Williams Road Suite 2	Newport	04953	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 19	No	No	No	No	(207) 368-4354	610	48	12.8	40.5%	556 (91.1%)	3 (0.5%)	17 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.6%)	15.5	114^th of 123 public high schools	7.3%		69.9	25^th of 98 public high schools	74.5%	89	38.7	25.6	36.0	$15,237

Frequently Asked Questions about Hermon High School

What is the racial makeup of Hermon High School?

Students at Hermon High School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Hermon High School in?

Hermon Public Schools

How many students attend Hermon High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 567 students attended Hermon High School.

What schools feed into Hermon High School?

Hermon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Patricia A Duran School
Middle : Hermon Middle School

Is Hermon High School a good school?

Hermon High School ranks 18^th of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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