Hermon High School vs. Central High School
Should you attend Hermon High School or Central High School? 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
Hermon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 567 students in grades 9-12, Hermon High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to 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 Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 303 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 49%). 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 14:1 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 15% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
567 students
303 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#237 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#234 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
152
65
Grade 10 Students
137
75
Grade 11 Students
131
84
Grade 12 Students
147
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
93%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%