Hermon Middle School

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Hermon Middle School ranks 31 st of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hermon Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Hermon, Maine, with a student population of 329. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 25, which is ranked 46 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hermon Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on state assessments. In 2022-2023, 67.85% of students were proficient or better in ELA, 47.62% in Math, and 40.52% in Science, all above the state averages. The school has also maintained a high statewide ranking, placing 31st out of 96 middle schools in Maine and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hermon Middle School has shown particularly strong performance for female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 19th and 15th, respectively, out of all middle schools in the state.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Bucksport Middle School, Leonard Middle School, and Central Middle School, Hermon Middle School generally outperforms them in academic metrics. Additionally, Hermon Middle School has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (24.32%) compared to the surrounding schools, suggesting a less socioeconomically diverse student population. However, the school has seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 26.0% in 2021-2022 to 21.1% in 2022-2023, indicating improved student attendance.

Detail:

Public 5-8

29 Billings Road
Hermon, ME 04401

(207) 848-4070

District: Hermon Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
31^st of 96 Maine Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,714

Students who attend Hermon Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hermon High School

Feeder schools for Hermon Middle School:

Elementary:

Patricia A Duran School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 329

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hermon Middle School ranks better than 67.7% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.93. (See more...)

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 (90.3%), two or more races (5.5%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hermon Middle School is 13.1. (See more...)

Compare Hermon Middle School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hermon Middle School is $13,714.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Hermon Middle School 31^st of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Hermon Middle 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 Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Hermon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	29.78	44^th	51	13.7%
2007	34.82	38^th	51	25.5%
2008	55.76	21^st	50	58.0%
2009	67.00	14^th	56	75.0%
2010	71.38	12^th	60	80.0%
2011	78.84	11^th	58	81.0%
2012	75.85	12^th	86	86.0%
2013	75.29	14^th	87	83.9%
2015	64.15	31^st	97	68.0%
2016	63.81	23^rd	85	72.9%
2017	62.13	24^th	87	72.4%
2018	74.39	19^th	85	77.6%
2019	58.53	24^th	86	72.1%
2021	54.79	41^st	92	55.4%
2022	38.58	63^rd	93	32.3%
2023	55.93	31^st	96	67.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	70.14	15^th	66	77.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Hermon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	46.02	42^nd	78	46.2%
2021	77.13	19^th	83	77.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Hermon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	51.26	35^th	78	55.1%
2021	32.68	56^th	83	32.5%

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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 Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	440	440
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	454	454
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	479	479
1994	439	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
1995	179	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	180
1996	179	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	180
1997	184	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
1998	194	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
1999	194	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
2000	195	1	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	200
2001	189	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
2002	184	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	190
2003	184	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	190
2004	190	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
2005	187	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
2006	267	7	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	281
2007	281	8	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
2008	262	9	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	278
2009	262	9	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	278
2010	252	7	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	262
2011	274	4	0	1	4	0	0	0	283
2012	278	2	4	2	1	0	4	0	291
2013	277	3	3	4	0	0	3	0	290
2014	265	5	1	4	0	0	4	0	279
2015	254	5	3	3	0	0	5	0	270
2016	256	4	3	4	0	0	6	0	273
2017	264	4	4	3	2	0	6	0	283
2018	279	3	3	7	2	0	7	0	301
2019	293	2	2	5	1	0	6	0	309
2020	306	5	3	5	1	0	5	0	325
2021	298	5	3	6	1	0	9	0	322
2022	299	4	4	6	1	0	13	0	327
2023	302	3	2	8	3	0	11	0	329
2024	297	1	3	8	2	0	18	0	329

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	440	35.0	12.5	n/a
1992	454	34.1	13.3	n/a
1993	479	35.2	13.6	13.2
1994	443	34.3	12.9	13.3
1995	180	13.0	13.8	19.4
1996	180	13.0	13.8	19.4
1997	185	13.6	13.6	17.8
1998	195	11.0	17.7	14.4
1999	195	12.0	16.3	24.6
2000	200	14.0	14.3	23
2001	195	15.0	13.0	19
2002	190	11.0	17.3	25.3
2003	190	11.0	17.3	25.3
2004	197	13.0	15.2	n/a
2005	191	15.2	12.6	19.9
2006	281	19.2	14.6	24.6
2007	292	21.6	13.5	19.5
2008	278	26.9	10.3	17.6
2009	278	19.3	14.3	18.7
2010	262	19.2	13.6	23.7
2011	283	20.7	13.6	23.3
2012	291	20.7	14.0	6.2
2013	290	20.4	14.2	25.9
2014	279	21.7	12.8	27.2
2015	270	21.0	12.8	32.2
2016	273	20.0	13.6	30.4
2017	283	19.9	14.2	24.7
2018	301	20.3	14.8	23.9
2019	309	20.5	15.0	25.6
2020	325	22.7	14.3	20.9
2021	322	23.5	13.7	21.7
2022	327	24.7	13.2	20.8
2023	329	24.8	13.2	24.3
2024	329	25.0	13.1	26.1

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	440	35.0	12.5	n/a
1992	454	34.1	13.3	n/a
1993	479	35.2	13.6	13.2
1994	443	34.3	12.9	13.3
1995	180	13.0	13.8	19.4
1996	180	13.0	13.8	19.4
1997	185	13.6	13.6	17.8
1998	195	11.0	17.7	14.4
1999	195	12.0	16.3	24.6
2000	200	14.0	14.3	23
2001	195	15.0	13.0	19
2002	190	11.0	17.3	25.3
2003	190	11.0	17.3	25.3
2004	197	13.0	15.2	n/a
2005	191	15.2	12.6	19.9
2006	281	19.2	14.6	24.6
2007	292	21.6	13.5	19.5
2008	278	26.9	10.3	17.6
2009	278	19.3	14.3	18.7
2010	262	19.2	13.6	23.7
2011	283	20.7	13.6	23.3
2012	291	20.7	14.0	6.2
2013	290	20.4	14.2	25.9
2014	279	21.7	12.8	27.2
2015	270	21.0	12.8	32.2
2016	273	20.0	13.6	30.4
2017	283	19.9	14.2	24.7
2018	301	20.3	14.8	23.9
2019	309	20.5	15.0	25.6
2020	325	22.7	14.3	20.9
2021	322	23.5	13.7	21.7
2022	327	24.7	13.2	20.8
2023	329	24.8	13.2	24.3
2024	329	25.0	13.1	26.1

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 Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$10,328
2019	$10,261
2020	$10,638
2021	$12,706
2022	$13,277
2023	$13,714

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hermon Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 24^th of 86 Middle schools	Ranks 31^st of 96 Middle schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Hermon Middle School)	58.5	83	24.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hermon Public Schools)	58.6	82.3	23.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Hermon Middle School)	33	80.4	47.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Hermon Public Schools)	38.8	83.8	45%
All Grades Mathematics (Maine)	35.7	81.3	45.7%
All Grades Science (Hermon Middle School)	77	38.7	38.4%
All Grades Science (Hermon Public Schools)	70.2	40.4	29.9%
All Grades Science (Maine)	60	37	23%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	309	329	6.5%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	5	8	60%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	293	302	3.1%
Two or More Races	6	11	83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.6%	24.3%	1.3%

Schools Near Hermon Middle 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 Middle School	Public	5-8	29 Billings Road	Hermon	04401	Penobscot County	Hermon Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 848-4070	329	25	13.1	26.1%	297 (90.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.4%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	55.9	31^st of 96 public middle schools	67.7%		38.6	63^rd of 93 public middle schools	32.3%	32	67.9	47.6	40.5	$13,714
Reeds Brook Middle School	Public	6-8	28A Main Road South	Hampden	04444	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	No	(207) 862-3540	335	24	13.9	19.1%	305 (91.0%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	16 (4.8%)	94.4	5^th of 96 public middle schools	94.8%		90.8	6^th of 93 public middle schools	93.5%	1	85.0	68.7	71.2	$14,947
Caravel Middle School	Public	5-8	520 Irish Road	Carmel	04419	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 87/Maine School Admin District 23	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 848-3615	226	15	15.4	44.7%	213 (94.2%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	43.3	55^th of 96 public middle schools	42.7%		61	36^th of 93 public middle schools	61.3%	19	61.9	45.4	37.2	$15,703
James F. Doughty School	Public	6-8	143 Fifth Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 941-6220	358	29	12.5	62.0%	291 (81.3%)	2 (0.6%)	25 (7.0%)	3 (0.8%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.5%)	50.5	40^th of 96 public middle schools	58.3%		35.9	68^th of 93 public middle schools	26.9%	28	68.0	40.5	46.7	$17,607
William S. Cohen School	Public	6-8	304 Garland Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 941-6230	364	29	12.5	28.8%	292 (80.2%)	15 (4.1%)	16 (4.4%)	14 (3.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.6%)	88.2	9^th of 96 public middle schools	90.6%		85.8	9^th of 93 public middle schools	90.3%		76.5	65.1	69.7	$16,856
Orono Middle School	Public	6-8	10 Goodridge Drive	Orono	04473	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 26	No	No	No	No	(207) 866-2350	145	15	9.6	31.7%	127 (87.6%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.8%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.6%)	88.2	10^th of 96 public middle schools	89.6%		78.3	16^th of 93 public middle schools	82.8%	6	88.2	59.0	79.6	$20,126
Samuel L Wagner Middle School	Public	5-8	19 Williams Way	Winterport	04496	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 223-4309	198	16	12.6	42.9%	187 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.0%)	51.9	36^th of 96 public middle schools	62.5%		47.4	55^th of 93 public middle schools	40.9%	19	67.3	47.2	35.0	$16,704
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	416 Main St	Corinth	04427	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 64/Maine School Admin District 64	No	No	No	No	(207) 285-3177	228	19	12.1	47.8%	205 (89.9%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (6.1%)	16.2	90^th of 96 public middle schools	6.3%		8.7	86^th of 93 public middle schools	7.5%	4	55.3	27.0	27.2	$14,628
Leonard Middle School	Public	6-8	156 Oak Street	Old Town	04468	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 34	No	No	No	No	(207) 827-3900	284	27	10.5	51.8%	247 (87.0%)	4 (1.4%)	10 (3.5%)	4 (1.4%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	29.4	74^th of 96 public middle schools	22.9%		36.1	67^th of 93 public middle schools	28.0%	7	54.9	40.2	40.0	$17,643
Holbrook School	Public	5-8	202 Kidder Hill Road	Holden	04429	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 63/Maine School Admin District 63	No	No	No	No	(207) 843-7769	170	19	8.7	20.6%	161 (94.7%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	65.3	20^th of 96 public middle schools	79.2%		66.3	28^th of 93 public middle schools	69.9%	8	69.7	51.9	45.3	$18,190

Frequently Asked Questions about Hermon Middle School

Is Hermon Middle School a good school?

Hermon Middle School ranks 31^st of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hermon Middle School?

Students at Hermon Middle School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Hermon Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 329 students attended Hermon Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Hermon Middle School attend?

Students who attend Hermon Middle School usually go on to attend Hermon High School

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