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Schools in Hermon · Hermon

Hermon’s public schools outscore 62% of Maine districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Hermon, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Maine, not nationally.

≈could be anywhere from C+ to A−#56of 142 Maine townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Maine state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
82%
▼ 2 pts vs ME 84%
2021–22
Math proficiency
84%
▲ 2 pts vs ME 82%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 3–7 pts vs ME 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.8K
▼ 28% vs ME $20.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.6
ME 11.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
1,345 students on the public path
In brief

Hermon’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 192 Maine towns with household incomes within a quarter of Hermon’s, its schools beat 52%, lower than their 62% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 82% and math 84% in spring 2022, against 84% and 82% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,843 per student, against $20,630 across Maine (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Hermon Middle School, then Hermon High School. Enrollment is up 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

North Star Christian (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Hermon’s grade

C+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

B: better than 62% of Maine school districts, #56 of 142 Maine towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Maine average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Maine school districts we grade (177)Better than 62%
Lower resultsHigher results
Maine towns with similar household incomes (192)Better than 52%
Towns in Penobscot County (49)Better than 67%
C+A−A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 554 test results and a graduating class of 145 could put Hermon anywhere from C+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Hermon’s students in the tested grades sat them (554 in math, 555 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hermon, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Patricia A Duran SchoolHermonC−
5–8Hermon Middle SchoolHermonB
9–12Hermon High SchoolHermonA−

Hermon’s public schools are run by Hermon. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

HermonGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,345 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 13.6 per teacher (ME 11.3)
$14,843ME $20,630 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading82%
State average 84.1% · 555 students tested
Math84%
State average 81.5% · 554 students tested

Hermon vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Maine towns that share Hermon’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HermonBHermon
HampdenA−Regional School Unit 22
CarmelC+School Administrative District 23
GlenburnA−Glenburn
BangorB+Bangor

Every school in Hermon

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Maine’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Hermonby address
Patricia A Duran School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
C−
459 students12:1Rate it →
Hermon Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
B
319 students14:1Rate it →
Hermon High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
567 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
North Star Christian
Elementary · Grades K–8
Private · Religious
17 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Hermon’s schools

Are Hermon’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Maine: the public schools Hermon children attend outscore 62% of Maine’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #56 of 142 Maine towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 52%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hermon in?

Hermon, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,345 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Hermon kids go to high school?

Hermon High School, with 567 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Hermon’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Hermon graduated in four years, against 87% across Maine.

How much does Hermon spend per student?

$14,843 in Hermon (FY2024), against $20,630 across Maine. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Hermon?

Yes: North Star Christian (religious, grades K–8, 17 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Maine. Stars are from neighbors.