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Hall-Dale Middle and High School
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Hall-Dale Middle and High School
Hall-Dale Middle and High School is a middle-of-the-pack high school in Farmingdale, Maine, part of RSU 02. The school hosts 496 students in grades 6 through 12.
RSU 02 comprises 8 schools with combined enrollment of 1,876 students; Hall-Dale Middle and High School is among them.
On the student-mix side, Hall-Dale Middle and High School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (90%). Other groups include 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% multiracial. Compared to Kennebec County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.
Looking at school resources, On paper, Hall-Dale Middle and High School has 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.8:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 38% of students at Hall-Dale Middle and High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.
Across the wider county, Kennebec County reports that median household earnings sit near $69,077, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Kennebec County's 53 public schools (combined enrollment of about 15,649 students), Hall-Dale Middle and High School is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is Hall-Dale Elementary Sch, roughly 1.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
Geographically, the school is in a rural area.
Looking at the recent track record. Hall-Dale Middle and High School's enrollment has increased 3% since 2018, when it stood at 482 (now 496).
On the community side, the feed for Hall-Dale Middle and High School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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