James F. Doughty School
Tel:
(207)941-6220
- James F. Doughty School serves 398 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 58% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Maine state average of 10%.
School Overview
- James F. Doughty School's student population of 398 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2010) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 398 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- James F. Doughty School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of James F. Doughty School is 0.19, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.12. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ME) |
| Overall School Rank | #205 out of 525 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 2% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 90% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.12 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bangor Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to James F. Doughty School is Bangor High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Brewer Community School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Vine Street School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bangor Vine Street School Grades: PK-3 | 183 students
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66 Vine Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207)941-6300 0.2 PK-3 183 - Bangor Fairmount School Grades: 4-5 | 268 students
0.5 miles
58 Thirteenth Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207)941-6260 0.5 4-5 268 - Bangor Fourteenth Street School Grades: PK-3 | 144 students
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224 Fourteenth Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207)941-6350 0.7 PK-3 144 - Bangor Mary Snow School Grades: 4-5 | 268 students
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435 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207)941-6290 1.0 4-5 268 - Bangor Abraham Lincoln School Grades: PK-3 | 219 students
1.2 miles
45 Forest Avenue
Bangor, ME 04401
(207)941-6280 1.2 PK-3 219
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