Bangor School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 3,681 students in Bangor School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in Bangor School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Maine public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 56% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Bangor School District are Fruit Street School, William S. Cohen School and Mary Snow School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Bangor School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Maine.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Maine public school average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Bangor School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Bangor School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
10 Schools
602 Schools
# Students
3,681 Students
175,681 Students
# Teachers
291 Teachers
14,746 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Bangor School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 196 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 229 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
56%
Graduation Rate
83%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.21
# American Indian Students
50 Students
1,499 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
73 Students
2,627 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
107 Students
3,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
2%
# Black Students
93 Students
6,453 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%
# White Students
3,172 Students
156,544 Students
% White Students
86%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
195 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
184 Students
4,423 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
130
5,577
# Students in K Grade:
269
12,558
# Students in 1st Grade:
227
12,511
# Students in 2nd Grade:
265
12,651
# Students in 3rd Grade:
245
13,247
# Students in 4th Grade:
275
13,340
# Students in 5th Grade:
273
13,715
# Students in 6th Grade:
260
13,474
# Students in 7th Grade:
270
13,797
# Students in 8th Grade:
274
13,732
# Students in 9th Grade:
272
12,731
# Students in 10th Grade:
335
12,700
# Students in 11th Grade:
307
12,790
# Students in 12th Grade:
279
12,858
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,363 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,099. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,122 is less than the state median of $14,954. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$6 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$6 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,363
$15,099
Spending / Student
$14,122
$14,954
Best Bangor School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fruit Street School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
175 Fruit Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6270
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6270
Grades: PK-3
| 318 students
Rank: #22.
William S. Cohen School
Math: 60% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
304 Garland Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6230
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6230
Grades: 6-8
| 436 students
Rank: #33.
Mary Snow School
Math: 64% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
435 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6290
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6290
Grades: 4-5
| 259 students
Rank: #44.
Fourteenth Street School
Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
224 Fourteenth Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6350
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6350
Grades: PK-3
| 132 students
Rank: #55.
Abraham Lincoln School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
45 Forest Avenue
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6280
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6280
Grades: PK-3
| 210 students
Rank: #66.
Vine Street School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
66 Vine Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6300
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6300
Grades: PK-3
| 169 students
Rank: #77.
James F. Doughty School
Math: 38% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
143 Fifth Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6220
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6220
Grades: 6-8
| 368 students
Rank: #88.
Fairmount School
Math: 44% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
58 Thirteenth Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6260
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6260
Grades: 4-5
| 289 students
Rank: #99.
885 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 992-5500
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 992-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,193 students
Rank: #1010.
Downeast School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Moosehead Blvd
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6240
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6240
Grades: PK-3
| 307 students
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