Vine Street School
Tel:
(207) 941-6300
- Vine Street School serves 169 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Vine Street School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Maine state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Vine Street School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Vine Street School's student population of 169 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 169 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Vine Street School is ranked within the top 10% of all 523 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Vine Street School is 0.31, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.21. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ME) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #34 out of 523 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 2% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 83% | 89% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.21 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bangor School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Vine Street School is Bangor High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is James F. Doughty School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bangor James F. Doughty School Grades: 6-8 | 368 students
0.2 miles
143 Fifth Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6220 0.2 6-8 368 - Bangor Fairmount School Grades: 4-5 | 289 students
0.5 miles
58 Thirteenth Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6260 0.5 4-5 289 - Bangor Fourteenth Street School Grades: PK-3 | 132 students
0.8 miles
224 Fourteenth Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6350 0.8 PK-3 132 - Bangor Mary Snow School Grades: 4-5 | 259 students
1.2 miles
435 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6290 1.2 4-5 259 - Bangor Abraham Lincoln School Grades: PK-3 | 210 students
1.3 miles
45 Forest Avenue
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6280 1.3 PK-3 210
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