High Schools in Bangor Public Schools

Bangor Public Schools, located in Bangor, Maine, is home to a single high school, Bangor High School, which serves over 1,100 students in grades 9-12. While the school has historically been a strong performer, ranking 8th out of 82 high schools in the state in 2020-2021, its ranking has since dropped to 51st out of 123 schools in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating some challenges the school is facing.

Bangor High School's student population is predominantly White (81.93%), with smaller percentages of African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, and students of two or more races. The school's four-year graduation rate is 89.9%, slightly below the Bangor Public Schools district average of 69.98%. However, the school has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 40.5%, which may be contributing to its academic performance challenges. Bangor High School's proficiency rates on the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) are lower than the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, suggesting room for improvement in academic achievement.

Despite these challenges, Bangor High School remains a sizable and historically strong-performing high school. Addressing the issues of chronic absenteeism, academic performance gaps, and supporting the diverse student population could be key focus areas for the school and district moving forward to help the school regain its competitive edge among Maine high schools.