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Bangor High School

Summary:

Bangor High School is a public high school serving 1,107 students in grades 9-12 in Bangor, Maine. The school is part of the Bangor Public Schools district, which is ranked 39 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bangor High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Maine, with a ranking as high as 8th out of 82 schools in the 2020-2021 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This places the school in the top tier of Maine high schools, indicating strong academic performance. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to many nearby schools, including Bucksport High School, Central High School, and Old Town High School. Bangor High School maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 82.4% in 2020-2021 to 89.9% in 2022-2023, and its performance on the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science is generally above the state and district averages.

However, Bangor High School faces some challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 28.7% in 2020-2021 to 40.5% in 2022-2023. The school's performance on certain student subgroups, such as students with special needs, also ranks lower compared to other subgroups. Additionally, while Bangor High School generally outperforms nearby schools like Hampden Academy and Hermon High School on academic measures, the region has a competitive educational landscape. Bangor High School also has a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with around 37% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 885 Broadway
       Bangor, ME  04401

(207) 992-5500

District: Bangor Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
51st of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,882 Help


Feeder schools for Bangor High School:

Elementary:    Abraham Lincoln School
    Downeast School
    Fairmount School
    Fourteenth Street School
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Middle:    James F. Doughty School
    William S. Cohen School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  1,107

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.9%
Two or more races:
6.1%
Hispanic:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bangor High School ranks better than 58.5% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.27. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bangor High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.9%), two or more races (6.1%), Hispanic (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bangor High School is 13.4. (See more...)
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Compare Bangor High School employs 82.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bangor High School is $16,882.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bangor High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Bangor High School 51st of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Bangor High School in the ranking list.)

Bangor Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Bangor Public Schools 39th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bangor High School

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Rank History for all students at Bangor High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 84.30 13th 103 87.4%
2011 83.92 11th 105 89.5%
2012 86.07 12th 107 88.8%
2013 82.20 12th 106 88.7%
2015 52.26 20th 98 79.6%
2016 81.42 19th 111 82.9%
2017 84.44 15th 111 86.5%
2018 77.35 18th 114 84.2%
2019 83.24 18th 114 84.2%
2021 89.34 8th 82 90.2%
2022 68.03 28th 98 71.4%
2023 44.27 51st 123 58.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bangor High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.54 14th 20 30.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bangor High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.31 26th 76 65.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Bangor High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.38 23rd 92 75.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Bangor High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.81 16th 92 82.6%
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Rank History for White students at Bangor High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.85 8th 21 61.9%
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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bangor High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1140 1140
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1074 1074
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1089 1089
1994 1056 16 18 9 10 n/a n/a 0 1109
1995 1210 14 22 7 13 n/a n/a 0 1266
1996 1210 14 22 7 13 n/a n/a 0 1266
1997 1210 13 15 11 17 n/a n/a 0 1266
1998 1258 18 23 8 13 n/a n/a 0 1320
1999 1283 15 20 12 8 n/a n/a 0 1338
2000 1346 11 20 9 8 n/a n/a 0 1394
2001 1385 17 25 13 7 n/a n/a 0 1447
2002 1422 22 31 13 13 n/a n/a 0 1501
2003 1422 22 31 13 13 n/a n/a 0 1501
2004 1405 22 25 17 1 n/a n/a 0 1470
2005 1375 29 36 24 3 n/a n/a 0 1467
2006 1397 31 38 20 10 n/a n/a 0 1496
2007 1368 38 39 16 12 n/a n/a 0 1473
2008 1268 42 42 18 14 n/a n/a 0 1384
2009 1232 40 38 17 21 n/a n/a 0 1348
2010 1155 37 43 21 24 n/a n/a 0 1280
2011 1120 44 43 24 23 0 5 0 1259
2012 1081 32 38 24 23 0 14 0 1212
2013 991 28 33 21 18 0 15 0 1106
2014 940 33 27 17 17 1 18 0 1053
2015 1026 35 27 17 15 2 18 0 1140
2016 1053 33 22 18 16 1 22 0 1165
2017 1065 35 24 28 19 1 20 0 1192
2018 1078 25 28 29 14 0 19 0 1193
2019 1100 31 30 29 17 0 23 0 1230
2020 1074 35 34 36 16 0 26 0 1221
2021 981 40 28 44 21 0 35 0 1149
2022 964 43 26 40 26 0 49 0 1148
2023 907 36 29 47 20 1 67 0 1107

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bangor High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1140 93.0 12.2 n/a
1992 1074 85.0 12.6 n/a
1993 1089 84.7 12.9 14
1994 1109 87.0 12.7 12.8
1995 1266 85.7 14.8 15.9
1996 1266 85.7 14.8 15.9
1997 1266 89.5 14.1 11.8
1998 1320 91.6 14.4 13.7
1999 1338 94.6 14.1 17
2000 1394 98.0 14.2 15.6
2001 1447 99.2 14.6 14.1
2002 1501 103.4 14.5 13.5
2003 1501 103.4 14.5 13.5
2004 1470 99.9 14.7 16.5
2005 1467 111.0 13.2 19.4
2006 1496 111.4 13.4 20.4
2007 1473 109.7 13.4 20.6
2008 1384 161.3 8.6 23.1
2009 1348 102.9 12.9 29.4
2010 1280 89.3 14.3 33.6
2011 1259 91.2 13.8 38.7
2012 1212 84.0 14.4 5.5
2013 1106 86.2 12.8 46.4
2014 1053 86.2 12.2 45.2
2015 1140 81.0 14.0 43.7
2016 1165 81.0 14.3 41.3
2017 1192 84.7 14.0 40.3
2018 1193 86.1 13.8 41.7
2019 1230 88.6 13.8 41.5
2020 1221 85.6 14.2 37.4
2021 1149 84.6 13.5 38
2022 1148 84.1 13.6 37.3
2023 1107 82.5 13.4 37

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bangor High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1140 93.0 12.2 n/a
1992 1074 85.0 12.6 n/a
1993 1089 84.7 12.9 14
1994 1109 87.0 12.7 12.8
1995 1266 85.7 14.8 15.9
1996 1266 85.7 14.8 15.9
1997 1266 89.5 14.1 11.8
1998 1320 91.6 14.4 13.7
1999 1338 94.6 14.1 17
2000 1394 98.0 14.2 15.6
2001 1447 99.2 14.6 14.1
2002 1501 103.4 14.5 13.5
2003 1501 103.4 14.5 13.5
2004 1470 99.9 14.7 16.5
2005 1467 111.0 13.2 19.4
2006 1496 111.4 13.4 20.4
2007 1473 109.7 13.4 20.6
2008 1384 161.3 8.6 23.1
2009 1348 102.9 12.9 29.4
2010 1280 89.3 14.3 33.6
2011 1259 91.2 13.8 38.7
2012 1212 84.0 14.4 5.5
2013 1106 86.2 12.8 46.4
2014 1053 86.2 12.2 45.2
2015 1140 81.0 14.0 43.7
2016 1165 81.0 14.3 41.3
2017 1192 84.7 14.0 40.3
2018 1193 86.1 13.8 41.7
2019 1230 88.6 13.8 41.5
2020 1221 85.6 14.2 37.4
2021 1149 84.6 13.5 38
2022 1148 84.1 13.6 37.3
2023 1107 82.5 13.4 37

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bangor High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,249
2019 $12,725
2020 $13,054
2021 $15,971
2022 $15,743
2023 $16,882

Data source: Maine Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bangor High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 18th of 114 High schoolsRanks 51st of 123 High schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students12301107
 10%
African American3136
 16.1%
American Indian1720
 17.6%
Asian3029
 3.3%
Hispanic2947
 62.1%
Pacific Islander01
White1100907
 17.5%
Two or More Races2367
 191.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.5%37%
 4.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bangor High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,107 students attended Bangor High School.

Students at Bangor High School are 82% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Bangor High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Abraham Lincoln School
Elementary : Downeast School
Elementary : Fairmount School
Elementary : Fourteenth Street School
Elementary : Fruit Street School
Elementary : Mary Snow School
Elementary : Vine Street School
Middle : James F. Doughty School
Middle : William S. Cohen School

Bangor High School ranks 51st of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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