Fairmount School

Summary:

Fairmount School is an elementary school located in Bangor, Maine, serving 231 students in grades 4-5. It is part of the Bangor Public Schools district, which is ranked 39 out of 177 districts in the state and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Fairmount School consistently performs well on state assessments, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state and district averages. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.3% to 27.5% in recent years, which is notably higher than the nearby Downeast School and other local schools. Additionally, Fairmount School serves a student population with a higher percentage of students from low-income families, with 64.5% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than most nearby schools.

When compared to the nearby schools, Fairmount School generally outperforms in academic proficiency, particularly in ELA and Math. However, other high-performing schools in the area, such as Fruit Street School and Mary Snow School, also demonstrate strong academic achievement. The school's student population is less diverse, with a higher percentage of White students, compared to the more diverse nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 4-5

 58 Thirteenth Street
       Bangor, ME  04401


(207) 941-6260

District: Bangor Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,464 Help


Students who attend Fairmount School usually attend:

Middle:    James F. Doughty School
High:    Bangor High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  257

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.2%
Two or more races:
10.5%
Hispanic:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fairmount School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.97. (See more...)
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Compare Details Fairmount School ranks better than 74% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.55. (See more...)
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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 (80.2%), two or more races (10.5%), Hispanic (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairmount School is 11, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Bangor Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Fairmount School employs 23.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairmount School is $20,464, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Bangor Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Fairmount School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Fairmount School 25th of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Fairmount 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 Fairmount School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.20 45th 192 76.6%
2007 77.92 24th 198 87.9%
2008 76.49 25th 195 87.2%
2009 60.77 63rd 209 69.9%
2010 71.80 31st 193 83.9%
2011 62.16 53rd 186 71.5%
2012 72.54 44th 258 82.9%
2013 53.72 116th 261 55.6%
2016 51.30 118th 255 53.7%
2017 72.07 52nd 256 79.7%
2018 75.97 37th 254 85.4%
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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Fairmount School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Fairmount School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 57.40 38th 97 60.8%
2021 25.32 74th 92 19.6%
2022 52.70 48th 93 48.4%
2023 63.55 25th 96 74.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairmount School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.50 43rd 66 34.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Fairmount School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.96 58th 83 30.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Fairmount School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 10.52 75th 83 9.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Fairmount School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.56 29th 44 34.1%
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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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Enrollment information for Fairmount 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 350 350
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 347 347
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 335 335
1994 336 2 7 2 8 n/a n/a -15 340
1995 317 4 2 1 4 n/a n/a 0 328
1996 317 4 2 1 4 n/a n/a 0 328
1997 307 8 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 321
1998 300 4 3 3 3 n/a n/a 0 313
1999 334 8 1 3 6 n/a n/a 0 352
2000 329 10 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 346
2001 321 8 13 0 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2002 305 11 6 5 4 n/a n/a 0 331
2003 305 11 6 5 4 n/a n/a 0 331
2004 265 9 4 3 7 n/a n/a 0 288
2005 241 9 8 7 10 n/a n/a 0 275
2006 276 12 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2007 264 7 7 5 1 n/a n/a 0 284
2008 249 8 4 0 2 n/a n/a 0 263
2009 248 12 6 3 4 n/a n/a 0 273
2010 220 9 5 2 4 n/a n/a 0 240
2011 274 12 6 4 7 0 1 0 304
2012 272 12 3 3 7 0 3 0 300
2013 244 6 4 6 7 0 2 0 269
2014 238 5 3 7 5 0 10 0 268
2015 288 5 3 6 4 1 10 0 317
2016 263 5 2 7 3 0 13 0 293
2017 232 7 2 7 1 0 19 0 268
2018 242 7 2 9 2 0 27 0 289
2019 228 6 0 8 5 1 26 0 274
2020 203 5 1 9 8 0 29 0 255
2021 206 5 0 11 7 0 23 0 252
2022 197 6 2 12 3 0 20 0 240
2023 192 3 1 13 3 0 19 0 231
2024 206 3 2 17 2 0 27 0 257

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 Fairmount School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 350 25.0 14.0 n/a
1992 347 24.7 14.0 n/a
1993 335 23.9 14.0 42.1
1994 340 24.7 13.8 44.5
1995 328 21.7 15.1 47.6
1996 328 21.7 15.1 47.6
1997 321 22.0 14.6 39.9
1998 313 20.2 15.5 40.3
1999 352 20.8 16.9 48
2000 346 23.5 14.7 54.6
2001 342 23.5 14.6 55.3
2002 331 22.0 15.0 48.9
2003 331 22.0 15.0 48.9
2004 288 25.9 11.1 50.3
2005 275 30.5 9.0 50.9
2006 297 29.7 10.0 55.2
2007 284 27.7 10.3 54.6
2008 263 34.0 7.7 59.3
2009 273 22.9 11.9 63.4
2010 240 19.3 12.4 62.1
2011 304 22.6 13.4 61.2
2012 300 24.7 12.1 n/a
2013 269 22.7 11.8 66.9
2014 268 23.8 11.2 65.3
2015 317 26.0 12.1 73.2
2016 293 24.0 12.2 70.6
2017 268 23.1 11.6 71.3
2018 289 24.4 11.8 72.3
2019 274 23.4 11.7 72.3
2020 255 22.1 11.5 71.8
2021 252 23.7 10.6 69.8
2022 240 23.9 10.0 66.7
2023 231 22.8 10.1 64.5
2024 257 23.3 11.0 65

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 Fairmount School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 350 25.0 14.0 n/a
1992 347 24.7 14.0 n/a
1993 335 23.9 14.0 42.1
1994 340 24.7 13.8 44.5
1995 328 21.7 15.1 47.6
1996 328 21.7 15.1 47.6
1997 321 22.0 14.6 39.9
1998 313 20.2 15.5 40.3
1999 352 20.8 16.9 48
2000 346 23.5 14.7 54.6
2001 342 23.5 14.6 55.3
2002 331 22.0 15.0 48.9
2003 331 22.0 15.0 48.9
2004 288 25.9 11.1 50.3
2005 275 30.5 9.0 50.9
2006 297 29.7 10.0 55.2
2007 284 27.7 10.3 54.6
2008 263 34.0 7.7 59.3
2009 273 22.9 11.9 63.4
2010 240 19.3 12.4 62.1
2011 304 22.6 13.4 61.2
2012 300 24.7 12.1 n/a
2013 269 22.7 11.8 66.9
2014 268 23.8 11.2 65.3
2015 317 26.0 12.1 73.2
2016 293 24.0 12.2 70.6
2017 268 23.1 11.6 71.3
2018 289 24.4 11.8 72.3
2019 274 23.4 11.7 72.3
2020 255 22.1 11.5 71.8
2021 252 23.7 10.6 69.8
2022 240 23.9 10.0 66.7
2023 231 22.8 10.1 64.5
2024 257 23.3 11.0 65

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 Fairmount School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,233
2019 $14,953
2020 $15,445
2021 $18,050
2022 $18,243
2023 $20,464

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairmount School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Fairmount School)63.686.7
 23.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Bangor Public Schools)69.186.6
 17.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)55.983.8
 27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Fairmount School)43.885.5
 41.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Bangor Public Schools)52.485.7
 33.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Maine)35.781.3
 45.7%
All Grades Science (Fairmount School)73.225.7
 47.5%
   All Grades Science (Bangor Public Schools)71.145.1
 26%
   All Grades Science (Maine)6037
 23%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students274231
 15.7%
African American63
 50%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian01
Hispanic813
 62.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White228192
 15.8%
Two or More Races2619
 26.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.3%64.5%
 7.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fairmount School

Students at Fairmount School are 80% White, 11% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 257 students attended Fairmount School.

Students who attend Fairmount School usually go on to attend:

Middle : James F. Doughty School
High : Bangor High School


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