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

Students who attend Fairmount School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 231

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.1%

Two or more races:

8.2%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fairmount School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.97. (See more...)

Compare Details Fairmount School ranks better than 74% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.55. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.1%), two or more races (8.2%), Hispanic (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairmount School is 10.1, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Bangor Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Fairmount School employs 22.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairmount School is $20,464, which is the 2^nd 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 25^th of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Fairmount School in the ranking list.)

Bangor Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Bangor Public Schools 39^th 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
2006	66.20	45^th	192	76.6%
2007	77.92	24^th	198	87.9%
2008	76.49	25^th	195	87.2%
2009	60.77	63^rd	209	69.9%
2010	71.80	31^st	193	83.9%
2011	62.16	53^rd	186	71.5%
2012	72.54	44^th	258	82.9%
2013	53.72	116^th	261	55.6%
2016	51.30	118^th	255	53.7%
2017	72.07	52^nd	256	79.7%
2018	75.97	37^th	254	85.4%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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
2015	57.40	38^th	97	60.8%
2021	25.32	74^th	92	19.6%
2022	52.70	48^th	93	48.4%
2023	63.55	25^th	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	43^rd	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	58^th	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	75^th	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	29^th	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.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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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

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

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

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

Year	Total 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)	63.6	86.7	23.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bangor Public Schools)	69.1	86.6	17.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Fairmount School)	43.8	85.5	41.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Bangor Public Schools)	52.4	85.7	33.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Maine)	35.7	81.3	45.7%
All Grades Science (Fairmount School)	73.2	25.7	47.5%
All Grades Science (Bangor Public Schools)	71.1	45.1	26%
All Grades Science (Maine)	60	37	23%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	274	231	15.7%
African American	6	3	50%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	8	13	62.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	228	192	15.8%
Two or More Races	26	19	26.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.3%	64.5%	7.8%

Schools Near Fairmount School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Fairmount School	Public	4-5	58 Thirteenth Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6260	231	23	10.1	64.5%	192 (83.1%)	3 (1.3%)	13 (5.6%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.2%)								(n/a)	68.2	59.4	31.9	$20,464
Fourteenth Street School	Public	PK, KG-3	224 Fourteenth Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6350	163	11	14.9	36.2%	132 (81.0%)	6 (3.7%)	8 (4.9%)	5 (3.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.7%)	97.3	4^th of 290 public elementary schools	98.6%					(n/a)	85.0			$15,499
Vine Street School	Public	PK, KG-3	66 Vine Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6300	199	19	10.5	62.3%	157 (78.9%)	4 (2.0%)	10 (5.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (12.6%)	78.7	65^th of 290 public elementary schools	77.6%		38.7	127^th of 210 public elementary schools	39.5%	62	69.2	67.3		$21,128
Mary Snow School	Public	4-5	435 Broadway	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6290	240	20	12.3	29.2%	184 (76.7%)	10 (4.2%)	13 (5.4%)	12 (5.0%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.1%)								(n/a)	72.3	71.0	31.3	$17,997
Abraham Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-3	45 Forest Avenue	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6280	158	16	10.0	41.1%	129 (81.6%)	6 (3.8%)	10 (6.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.6%)	94.1	11^th of 290 public elementary schools	96.2%		36	138^th of 210 public elementary schools	34.3%	127	80.0	74.4		$20,283
Fruit Street School	Public	PK, KG-3	175 Fruit Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 941-6270	334	21	15.6	32.0%	255 (76.3%)	14 (4.2%)	22 (6.6%)	20 (6.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.6%)	93.2	15^th of 290 public elementary schools	94.8%		67.5	62^nd of 210 public elementary schools	70.5%	47	76.9	80.8		$15,303
Brewer Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	92 Pendleton Street	Brewer	04412	Penobscot County	Brewer Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 404-5700	884	73	12.1	35.6%	763 (86.3%)	9 (1.0%)	40 (4.5%)	11 (1.2%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.3%)	66.1	108^th of 290 public elementary schools	62.8%		59.9	81^st of 210 public elementary schools	61.4%	27	72.7	51.9	38.8	$17,353
Downeast School	Public	PK, KG-3	100 Moosehead Blvd	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6240	294	29	10.2	89.8%	225 (76.5%)	11 (3.7%)	20 (6.8%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.6%)	41.3	192^nd of 290 public elementary schools	33.8%		6.3	194^th of 210 public elementary schools	7.6%	2	59.0	49.2		$19,526
Veazie Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	1040 School Street	Veazie	04401	Penobscot County	Veazie Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 947-6573	163	15	10.6	27.6%	133 (81.6%)	1 (0.6%)	10 (6.1%)	10 (6.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.9%)	70.2	89^th of 290 public elementary schools	69.3%					(n/a)	67.4	62.9	39.4	$24,982
George B Weatherbee School	Public	3-5	22 Main Road North	Hampden	04444	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	No	(207) 862-3254	294	22	13.3	24.5%	262 (89.1%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	22 (7.5%)	87.9	30^th of 290 public elementary schools	89.7%		78.7	37^th of 210 public elementary schools	82.4%	7	78.1	81.5	37.5	$13,918

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairmount School

How many students attend Fairmount School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 231 students attended Fairmount School.

What is the racial makeup of Fairmount School?

Students at Fairmount School are 83% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

What district is Fairmount School in?

Bangor Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Fairmount School attend?

Students who attend Fairmount School usually go on to attend:

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

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