Fruit Street School

Summary:

Fruit Street School is an elementary school serving grades PK-3 in Bangor, Maine, with 334 students as of the 2022-2023 school year. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the Bangor Public Schools district and the state of Maine in academic assessments, ranking 15th out of 290 Maine elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fruit Street School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 76.92% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 80.77% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also stands out for its diverse student population, with 76.35% White, 4.19% African American, 6.59% Hispanic, 5.99% Asian, and 6.59% two or more races. This diversity is higher than some of the nearby schools, such as Downeast School and Fairmount School.

While Fruit Street School has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state and district averages, the rate has been increasing over the past few years, from 9.4% in 2020-2021 to 14.2% in 2022-2023. This is an area the school may want to focus on to ensure students are attending regularly. When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Bangor Public Schools district, such as Fourteenth Street School and Abraham Lincoln School, Fruit Street School stands out as a high-performing school, outpacing them in several key metrics.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-3

175 Fruit Street
Bangor, ME 04401

(207) 941-6270

District: Bangor Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
15^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,303

Students who attend Fruit Street School usually attend:

Middle:	William S. Cohen School
High:	Bangor High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 334

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.3%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Two or more races:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fruit Street School ranks better than 94.8% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Bangor Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.25. (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 Fruit Street School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Bangor Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (76.3%), Hispanic (6.6%), two or more races (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fruit Street School is 15.6, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Bangor Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Fruit Street School employs 21.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fruit Street School is $15,303, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Bangor Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fruit Street School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Fruit Street School

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Rank History for all students at Fruit Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2015	93.96	12^th	284	95.8%
2019	98.96	1^st	258	99.6%
2021	75.97	35^th	228	84.6%
2022	67.53	62^nd	210	70.5%
2023	93.25	15^th	290	94.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Fruit Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	95.96	3^rd	153	98.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Fruit Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	99.53	1^st	153	99.3%

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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 Fruit Street 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	375	375
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	376	376
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	380	380
1994	381	9	6	1	2	n/a	n/a	-14	385
1995	350	5	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1996	350	5	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1997	353	5	8	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	368
1998	363	7	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1999	353	9	8	0	9	n/a	n/a	0	379
2000	342	9	6	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	361
2001	287	12	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	303
2002	263	10	7	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	287
2003	263	10	7	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	287
2004	253	7	13	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	275
2005	256	2	13	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	273
2006	270	1	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
2007	291	3	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2008	303	5	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
2009	295	9	8	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	318
2010	300	13	11	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	330
2011	303	12	7	5	3	0	7	0	337
2012	294	16	8	7	4	0	11	0	340
2013	293	11	8	6	6	0	17	0	341
2014	295	10	9	4	5	0	23	0	346
2015	292	11	8	5	4	2	24	0	346
2016	298	11	7	11	3	2	17	0	349
2017	284	10	13	13	3	2	22	0	347
2018	265	9	10	11	2	1	20	0	318
2019	265	12	12	10	4	1	19	0	323
2020	258	18	15	19	4	0	19	0	333
2021	239	24	16	14	4	0	22	0	319
2022	247	24	19	16	2	0	23	0	331
2023	255	14	20	22	1	0	22	0	334

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 Fruit Street School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	375	24.0	15.6	n/a
1992	376	23.0	16.3	n/a
1993	380	20.0	19.0	11.1
1994	385	22.2	17.3	15.3
1995	364	21.5	16.9	17.6
1996	364	21.5	16.9	17.6
1997	368	24.2	15.2	13.3
1998	380	24.2	15.7	14.2
1999	379	25.7	14.7	24.8
2000	361	24.0	15.0	23.3
2001	303	23.0	13.2	21.8
2002	287	23.7	12.1	25.4
2003	287	23.7	12.1	25.4
2004	275	22.7	12.1	20.7
2005	273	24.9	11.0	22.7
2006	280	23.9	11.7	25.7
2007	299	23.6	12.7	26.4
2008	315	33.4	9.4	28.3
2009	318	22.1	14.4	29.9
2010	330	20.7	15.9	27.9
2011	337	23.1	14.5	27.9
2012	340	21.3	15.9	n/a
2013	341	21.8	15.6	34.3
2014	346	22.3	15.5	34.1
2015	346	22.0	15.7	36.7
2016	349	23.0	15.1	37.8
2017	347	22.0	15.7	33.1
2018	318	23.1	13.7	32.7
2019	323	23.1	13.9	29.4
2020	333	20.8	15.9	32.7
2021	319	20.8	15.3	29.2
2022	331	19.8	16.7	28.4
2023	334	21.3	15.6	32

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 Fruit Street School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	375	24.0	15.6	n/a
1992	376	23.0	16.3	n/a
1993	380	20.0	19.0	11.1
1994	385	22.2	17.3	15.3
1995	364	21.5	16.9	17.6
1996	364	21.5	16.9	17.6
1997	368	24.2	15.2	13.3
1998	380	24.2	15.7	14.2
1999	379	25.7	14.7	24.8
2000	361	24.0	15.0	23.3
2001	303	23.0	13.2	21.8
2002	287	23.7	12.1	25.4
2003	287	23.7	12.1	25.4
2004	275	22.7	12.1	20.7
2005	273	24.9	11.0	22.7
2006	280	23.9	11.7	25.7
2007	299	23.6	12.7	26.4
2008	315	33.4	9.4	28.3
2009	318	22.1	14.4	29.9
2010	330	20.7	15.9	27.9
2011	337	23.1	14.5	27.9
2012	340	21.3	15.9	n/a
2013	341	21.8	15.6	34.3
2014	346	22.3	15.5	34.1
2015	346	22.0	15.7	36.7
2016	349	23.0	15.1	37.8
2017	347	22.0	15.7	33.1
2018	318	23.1	13.7	32.7
2019	323	23.1	13.9	29.4
2020	333	20.8	15.9	32.7
2021	319	20.8	15.3	29.2
2022	331	19.8	16.7	28.4
2023	334	21.3	15.6	32

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 Fruit Street School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,221
2019	$11,726
2020	$11,165
2021	$13,802
2022	$13,125
2023	$15,303

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fruit Street School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1^st of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 15^th of 290 Elementary schools	4.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	323	334	3.4%
African American	12	14	16.7%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	12	20	66.7%
Hispanic	10	22	120%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	265	255	3.8%
Two or More Races	19	22	15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.4%	32%	2.6%

Schools Near Fruit Street 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Eddington School	Public	PK, KG-1	440 Main Road	Eddington	04428	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 63/Maine School Admin District 63	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 843-6010	128	10	12.4	30.5%	115 (89.8%)	2 (1.6%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.5%)								(n/a)				$17,907

Frequently Asked Questions about Fruit Street School

What schools do graduates of Fruit Street School attend?

Students who attend Fruit Street School usually go on to attend:

Middle : William S. Cohen School
High : Bangor High School

How many students attend Fruit Street School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 334 students attended Fruit Street School.

What district is Fruit Street School in?

Bangor Public Schools

Is Fruit Street School a good school?

Yes. Fruit Street School ranks in the top 5.2% of Maine elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Fruit Street School?

Students at Fruit Street School are 76% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 4% African American.

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