Vine Street School

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Vine Street School ranks 65 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Vine Street School is an elementary school in Bangor, Maine, serving 199 students in grades PK-3. As part of the Bangor Public Schools district, which is ranked 39 out of 177 districts in the state, Vine Street School has consistently performed well, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages.

One key factor contributing to Vine Street School's success is its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.5 students per teacher, which is lower than many nearby schools like Fourteenth Street School and Abraham Lincoln School. Additionally, the school serves a diverse student population, with 78.89% White, 2.01% African American, 5.03% Hispanic, 1.51% Asian, and 12.56% two or more races. This diversity may contribute to the school's inclusive and supportive environment.

However, Vine Street School faces the challenge of a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, with 20.4% of students chronically absent in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the state average and an area that the school and Bangor Public Schools district should address. Despite this, Vine Street School remains a standout institution, ranking 65 out of 290 elementary schools in Maine and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top 25% of schools in the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-3

66 Vine Street
Bangor, ME 04401

(207) 941-6300

District: Bangor Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
65^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,128

Students who attend Vine Street School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 199

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.9%

Two or more races:

12.6%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vine Street School ranks better than 77.6% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Bangor Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.66. (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 (78.9%), two or more races (12.6%), Hispanic (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vine Street School is 10.5. 3 elementary schools in the Bangor Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Vine Street School employs 18.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vine Street School is $21,128, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Bangor Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Vine 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 Vine Street School

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Rank History for all students at Vine Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2015	48.05	167^th	284	41.2%
2019	76.34	44^th	258	82.9%
2021	57.25	91^st	228	60.1%
2022	38.67	127^th	210	39.5%
2023	78.66	65^th	290	77.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vine Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	80.58	14^th	82	82.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Vine Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	80.85	19^th	153	87.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Vine Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	58.14	57^th	153	62.7%

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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 Vine 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	340	340
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	345	345
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	306	306
1994	311	1	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	-4	312
1995	265	3	2	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	276
1996	265	3	2	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	276
1997	273	4	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	283
1998	243	4	1	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	257
1999	235	6	2	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	250
2000	244	7	3	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	265
2001	195	4	5	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	209
2002	200	4	4	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	213
2003	200	4	4	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	213
2004	205	3	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
2005	218	6	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	229
2006	202	6	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	217
2007	226	9	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	243
2008	242	7	2	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	260
2009	239	6	3	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	258
2010	245	7	5	7	6	n/a	n/a	0	270
2011	217	8	2	8	2	0	2	0	239
2012	226	9	1	6	5	0	4	0	251
2013	217	7	1	9	2	1	7	0	244
2014	183	8	1	0	2	1	10	0	205
2015	176	5	2	2	2	0	11	0	198
2016	174	2	1	5	4	0	13	0	199
2017	151	0	0	6	7	0	19	0	183
2018	140	3	0	8	5	0	13	0	169
2019	166	2	0	10	4	0	23	0	205
2020	164	4	1	5	2	0	22	0	198
2021	133	5	1	8	2	0	20	0	169
2022	165	4	0	9	1	0	26	0	205
2023	157	4	3	10	0	0	25	0	199

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 Vine Street School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	340	20.7	16.4	n/a
1992	345	20.7	16.6	n/a
1993	306	20.7	14.8	38.9
1994	312	21.0	14.9	38.6
1995	276	19.8	13.9	36.2
1996	276	19.8	13.9	36.2
1997	283	18.0	15.7	32.2
1998	257	18.0	14.3	36.2
1999	250	18.0	13.9	50
2000	265	20.0	13.3	45.7
2001	209	20.7	10.1	45
2002	213	19.7	10.8	40.4
2003	213	19.7	10.8	40.4
2004	213	19.7	10.8	46.5
2005	229	23.7	9.7	49.8
2006	217	23.8	9.1	51.2
2007	243	24.6	9.9	49
2008	260	34.4	7.6	58.1
2009	258	22.1	11.7	57.8
2010	270	20.8	12.9	57.4
2011	239	21.1	11.3	66.1
2012	251	20.9	12.0	n/a
2013	244	20.8	11.7	62.7
2014	205	20.8	9.8	61.5
2015	198	18.0	11.0	62.6
2016	199	17.0	11.7	66.8
2017	183	16.7	10.9	74.3
2018	169	16.7	10.1	66.3
2019	205	20.5	10.0	63.4
2020	198	15.8	12.5	62.1
2021	169	17.6	9.6	65.1
2022	205	18.7	10.9	60.5
2023	199	18.9	10.5	62.3

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 Vine Street School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	340	20.7	16.4	n/a
1992	345	20.7	16.6	n/a
1993	306	20.7	14.8	38.9
1994	312	21.0	14.9	38.6
1995	276	19.8	13.9	36.2
1996	276	19.8	13.9	36.2
1997	283	18.0	15.7	32.2
1998	257	18.0	14.3	36.2
1999	250	18.0	13.9	50
2000	265	20.0	13.3	45.7
2001	209	20.7	10.1	45
2002	213	19.7	10.8	40.4
2003	213	19.7	10.8	40.4
2004	213	19.7	10.8	46.5
2005	229	23.7	9.7	49.8
2006	217	23.8	9.1	51.2
2007	243	24.6	9.9	49
2008	260	34.4	7.6	58.1
2009	258	22.1	11.7	57.8
2010	270	20.8	12.9	57.4
2011	239	21.1	11.3	66.1
2012	251	20.9	12.0	n/a
2013	244	20.8	11.7	62.7
2014	205	20.8	9.8	61.5
2015	198	18.0	11.0	62.6
2016	199	17.0	11.7	66.8
2017	183	16.7	10.9	74.3
2018	169	16.7	10.1	66.3
2019	205	20.5	10.0	63.4
2020	198	15.8	12.5	62.1
2021	169	17.6	9.6	65.1
2022	205	18.7	10.9	60.5
2023	199	18.9	10.5	62.3

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 Vine Street School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,039
2019	$15,567
2020	$16,825
2021	$21,401
2022	$19,314
2023	$21,128

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vine Street School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 44^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 65^th of 290 Elementary schools	5.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	205	199	2.9%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	10	10
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	166	157	5.4%
Two or More Races	23	25	8.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.4%	62.3%	1.1%

Schools Near Vine 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Vine Street School

What district is Vine Street School in?

Bangor Public Schools

How many students attend Vine Street School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 199 students attended Vine Street School.

What is the racial makeup of Vine Street School?

Students at Vine Street School are 79% White, 13% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Vine Street School attend?

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

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

Is Vine Street School a good school?

Vine Street School ranks 65^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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