Mary Snow School

Summary:

Mary Snow School is an exceptional elementary school located in Bangor, Maine, serving 240 students in grades 4-5. As part of the Bangor Public Schools district, which is ranked 39 out of 177 districts in the state, Mary Snow School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maine.

The school's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently scoring above the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) tests. Compared to nearby schools like Eddington School and Patricia A Duran School, Mary Snow School has a relatively diverse student population, with a significant percentage of students identifying as African American, Hispanic, Asian, and two or more races. Additionally, the school maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 10.3% to 17.5% over the past three school years, which is lower than the rates of some nearby schools.

The data analysis indicates that Mary Snow School is an exceptional educational institution that is providing a high-quality, equitable, and engaging learning environment for its students. The school's consistent academic excellence, diverse student population, and low chronic absenteeism rates make it a standout among the nearby schools and a valuable asset to the Bangor community.

Detail:

Public 4-5

435 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401

(207) 941-6290

District: Bangor Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,997

Students who attend Mary Snow School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 243

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.7%

Hispanic:

10.3%

African American:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mary Snow 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 94.7. (See more...)

Compare Details Mary Snow School ranks better than 82.3% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.35. (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 (73.7%), Hispanic (10.3%), African American (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mary Snow School is 11.6. 3 elementary schools in the Bangor Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mary Snow School employs 20.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary Snow School is $17,997. 4 elementary schools in the Bangor Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mary Snow School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Mary Snow School 17^th of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Mary Snow 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 Mary Snow School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	89.72	2^nd	192	99.0%
2007	75.69	28^th	198	85.9%
2008	83.47	14^th	195	92.8%
2009	69.11	33^rd	209	84.2%
2010	68.49	41^st	193	78.8%
2011	84.68	13^th	186	93.0%
2012	83.19	16^th	258	93.8%
2013	87.24	8^th	261	96.9%
2016	92.03	11^th	255	95.7%
2017	92.57	8^th	256	96.9%
2018	94.70	4^th	254	98.4%

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

Rank History for Mary Snow School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Mary Snow School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile
2015	89.10	9^th	97	90.7%
2021	56.09	39^th	92	57.6%
2022	56.85	42^nd	93	54.8%
2023	75.35	17^th	96	82.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mary Snow School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.60	57^th	66	13.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Mary Snow School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.21	46^th	83	44.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Mary Snow School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.84	36^th	83	56.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Mary Snow School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	71.25	15^th	44	65.9%

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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.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mary Snow 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	352	352
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	322	322
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	362	362
1994	383	9	8	1	2	n/a	n/a	-17	386
1995	328	7	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	342
1996	328	7	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	342
1997	351	5	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	364
1998	348	5	11	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	370
1999	325	4	11	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	341
2000	307	5	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	319
2001	303	4	10	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	320
2002	269	7	8	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	289
2003	269	7	8	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	289
2004	240	11	7	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	265
2005	216	6	7	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	233
2006	216	11	8	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	243
2007	232	10	10	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	258
2008	225	6	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
2009	225	8	5	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	248
2010	210	7	6	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	232
2011	198	6	7	6	1	0	0	0	218
2012	232	7	10	6	3	0	2	0	260
2013	223	8	7	5	2	0	4	0	249
2014	214	15	8	3	5	0	1	0	246
2015	222	10	8	6	6	0	3	0	255
2016	238	7	6	3	6	1	16	0	277
2017	224	9	7	2	4	1	21	0	268
2018	212	4	12	7	5	0	19	0	259
2019	194	6	12	3	3	0	12	0	230
2020	202	9	6	8	2	1	10	0	238
2021	196	12	5	10	2	1	10	0	236
2022	190	9	6	11	6	0	15	0	237
2023	184	10	12	13	4	0	17	0	240
2024	179	15	7	25	2	0	15	0	243

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 Mary Snow School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	352	20.0	17.6	n/a
1992	322	20.0	16.1	n/a
1993	362	21.0	17.2	24.6
1994	386	21.0	18.4	22.1
1995	342	20.6	16.6	22.5
1996	342	20.6	16.6	22.5
1997	364	21.0	17.3	26.1
1998	370	21.4	17.3	27.6
1999	341	20.0	17.1	36.7
2000	319	19.0	16.8	20.7
2001	320	21.0	15.2	24.4
2002	289	20.0	14.5	26
2003	289	20.0	14.5	26
2004	265	20.0	13.3	25.7
2005	233	18.9	12.3	29.6
2006	243	18.9	12.9	34.6
2007	258	20.3	12.7	36
2008	243	29.9	8.1	26.7
2009	248	19.2	12.9	34.7
2010	232	17.4	13.3	36.6
2011	218	18.4	11.8	33
2012	260	19.2	13.5	5
2013	249	19.6	12.6	31.3
2014	246	21.0	11.6	34.1
2015	255	22.0	11.5	39.2
2016	277	21.0	13.1	37.5
2017	268	20.7	12.9	36.2
2018	259	20.8	12.4	40.2
2019	230	19.8	11.6	33.9
2020	238	18.0	13.2	36.1
2021	236	19.5	12.1	34.7
2022	237	19.4	12.2	35
2023	240	19.5	12.3	29.2
2024	243	20.8	11.6	34.2

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 Mary Snow School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	352	20.0	17.6	n/a
1992	322	20.0	16.1	n/a
1993	362	21.0	17.2	24.6
1994	386	21.0	18.4	22.1
1995	342	20.6	16.6	22.5
1996	342	20.6	16.6	22.5
1997	364	21.0	17.3	26.1
1998	370	21.4	17.3	27.6
1999	341	20.0	17.1	36.7
2000	319	19.0	16.8	20.7
2001	320	21.0	15.2	24.4
2002	289	20.0	14.5	26
2003	289	20.0	14.5	26
2004	265	20.0	13.3	25.7
2005	233	18.9	12.3	29.6
2006	243	18.9	12.9	34.6
2007	258	20.3	12.7	36
2008	243	29.9	8.1	26.7
2009	248	19.2	12.9	34.7
2010	232	17.4	13.3	36.6
2011	218	18.4	11.8	33
2012	260	19.2	13.5	5
2013	249	19.6	12.6	31.3
2014	246	21.0	11.6	34.1
2015	255	22.0	11.5	39.2
2016	277	21.0	13.1	37.5
2017	268	20.7	12.9	36.2
2018	259	20.8	12.4	40.2
2019	230	19.8	11.6	33.9
2020	238	18.0	13.2	36.1
2021	236	19.5	12.1	34.7
2022	237	19.4	12.2	35
2023	240	19.5	12.3	29.2
2024	243	20.8	11.6	34.2

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 Mary Snow School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,362
2019	$14,508
2020	$13,735
2021	$16,748
2022	$16,830
2023	$17,997

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary Snow 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 (Mary Snow School)	75.9	87.5	11.6%
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 (Mary Snow School)	64.2	84.7	20.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Bangor Public Schools)	52.4	85.7	33.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Maine)	35.7	81.3	45.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	230	240	4.3%
African American	6	10	66.7%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	12	12
Hispanic	3	13	333.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	194	184	5.2%
Two or More Races	12	17	41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.9%	29.2%	4.7%

Schools Near Mary Snow 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
Mary Snow School	Public	4-5	435 Broadway	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6290	243	21	11.6	34.2%	179 (73.7%)	15 (6.2%)	25 (10.3%)	7 (2.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.2%)								(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	322	22	14.4	29.8%	249 (77.3%)	8 (2.5%)	20 (6.2%)	14 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.3%)	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	176	15	11.5	48.9%	130 (73.9%)	8 (4.5%)	9 (5.1%)	15 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.0%)	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
Fairmount School	Public	4-5	58 Thirteenth Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6260	257	23	11.0	65.0%	206 (80.2%)	3 (1.2%)	17 (6.6%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.5%)								(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	153	12	13.0	32.0%	125 (81.7%)	5 (3.3%)	9 (5.9%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.5%)	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	176	18	9.9	57.4%	142 (80.7%)	4 (2.3%)	10 (5.7%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.1%)	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
Downeast School	Public	PK, KG-3	100 Moosehead Blvd	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6240	311	27	11.6	84.9%	239 (76.8%)	10 (3.2%)	27 (8.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.0%)	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
Brewer Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	92 Pendleton Street	Brewer	04412	Penobscot County	Brewer Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 404-5700	860	72	11.8	39.7%	737 (85.7%)	16 (1.9%)	40 (4.7%)	8 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.4%)	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	158	15	10.2	35.4%	135 (85.4%)	1 (0.6%)	10 (6.3%)	4 (2.5%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	70.2	89^th of 290 public elementary schools	69.3%					(n/a)	67.4	62.9	39.4	$24,982
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	124	11	11.5	21.8%	116 (93.5%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)								(n/a)				$17,907

Frequently Asked Questions about Mary Snow School

What is the racial makeup of Mary Snow School?

Students at Mary Snow School are 74% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Mary Snow School in?

Bangor Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Mary Snow School attend?

Students who attend Mary Snow School usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Mary Snow School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 243 students attended Mary Snow School.

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