Fourteenth Street School

Summary:

Fourteenth Street School is an elementary school in Bangor, Maine, serving grades PK-3 with 163 students. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with strong academic results and a diverse student population.

Fourteenth Street School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (85%) that significantly exceed the district (69.98%) and state (64.63%) averages. The school's diverse student body is more representative of the broader community, with a higher percentage of non-white students compared to nearby schools like Downeast School and Vine Street School. Additionally, Fourteenth Street School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (12.1%) compared to the district average (20.1%) and some neighboring schools, which is a positive indicator for student learning and achievement.

Socioeconomic factors also set Fourteenth Street School apart, as it has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (36.2%) compared to nearby schools like Downeast School (89.8%) and Vine Street School (62.31%). This suggests the school may serve a relatively higher socioeconomic population, which can be a contributing factor to its strong academic performance. Overall, Fourteenth Street School's consistent high rankings, diverse student body, and positive attendance and socioeconomic indicators make it a standout elementary school within the Bangor Public Schools district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-3

224 Fourteenth Street
Bangor, ME 04401

(207) 941-6350

District: Bangor Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
4^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,499

Students who attend Fourteenth Street School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 163

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.0%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fourteenth Street School ranks better than 98.6% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Bangor Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.26. (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 (81%), two or more races (6.7%), Hispanic (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fourteenth Street School is 14.9. 5 elementary schools in the Bangor Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Fourteenth Street School employs 10.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fourteenth Street School is $15,499. 5 elementary schools in the Bangor Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fourteenth 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 Fourteenth Street School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2015	99.32	2^nd	284	99.3%
2019	86.01	22^nd	258	91.5%
2023	97.26	4^th	290	98.6%

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

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, September 9, 2011

Not a good school for pre-k, we do not recommend, teachers not trained to help with all the many types of children behaviors, they try to create robots, instead of creative minds. District offices, not very helpful, when you make any complaints, they go into protective mode/suit mode, not child care help mode.

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Enrollment information for Fourteenth 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	171	171
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	178	178
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	175	175
1994	166	7	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	175
1995	183	6	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	192
1996	183	6	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	192
1997	165	5	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	174
1998	183	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
1999	163	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	167
2000	135	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	137
2001	159	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
2002	151	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	152
2003	151	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	152
2004	151	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	154
2005	151	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
2006	137	4	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	143
2007	144	4	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
2008	137	4	2	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	147
2009	147	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
2010	151	3	3	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	162
2011	155	2	5	0	2	0	1	0	165
2012	141	1	3	3	1	0	5	0	154
2013	147	1	0	2	1	0	12	0	163
2014	137	0	0	2	1	0	14	0	154
2015	130	1	0	2	1	1	9	0	144
2016	118	2	0	3	2	0	12	0	137
2017	120	4	0	6	3	0	11	0	144
2018	111	3	0	4	1	0	13	0	132
2019	122	0	2	3	1	0	10	0	138
2020	125	2	3	6	0	0	14	0	150
2021	128	1	1	4	1	0	11	0	146
2022	127	6	4	6	1	0	5	0	149
2023	132	6	5	8	1	0	11	0	163

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 Fourteenth Street School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	171	8.8	19.4	n/a
1992	178	9.8	18.1	n/a
1993	175	10.7	16.4	28
1994	175	9.2	19.0	21.7
1995	192	12.1	15.9	12.5
1996	192	12.1	15.9	12.5
1997	174	10.0	17.4	16.7
1998	188	10.8	17.4	13.8
1999	167	10.1	16.5	21
2000	137	10.6	12.9	16.8
2001	162	10.2	15.9	18.5
2002	152	10.8	14.1	22.4
2003	152	10.8	14.1	22.4
2004	154	9.4	16.4	20.1
2005	156	9.5	16.4	25.6
2006	143	9.0	15.9	25.9
2007	153	12.3	12.4	34
2008	147	16.7	8.8	30.6
2009	151	11.4	13.2	28.5
2010	162	10.5	15.4	36.4
2011	165	11.9	13.8	40
2012	154	11.9	12.9	5.2
2013	163	12.1	13.4	36.2
2014	154	13.3	11.5	35.7
2015	144	11.0	13.0	41.7
2016	137	11.0	12.4	40.9
2017	144	13.2	10.9	41
2018	132	13.3	9.9	35.6
2019	138	10.9	12.6	41.3
2020	150	12.0	12.4	34.7
2021	146	11.4	12.8	32.2
2022	149	11.2	13.3	32.9
2023	163	10.9	14.9	36.2

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 Fourteenth Street School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	171	8.8	19.4	n/a
1992	178	9.8	18.1	n/a
1993	175	10.7	16.4	28
1994	175	9.2	19.0	21.7
1995	192	12.1	15.9	12.5
1996	192	12.1	15.9	12.5
1997	174	10.0	17.4	16.7
1998	188	10.8	17.4	13.8
1999	167	10.1	16.5	21
2000	137	10.6	12.9	16.8
2001	162	10.2	15.9	18.5
2002	152	10.8	14.1	22.4
2003	152	10.8	14.1	22.4
2004	154	9.4	16.4	20.1
2005	156	9.5	16.4	25.6
2006	143	9.0	15.9	25.9
2007	153	12.3	12.4	34
2008	147	16.7	8.8	30.6
2009	151	11.4	13.2	28.5
2010	162	10.5	15.4	36.4
2011	165	11.9	13.8	40
2012	154	11.9	12.9	5.2
2013	163	12.1	13.4	36.2
2014	154	13.3	11.5	35.7
2015	144	11.0	13.0	41.7
2016	137	11.0	12.4	40.9
2017	144	13.2	10.9	41
2018	132	13.3	9.9	35.6
2019	138	10.9	12.6	41.3
2020	150	12.0	12.4	34.7
2021	146	11.4	12.8	32.2
2022	149	11.2	13.3	32.9
2023	163	10.9	14.9	36.2

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 Fourteenth Street School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,077
2019	$12,497
2020	$13,166
2021	$15,176
2022	$14,583
2023	$15,499

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fourteenth Street School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 22^nd of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 4^th of 290 Elementary schools	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	138	163	18.1%
African American	0	6
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	3	8	166.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	122	132	8.2%
Two or More Races	10	11	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.3%	36.2%	5.1%

Schools Near Fourteenth 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
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
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
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 Fourteenth Street School

Is Fourteenth Street School a good school?

Yes! Fourteenth Street School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 4^th of 290 Maine elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Fourteenth Street School attend?

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

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

What district is Fourteenth Street School in?

Bangor Public Schools

How many students attend Fourteenth Street School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 163 students attended Fourteenth Street School.

What is the racial makeup of Fourteenth Street School?

Students at Fourteenth Street School are 81% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

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