Elementary Schools in Bangor Public Schools

The Bangor Public Schools district in Maine is home to 7 elementary schools that serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The data reveals stark performance differences among these schools, with Fruit Street School, Abraham Lincoln School, and Fourteenth Street School consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state, while Downeast School lags behind in academic performance.

The top-performing schools, Fruit Street, Abraham Lincoln, and Fourteenth Street, excel in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the district and state averages. These schools also maintain 4- or 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger, indicating excellent overall performance. In contrast, Downeast School has the lowest proficiency rates, with only 33.9% of students proficient or better in ELA and 38.98% in Math.

The data also reveals a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, as the schools with lower free/reduced lunch rates, such as Fruit Street and Fourteenth Street, tend to have higher academic achievement. Conversely, Downeast School, with the highest free/reduced lunch rate of 84.89%, demonstrates the lowest performance. Additionally, the district as a whole faces a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, which is higher than the state average and warrants further investigation and targeted interventions.