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Bangor High School

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Bangor High School ranks 38 th of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

38^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 119 Maine High Schools

Better than 68% of Maine high schools

Summary

Bangor High School is a public high school in Bangor, Maine, serving 1,074 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Bangor Public Schools district, which is ranked 63 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bangor High School is a strong-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 30-50 high schools in Maine over the past several years, with a peak ranking of 8th out of 82 schools in the 2020-2021 school year. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally above the state and district averages, and it has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.3% to 90.9% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Bangor High School's performance is particularly noteworthy for certain student subgroups, such as ranking 1st out of 9 Maine high schools for its African American student population in the 2024-2025 school year.

However, the school faces some challenges, including high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 23.4% to 37.3% over the past few years. Additionally, the school's performance for its special education student population is an area of concern, with the school ranking 50th out of 57 Maine high schools in this category for the 2024-2025 school year. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Hampden Academy and Orono High School, Bangor High School generally outperforms its peers, but these nearby schools also demonstrate strong academic performance and may provide valuable insights for Bangor High School to learn from.

1,068

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,018

Per pupil spending ?

44.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

885 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401

(207) 992-5500

District: Bangor Public Schools

Feeder schools for Bangor High School:

Elementary:	Abraham Lincoln School
	Downeast School
	Fairmount School
	Fourteenth Street School
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	Fruit Street School
	Mary Snow School
	Vine Street School
Middle:	James F. Doughty School
	William S. Cohen School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.3%

Hispanic:

6.1%

African American:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Maine median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 23% Maine)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg57%

Maine avg53%

38^th of 119

Maine public high schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

63^rd of 176Bangor Public Schools among Maine districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	38 of 119	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.7	21 of 121	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	44.3	51 of 123	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.0	28 of 98	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	89.3	8 of 82	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	83.2	18 of 114	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	77.4	18 of 114	84.2%	★★★★☆
2017	84.4	15 of 111	86.5%	★★★★☆
2016	81.4	19 of 111	82.9%	★★★★☆
2015	52.3	20 of 98	79.6%	★★★★☆
2013	82.2	12 of 106	88.7%	★★★★☆
2012	86.1	12 of 107	88.8%	★★★★☆
2011	83.9	11 of 105	89.5%	★★★★★
2010	84.3	13 of 103	87.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	95.8	1 of 9	88.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	34 of 107	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.4	23 of 92	75.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	44 of 108	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.3	26 of 76	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	44.2	39 of 108	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.8	16 of 92	82.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	11.2	50 of 57	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.5	14 of 20	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	26 of 57	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.8	8 of 21	61.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)89th percentile+21 vs school

Female (2025)68th percentile~ school

Male (2025)64th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)54th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2025)12th percentile-56 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%-3 vs state

Mathematics49%~ state avg

Science42%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Bangor High School	Public	9-12	885 Broadway	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 992-5500	1,068	80	13.3	44.5%	847 (79.3%)	55 (5.1%)	65 (6.1%)	44 (4.1%)	38 (3.6%)	7 (0.7%)	12 (1.1%)	49.8	38^th of 119 public high schools	68.1%		62.7	21^st of 121 public high schools	82.6%	17	61.3	48.6	41.8	$22,018
Brewer High School	Public	9-12	261 Center St	Brewer	04412	Penobscot County	Brewer Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 989-4140	690	49	14.0	38.8%	605 (87.7%)	13 (1.9%)	27 (3.9%)	9 (1.3%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.1%)	39.7	58^th of 119 public high schools	51.3%		40.9	62^nd of 121 public high schools	48.8%	4	59.6	44.4	35.6	$19,573
Hermon High School	Public	9-12	2415 Route 2	Hermon	04401	Penobscot County	Hermon Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 848-4027	567	39	14.5	30.7%	530 (93.5%)	5 (0.9%)	14 (2.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	40	57^th of 119 public high schools	52.1%		49.2	46^th of 121 public high schools	62.0%	11	52.4	53.2	35.8	$18,490
Orono High School	Public	9-12	14 Goodridge Drive	Orono	04473	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 26	No	No	No	No	(207) 866-4916	337	32	10.6	40.9%	289 (85.8%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (3.0%)	6 (1.8%)	14 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	55.7	27^th of 119 public high schools	77.3%		64.9	20^th of 121 public high schools	83.5%	7	58.7	56.0	44.6	$22,747
Hampden Academy	Public	9-12	89 Western Avenue	Hampden	04444	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	No	(207) 862-3791	767	52	14.7	25.0%	709 (92.4%)	6 (0.8%)	15 (2.0%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	23 (3.0%)	67.8	16^th of 119 public high schools	86.6%		66.8	17^th of 121 public high schools	86.0%	1	69.4	56.6	44.9	$19,343
Old Town High School	Public	9-12	203 Stillwater Avenue	Old Town	04468	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 34	No	No	No	No	(207) 827-3910	531	42	12.7	50.1%	451 (84.9%)	12 (2.3%)	19 (3.6%)	6 (1.1%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.0%)	27.8	87^th of 119 public high schools	26.9%		21.1	98^th of 121 public high schools	19.0%	11	61.0	39.0	24.4	$18,405
Central High School	Public	9-12	402 Main Street	Corinth	04427	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 64/Maine School Admin District 64	No	No	No	No	(207) 285-3326	303	21	14.2	46.5%	284 (93.7%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.6%)	22.9	96^th of 119 public high schools	19.3%		42.6	60^th of 121 public high schools	50.4%	36	55.6	36.1	27.5	$18,565
Bucksport High School	Public	9-12	102 Broadway	Bucksport	04416	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 25	No	No	No	No	(207) 469-6650	361	28	13.0	49.6%	320 (88.6%)	3 (0.8%)	14 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	37.9	64^th of 119 public high schools	46.2%		56	31^st of 121 public high schools	74.4%	33	50.0	47.6	40.8	$21,549

Frequently Asked Questions about Bangor High School

What is the racial makeup of Bangor High School?

Students at Bangor High School are 79% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Asian, 4% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Bangor High School in?

Bangor Public Schools

How many students attend Bangor High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,068 students attended Bangor High School.

Is Bangor High School a good school?

Bangor High School ranks 38^th of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Bangor High School?

Bangor High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Abraham Lincoln School
Elementary : Downeast School
Elementary : Fairmount School
Elementary : Fourteenth Street School
Elementary : Fruit Street School
Elementary : Mary Snow School
Elementary : Vine Street School
Middle : James F. Doughty School
Middle : William S. Cohen School

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