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Fairmount School

Public Grades 4-5

Summary

Fairmount School is an elementary school located in Bangor, Maine, serving grades 4-5 with a total enrollment of 257 students. It is part of the Bangor Public Schools district, which is ranked 63 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairmount School has consistently performed well on state assessments, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the Bangor Public Schools district and the state of Maine averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Fairmount School had 61.72% proficiency in ELA, 56.59% in Math, and 28.78% in Science, outperforming the district and state in all three subjects. However, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.4% to 27.3% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Fairmount School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.5% to 66.67% over the past few years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, Fairmount School's academic performance is generally stronger than the Downeast School, which has significantly lower proficiency rates in ELA and Math. However, Fairmount School lags behind the high-performing Fruit Street School, which has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Maine. Despite these challenges, Fairmount School has maintained a relatively consistent performance over the years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between the top 25% and the middle 50% of Maine elementary schools.

259

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,388

Per pupil spending ?

61.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

58 Thirteenth Street
Bangor, ME 04401

(207) 941-6260

District: Bangor Public Schools

Students who attend Fairmount School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

African American:

5.4%

Hispanic:

5.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2007 → 85th in 2018

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg57%

Maine avg53%

43^rd of 91

Maine public middle schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to top 47% (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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2018	76.0	37 of 254	85.4%	★★★★☆
2017	72.1	52 of 256	79.7%	★★★★☆
2016	51.3	118 of 255	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.7	116 of 261	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.5	44 of 258	82.9%	★★★★☆
2011	62.2	53 of 186	71.5%	★★★★☆
2010	71.8	31 of 193	83.9%	★★★★☆
2009	60.8	63 of 209	69.9%	★★★★☆
2008	76.5	25 of 195	87.2%	★★★★☆
2007	77.9	24 of 198	87.9%	★★★★☆
2006	66.2	45 of 192	76.6%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	48.5	43 of 91	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.9	17 of 92	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	63.6	25 of 96	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	52.7	48 of 93	48.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	25.3	74 of 92	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	57.4	38 of 97	60.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	96.9	3 of 19	84.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	35.5	60 of 91	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.0	58 of 83	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	18 of 30	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	55 of 91	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.5	43 of 66	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	22 of 90	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	10.5	75 of 83	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	34.2	36 of 86	58.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	39 of 79	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.6	29 of 44	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

African American (2025)84th percentile+31 vs school

Male (2025)76th percentile+23 vs school

Special Education (2025)58th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)51st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)40th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile-13 vs school

Female (2025)34th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%~ state avg

Mathematics57%+7 vs state

Science29%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Fairmount School

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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
Fairmount School	Public	4-5	58 Thirteenth Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6260	259	24	10.8	61.8%	219 (84.6%)	14 (5.4%)	13 (5.0%)	6 (2.3%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)	61.7	56.6	28.8	$22,388
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	12.4	43.1%	124 (81.0%)	7 (4.6%)	9 (5.9%)	6 (3.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	69.4	90^th of 289 public elementary schools	68.9%		88.2	32^nd of 288 public elementary schools	88.9%	58	64.7	67.7		$19,900
Vine Street School	Public	PK, KG-3	66 Vine Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6300	190	19	10.2	63.7%	153 (80.5%)	11 (5.8%)	12 (6.3%)	7 (3.7%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	62.3	120^th of 289 public elementary schools	58.5%		78.5	58^th of 288 public elementary schools	79.9%	62	56.8	77.8		$26,015
Mary Snow School	Public	4-5	435 Broadway	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6290	266	21	12.6	45.5%	205 (77.1%)	20 (7.5%)	24 (9.0%)	9 (3.4%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)	68.5	66.8	34.1	$21,155
Abraham Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-3	45 Forest Avenue	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6280	184	17	11.1	58.7%	139 (75.5%)	19 (10.3%)	9 (4.9%)	13 (7.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	62.7	116^th of 289 public elementary schools	59.9%		92.8	17^th of 288 public elementary schools	94.1%	99	56.8	79.0		$23,439
Fruit Street School	Public	PK, KG-3	175 Fruit Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 941-6270	310	23	13.3	36.5%	255 (82.3%)	14 (4.5%)	18 (5.8%)	15 (4.8%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	96.2	8^th of 289 public elementary schools	97.2%		95.3	8^th of 288 public elementary schools	97.2%		81.3	89.3		$19,902
Brewer Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	92 Pendleton Street	Brewer	04412	Penobscot County	Brewer Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 404-5700	800	70	11.3	45.1%	667 (83.4%)	19 (2.4%)	47 (5.9%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.1%)	52.1	159^th of 289 public elementary schools	45.0%		65.9	108^th of 288 public elementary schools	62.5%	51	67.6	47.1	38.7	$21,233
Downeast School	Public	PK, KG-3	100 Moosehead Blvd	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6240	288	30	9.6	89.9%	229 (79.5%)	20 (6.9%)	28 (9.7%)	4 (1.4%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.9	281^st of 289 public elementary schools	2.8%		13.4	268^th of 288 public elementary schools	6.9%	13	27.1	33.9		$22,360
Veazie Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	1040 School Street	Veazie	04401	Penobscot County	Veazie Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 947-6573	167	13	12.9	43.1%	142 (85.0%)	1 (0.6%)	12 (7.2%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)	90.4	27^th of 289 public elementary schools	90.7%		77.6	64^th of 288 public elementary schools	77.8%	37	77.1	75.0	56.0	$25,900
George B Weatherbee School	Public	2-5	22 Main Road North	Hampden	04444	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	No	(207) 862-3254	381	27	14.0	23.9%	342 (89.8%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (1.8%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.5%)	65.2	110^th of 289 public elementary schools	61.9%		75.6	72^nd of 288 public elementary schools	75.0%	38	67.6	63.6	30.2	$18,223

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairmount School

What district is Fairmount School in?

Bangor Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Fairmount School?

Students at Fairmount School are 85% White, 5% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Fairmount School attend?

Students who attend Fairmount School usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Fairmount School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 259 students attended Fairmount School.

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