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James F. Doughty School

Q: Is James F. Doughty School a good school?

James F. Doughty School ranks 46 th of 91 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend James F. Doughty School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 346 students attended James F. Doughty School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of James F. Doughty School?

Students at James F. Doughty School are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Q: What high school do graduates of James F. Doughty School attend?

Students who attend James F. Doughty School usually go on to attend Bangor High School

Public Grades 6-8

46^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 91 Maine Middle Schools

Better than 49% of Maine middle schools

Summary

James F. Doughty School is a public middle school in Bangor Public Schools district, serving 358 students in grades 6-8. The school has shown fluctuating academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science above the state averages but lower than the nearby William S. Cohen School.

While James F. Doughty School has a relatively diverse student population, with strong performance for African American and Hispanic students, it lags behind in metrics for female students and special education students. The school also faces high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 23.4% to 36.4% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the nearby William S. Cohen School. Addressing the underlying causes of chronic absenteeism could be a crucial step in improving the school's overall performance.

Compared to other nearby schools, such as Central Middle School, Bucksport Middle School, and Leonard Middle School, James F. Doughty School generally performs better in academic measures. However, the nearby William S. Cohen School consistently outperforms James F. Doughty School in academic metrics, ranking significantly higher among Maine middle schools.

346

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,187

Per pupil spending ?

64.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

143 Fifth Street
Bangor, ME 04401

(207) 941-6220

District: Bangor Public Schools

Students who attend James F. Doughty School usually attend:

High:

Bangor High School

Feeder schools for James F. Doughty School:

Elementary:	Downeast School
	Fairmount School
	Fourteenth Street School
	Vine Street School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.1%

Hispanic:

6.9%

African American:

4.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 27th percentile in 2022 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 49th (2025) from a 27th-percentile low (2022)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 23% Maine)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg57%

Maine avg53%

46^th of 91

Maine public middle schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Bangor Public Schools

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	45.5	46 of 91	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.9	33 of 92	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	40 of 96	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.9	68 of 93	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.9	67 of 92	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	69.3	17 of 86	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	16 of 85	81.2%	★★★★☆
2017	58.9	28 of 87	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.3	30 of 85	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.1	30 of 97	69.1%	★★★★☆
2013	60.6	24 of 87	72.4%	★★★★☆
2012	62.9	23 of 86	73.3%	★★★★☆
2011	65.0	16 of 58	72.4%	★★★★☆
2010	74.5	11 of 60	81.7%	★★★★☆
2009	73.4	12 of 56	78.6%	★★★★☆
2008	67.5	14 of 50	72.0%	★★★★☆
2007	67.9	11 of 51	78.4%	★★★★☆
2006	64.4	13 of 51	74.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	6 of 19	68.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	54 of 91	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.0	68 of 83	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	70.5	16 of 78	79.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	9 of 30	70.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	40 of 91	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.5	41 of 66	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	81.4	7 of 64	89.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	35 of 90	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.4	53 of 83	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.1	20 of 78	74.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2021	84.1	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	24.3	51 of 86	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	40 of 79	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.0	28 of 44	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.6	13 of 33	60.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)70th percentile+21 vs school

African American (2025)68th percentile+19 vs school

Male (2025)61st percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)49th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)41st percentile-9 vs school

Female (2025)41st percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)<1st percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts65%~ state avg

Mathematics43%-6 vs state

Science41%+5 vs state

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Schools Near James F. Doughty 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
James F. Doughty School	Public	6-8	143 Fifth Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 941-6220	346	30	11.6	64.2%	291 (84.1%)	15 (4.3%)	24 (6.9%)	8 (2.3%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	45.5	46^th of 91 public middle schools	49.5%		54.9	33^rd of 92 public middle schools	64.1%	13	65.1	43.0	41.1	$21,187
William S. Cohen School	Public	6-8	304 Garland Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 941-6230	372	30	12.3	35.5%	288 (77.4%)	29 (7.8%)	26 (7.0%)	19 (5.1%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	69.8	16^th of 91 public middle schools	82.4%		84.5	10^th of 92 public middle schools	89.1%	6	67.8	59.3	53.9	$20,607
Reeds Brook Middle School	Public	6-8	28A Main Road South	Hampden	04444	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	No	(207) 862-3540	304	23	13.5	22.0%	273 (89.8%)	3 (1.0%)	8 (2.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.6%)	90.5	7^th of 91 public middle schools	92.3%		93.6	6^th of 92 public middle schools	93.5%	1	83.1	66.6	67.0	$19,166
Hermon Middle School	Public	5-8	29 Billings Road	Hermon	04401	Penobscot County	Hermon Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 848-4070	319	23	13.9	28.5%	292 (91.5%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.3%)	53.2	33^rd of 91 public middle schools	63.7%		55.4	31^st of 92 public middle schools	66.3%	2	67.5	46.0	42.4	$17,752
Orono Middle School	Public	6-8	10 Goodridge Drive	Orono	04473	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 26	No	No	No	No	(207) 866-2350	154	16	9.8	39.0%	127 (82.5%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (5.2%)	6 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.8%)	68.1	19^th of 91 public middle schools	79.1%		70.6	19^th of 92 public middle schools	79.3%		76.4	47.0	62.3	$25,389
Holbrook School	Public	5-8	202 Kidder Hill Road	Holden	04429	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 63/Maine School Admin District 63	No	No	No	No	(207) 843-7769	178	13	14.1	37.1%	169 (94.9%)	3 (1.7%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	75	15^th of 91 public middle schools	83.5%		72.2	15^th of 92 public middle schools	83.7%		76.3	55.2	50.5	$26,295
Leonard Middle School	Public	6-8	156 Oak Street	Old Town	04468	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 34	No	No	No	No	(207) 827-3900	278	24	11.4	53.2%	235 (84.5%)	4 (1.4%)	15 (5.4%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.5%)	23.2	77^th of 91 public middle schools	15.4%		18.7	84^th of 92 public middle schools	8.7%	7	57.4	30.3	33.0	$20,928
Samuel L Wagner Middle School	Public	5-8	19 Williams Way	Winterport	04496	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 223-4309	203	17	11.9	42.9%	193 (95.1%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.5%)	61.9	22^nd of 91 public middle schools	75.8%		48.9	40^th of 92 public middle schools	56.5%	18	69.5	49.3	48.6	$21,170
Caravel Middle School	Public	5-8	520 Irish Road	Carmel	04419	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 87/Maine School Admin District 23	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 848-3615	204	17	12.1	38.7%	185 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.4%)	33.5	62^nd of 91 public middle schools	31.9%		33.3	63^rd of 92 public middle schools	31.5%	1	62.8	37.2	31.3	$17,694
Bucksport Middle School	Public	5-8	100 Miles Lane	Bucksport	04416	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 25	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 469-6647	292	27	10.7	54.1%	269 (92.1%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	11	89^th of 91 public middle schools	2.2%		35.3	60^th of 92 public middle schools	34.8%	29	50.7	29.5	18.1	$22,658

Frequently Asked Questions about James F. Doughty School

Is James F. Doughty School a good school?

James F. Doughty School ranks 46^th of 91 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of James F. Doughty School attend?

Students who attend James F. Doughty School usually go on to attend Bangor High School

What is the racial makeup of James F. Doughty School?

Students at James F. Doughty School are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend James F. Doughty School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 346 students attended James F. Doughty School.

What district is James F. Doughty School in?

Bangor Public Schools

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