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William S. Cohen School

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William S. Cohen School ranks 16 th of 91 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

16^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 91 Maine Middle Schools

Better than 82% of Maine middle schools

Summary

William S. Cohen School is a public middle school located in Bangor, Maine, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 364 students. The school 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.

William S. Cohen School consistently outperforms the Bangor Public Schools district and the state of Maine in academic proficiency across all subjects, with 67.82% proficiency in English Language Arts in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 64% for the district and 63.84% for the state. The school has been ranked among the top 10 middle schools in Maine for several years, with a ranking of 9 out of 93 middle schools in the 2021-2022 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is particularly strong for female, male, and white student subgroups, ranking in the top 25 middle schools in Maine, and it also ranks in the top 4 middle schools for African American students.

While the school has experienced some fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, the overall trend is relatively low, with the latest rate at 17.2% in the 2023-2024 school year. William S. Cohen School maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12 to 12.9 students per teacher over the past three school years. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as James F. Doughty School, William S. Cohen School stands out as a high-performing institution with significantly higher academic proficiency rates.

372

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,607

Per pupil spending ?

35.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

304 Garland Street
Bangor, ME 04401

(207) 941-6230

District: Bangor Public Schools

Students who attend William S. Cohen School usually attend:

High:

Bangor High School

Feeder schools for William S. Cohen School:

Elementary:	Abraham Lincoln School
	Fruit Street School
	Mary Snow School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.4%

African American:

7.8%

Hispanic:

7.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 86th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (62% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Maine middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg57%

Maine avg53%

16^th of 91

Maine public middle schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	69.8	16 of 91	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	84.5	10 of 92	89.1%	★★★★★
2023	88.2	9 of 96	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	85.8	9 of 93	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	83.6	10 of 92	89.1%	★★★★★
2019	96.0	4 of 86	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	93.4	4 of 85	95.3%	★★★★★
2017	93.8	4 of 87	95.4%	★★★★★
2016	88.8	8 of 85	90.6%	★★★★★
2015	87.7	14 of 97	85.6%	★★★★☆
2013	74.2	16 of 87	81.6%	★★★★☆
2012	74.9	15 of 86	82.6%	★★★★☆
2011	79.0	10 of 58	82.8%	★★★★☆
2010	86.0	6 of 60	90.0%	★★★★★
2009	86.4	5 of 56	91.1%	★★★★★
2007	83.4	5 of 51	90.2%	★★★★★
2006	88.0	3 of 51	94.1%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	96.7	4 of 19	78.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	78.6	15 of 91	83.5%	★★★★☆
2021	90.4	7 of 83	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	97.3	2 of 78	97.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	21 of 30	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	29 of 91	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.9	12 of 66	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	96.1	2 of 64	96.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	65.4	19 of 90	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	80.3	19 of 83	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	90.6	6 of 78	92.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	23.2	54 of 86	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	93.7	2 of 37	94.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	24 of 79	69.6%	★★★★☆
2021	93.0	2 of 44	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	91.8	2 of 33	93.9%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2025)84th percentile~ school

African American (2025)79th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)79th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)70th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2025)37th percentile-45 vs school

Hispanic (2025)30th percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%+4 vs state

Mathematics59%+10 vs state

Science54%+18 vs state

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Schools Near William S. Cohen 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
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
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
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
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
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 William S. Cohen School

What district is William S. Cohen School in?

Bangor Public Schools

Is William S. Cohen School a good school?

William S. Cohen School ranks 16^th of 91 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend William S. Cohen School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 372 students attended William S. Cohen School.

What high school do graduates of William S. Cohen School attend?

Students who attend William S. Cohen School usually go on to attend Bangor High School

What is the racial makeup of William S. Cohen School?

Students at William S. Cohen School are 77% White, 8% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 2% American Indian.

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