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Mary Snow School

Public Grades 4-5

Summary

Mary Snow School is an exceptional elementary school located in Bangor, Maine, serving grades 4-5 with a total enrollment of 243 students. As part of the Bangor Public Schools district, Mary Snow School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a statewide ranking between 4-16 over the past decade.

The school's students have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that consistently exceed the district and state averages. Additionally, Mary Snow School maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.6 to 12.3 over the past three years, which is lower than the district average and several nearby schools, such as Downeast School and Fairmount School.

While Mary Snow School has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, ranging from 14.5% to 27.3%, these rates are still lower than the district average. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 29.17% to 35.02% over the past three years, which is significantly lower than some of the nearby schools. This diversity in socioeconomic backgrounds within the Bangor Public Schools district may present both challenges and opportunities for the district in terms of resource allocation and targeted support for students.

266

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,155

Per pupil spending ?

45.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

435 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401

(207) 941-6290

District: Bangor Public Schools

Students who attend Mary Snow School usually attend:

Middle:	William S. Cohen School
High:	Bangor High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.1%

Hispanic:

9.0%

African American:

7.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2007 → 98th in 2018

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (61% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2007

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg57%

Maine avg53%

17^th of 91

Maine public middle schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 19% (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	94.7	4 of 254	98.4%	★★★★★
2017	92.6	8 of 256	96.9%	★★★★★
2016	92.0	11 of 255	95.7%	★★★★★
2013	87.2	8 of 261	96.9%	★★★★★
2012	83.2	16 of 258	93.8%	★★★★★
2011	84.7	13 of 186	93.0%	★★★★★
2010	68.5	41 of 193	78.8%	★★★★☆
2009	69.1	33 of 209	84.2%	★★★★☆
2008	83.5	14 of 195	92.8%	★★★★★
2007	75.7	28 of 198	85.9%	★★★★☆
2006	89.7	2 of 192	99.0%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	68.8	17 of 91	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	69.4	20 of 92	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	75.3	17 of 96	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	56.8	42 of 93	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.1	39 of 92	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	89.1	9 of 97	90.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	97.4	2 of 19	89.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	64.0	24 of 91	73.6%	★★★★☆
2021	57.2	46 of 83	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	13 of 30	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	38 of 91	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	13.6	57 of 66	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	17 of 90	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	53.8	36 of 83	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	30.9	45 of 86	47.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	22 of 79	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	71.3	15 of 44	65.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Middle school

African American (2025)89th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)81st percentile~ school

Female (2025)74th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile-23 vs school

Hispanic (2025)57th percentile-25 vs school

Special Education (2025)48th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts69%+5 vs state

Mathematics67%+17 vs state

Science34%~ state avg

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Schools Near Mary Snow 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Eddington School	Public	PK, KG-1	440 Main Road	Eddington	04428	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 63/Maine School Admin District 63	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 843-6010	116	12	9.7	34.5%	110 (94.8%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)				$20,043

Frequently Asked Questions about Mary Snow School

How many students attend Mary Snow School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 266 students attended Mary Snow School.

What is the racial makeup of Mary Snow School?

Students at Mary Snow School are 77% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% African American, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Mary Snow School attend?

Students who attend Mary Snow School usually go on to attend:

Middle : William S. Cohen School
High : Bangor High School

What district is Mary Snow School in?

Bangor Public Schools

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