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Fourteenth Street School

Q: Is Fourteenth Street School a good school?

Fourteenth Street School ranks 90 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-3

90^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Fourteenth Street School is an elementary school in Bangor Public Schools, serving 153 students in grades PK-3. The school has consistently performed well academically, ranking 4th out of 290 Maine elementary schools and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fourteenth Street School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics have been significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11% to 27.3% over the past few years. Additionally, the school has a significant population of low-socioeconomic status students, with 32.03% to 36.2% receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's overall academic performance is strong, its ranking for low-socioeconomic status students is lower, indicating a need to address the needs of this student population.

Compared to nearby schools, Fourteenth Street School's academic performance stands out. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, its proficiency rates were significantly higher than those of Downeast School and Vine Street School. However, Veazie Community School, located outside the Bangor Public Schools district, has also demonstrated strong academic performance, suggesting that Fourteenth Street School could learn from its neighboring district's practices.

153

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,900

Per pupil spending ?

43.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

224 Fourteenth Street
Bangor, ME 04401

(207) 941-6350

District: Bangor Public Schools

Students who attend Fourteenth Street School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.0%

Hispanic:

5.9%

African American:

4.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (66% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Above the Maine median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg60%

Maine avg57%

90^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 30 pts since 2015

From top 1% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary 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	69.4	90 of 289	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	88.2	32 of 288	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	97.3	4 of 290	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	86.0	22 of 258	91.5%	★★★★★
2015	99.3	2 of 284	99.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	142 of 248	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics68%+18 vs state

English Language Arts65%~ state avg

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by a parent
Friday, September 9, 2011

Not a good school for pre-k, we do not recommend, teachers not trained to help with all the many types of children behaviors, they try to create robots, instead of creative minds. District offices, not very helpful, when you make any complaints, they go into protective mode/suit mode, not child care help mode.

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Schools Near Fourteenth Street 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
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
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
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 Fourteenth Street School

Is Fourteenth Street School a good school?

Fourteenth Street School ranks 90^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Fourteenth Street School in?

Bangor Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Fourteenth Street School attend?

Students who attend Fourteenth Street School usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Fourteenth Street School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 153 students attended Fourteenth Street School.

What is the racial makeup of Fourteenth Street School?

Students at Fourteenth Street School are 81% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

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