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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 04401

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1,037

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Top rankedWilliam S. Cohen School16^th of 91 Maine middle schools

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Summary:

The 04401 zip code area in Maine is home to three middle schools: William S. Cohen School, James F. Doughty School, and Hermon Middle School. These schools serve students in grades 5-8 and are located within the Bangor Public Schools and Hermon Public Schools districts.

Among the three middle schools, William S. Cohen School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the top 10-16 middle schools in the state over the past 3 years and earning 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school has significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, William S. Cohen School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and a lower student-teacher ratio, indicating smaller class sizes.

In contrast, James F. Doughty School and Hermon Middle School have more average performance, ranking in the middle 30s-40s among Maine middle schools and earning 3 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. These schools have lower proficiency rates, particularly in Math and Science, and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

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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 (2025)
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	$18,760
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	$18,342
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	$16,027

Cities Near Zip Code 04401

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bangor	0.36 mi	11	102^nd
Brewer	1.82 mi	2	143^rd
Veazie	3.75 mi	1	24^th
Hermon	5.66 mi	3	91^st
Hampden	5.88 mi	4	52^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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