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Bangor School Department

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73 Harlow Street
Bangor, ME 04401
Penobscot County
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PH: (207) 992-4150

  • Grades PK-12
  • 4016 students
  • 10 schools

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 MEA Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 73% (2008)
 74% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2008.

Math
 78% (2008)
 76% (2007)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 74% (2008)
 75% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Science
 71% (2008)
 68% (2007)
The state average for Science was 57% in 2008.

Math
 70% (2008)
 78% (2007)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 76% (2008)
 67% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Writing
 54% (2008)
 66% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 43% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 76% (2007)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2008.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 79% (2008)
 75% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 61% (2008)
 70% (2007)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 87% (2008)
 82% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Math
 70% (2008)
 63% (2007)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 83% (2008)
 76% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2008.

Science
 82% (2008)
 79% (2007)
The state average for Science was 67% in 2008.

Writing
Data not available for this district (2008)
 59% (2007)
The state average for Writing was n/a in 2008.

Math
 65% (2008)
 67% (2007)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2008.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Maine used the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, in grades 5 and 8 in writing, and in grades 4 and 8 in science.
  • Grade 8 writing results were not released by the state.
  • The MEA a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maine.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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 MHSA Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Science
 60% (2008)
The state average for Science was 42% in 2008.

Writing
 62% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 45% in 2008.

Critical Reading
 60% (2008)
The state average for Critical Reading was 48% in 2008.

Math
 56% (2008)
The state average for Math was 41% in 2008.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Maine used the Maine High School Assessment (MHSA) to test students in grade 11 in critical reading, math, writing and science.
  • The results reported show how well students are mastering state standards, specific skills defined by the state of Maine.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1212
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic92%95%
Black, not Hispanic3%2%
Asian/Pacific Islander2%1%
Hispanic1%1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Unspecified1%n/a
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program36%35%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$10,047$12,284
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional69%65%
Student and staff support7%5%
Administration7%10%
Other expenditures17%20%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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