Bangor High School

Bangor High School is a high-enrollment secondary school in Bangor, Maine, overseen by Bangor Public Schools. The school caters to 1,068 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 138% bigger than the typical public school in Maine, which averages around 448 students.

Within Bangor Public Schools, which oversees 10 schools and 3,436 students, Bangor High School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Bangor High School reports that White students make up the majority at 79%. Beyond that, the school reports 6% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 92% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Bangor High School has 80 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.3:1. The state averages around 11.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 44% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Penobscot County put the typical household earns roughly $66,356 per year, about 30% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Penobscot County runs 69 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,646 students), of which Bangor High School is one.

Mary Snow School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Bangor High School.

The school occupies an urban site.

Five-year trend. Bangor High School's enrollment has decreased 10% since 2018, when it stood at 1,193 (now 1,068). The White share of enrollment fell from 90% to 79% over that span.

On allk12, the feed for Bangor High School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.