Enrollment
372
Middle
DISTRICT 359 · STATE 364
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BANGOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 230282000054
William S. Cohen School
304 Garland Street, Bangor, ME 04401 · (207) 941-6230 · Penobscot County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL372 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 11.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
132 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 122 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 125 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 125 | 34% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 28% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
William S. Cohen School→Bangor High School
Based on grade levels within Bangor Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
67.8%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
59.3%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Maine schools, those numbers are about 64 and 51.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where William S. Cohen School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Penobscot County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.3% | #12 of 74 | #2 of 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.8% | #29 of 80 | #4 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 372 | #37 of 85 | #2 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #54 of 67 | #6 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.7% | #8 of 67 | #1 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.7% | #21 of 51 | #3 of 7 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
372
-64 (-15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 13.6:1
% White
77%
was 85%
% Hispanic
7%
was 2%
% Black
8%
was 4%
% Asian
5%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 372 | 30.1 | 12.4:1 | 35% (132) |
| 2023-24 | 364 | 29.1 | 12.5:1 | 29% (105) |
| 2022-23 | 364 | 30.1 | 12.1:1 | 30% (109) |
| 2017-18 | 436 | 32.1 | 13.6:1 | 37% (160) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for William S. Cohen School.
About William S. Cohen School
William S. Cohen School serves students in Bangor, Maine, as a medium-sized middle-grades school. The school had 372 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25.
Bangor Public Schools counts 10 schools and 3,436 students, including William S. Cohen School.
White students make up a majority at William S. Cohen School, at 77%. The remaining shares are 8% Black, 7% Hispanic, 5% Asian, and 2% Native American. Census estimates put the White share of Penobscot County's population at about 92%. Pick two students at random and there is a 39% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The count of teachers at William S. Cohen School is 30.1 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 12.4:1. That is 1.2 students per teacher above the 11.2:1 average for middle schools in Maine. Around 35% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Penobscot County average 48%.
In Penobscot County (population about 154,710), the median household income is $66,356, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 30% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. There are 69 public schools in Penobscot County, enrolling about 18,646 students in all.
Fruit Street School is located about 0.2 miles from William S. Cohen School. The five-mile area around William S. Cohen School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Locale: City: Small. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
The school enrolled 372 students in 2024-25, 64 fewer than the 436 it had in 2017-18. The White share was 85% in 2017-18 and 77% in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 13.6:1 to 12.4:1.
The William S. Cohen School community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Penobscot County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
154,710
Census ACS
Median income
$66,356
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
18,646 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bangor Public Schools
- Bangor High SchoolHigh · 1,068 students
- James F. Doughty SchoolMiddle · 346 students
- Fruit Street SchoolElementary · 310 students
- Downeast SchoolElementary · 288 students
- Mary Snow SchoolElementary · 266 students
- Fairmount SchoolElementary · 259 students
Other schools in Bangor
- Bangor High SchoolHigh · 1,068 students
- James F. Doughty SchoolMiddle · 346 students
- Fruit Street SchoolElementary · 310 students
- Downeast SchoolElementary · 288 students
- Mary Snow SchoolElementary · 266 students
- Fairmount SchoolElementary · 259 students
Nearby schools
- Fruit Street School0.2 mi · 310
- Abraham Lincoln School0.5 mi · 184
- Mary Snow School1.0 mi · 266
- James F. Doughty School1.7 mi · 346
- Vine Street School1.9 mi · 190
- Fairmount School1.9 mi · 259
Frequently asked questions
About William S. Cohen SchoolHow many students attend William S. Cohen School?
William S. Cohen School enrolls approximately 372 students in grades 06-08.
Is William S. Cohen School an elementary, middle, or high school?
William S. Cohen School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William S. Cohen School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at William S. Cohen School is approximately 12.4:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at William S. Cohen School?
At William S. Cohen School, the student body is approximately 77% White, 7% Hispanic, 8% Black, 5% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees William S. Cohen School?
William S. Cohen School is overseen by Bangor Public Schools in Penobscot County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.