How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Downeast School | Fairmount School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Bangor, ME | Bangor, ME |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | other | elementary |
| Enrollment | 288 | 259 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 83.3% | 57.1% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Downeast School | Fairmount School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $16,978 | $16,978 |
| District | Bangor Public Schools | Bangor Public Schools |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Downeast School | Fairmount School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.5% | 84.6% |
| African American | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.7% | 5.0% |
| Asian | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 0.0% | 0.8% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Downeast School | Fairmount School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | — |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 261.8:1 | 259:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 28.1% | 20.1% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 13 | 12 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.