JAMES F. DOUGHTY SCHOOL
James F. Doughty School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Bangor Public Schools school district, located in Bangor, ME with about 368 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 32 teachers, James F. Doughty School has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
James F. Doughty School, located on Fifth Street in Bangor, Maine, serves as a primary middle school for the local community. As part of the Bangor School Department, the institution is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in the middle grades. The school is known for its commitment to creating a supportive learning environment that prepares students for the transition to high school, balancing rigorous core academics with various extracurricular opportunities.
The school community emphasizes a holistic approach to education, aiming to address the social, emotional, and intellectual needs of its pre-adolescent students. Through its staff and community partnerships, James F. Doughty School works to instill a sense of citizenship and responsibility in its students. It remains a central fixture in the Bangor education system, focusing on student engagement and academic achievement within a collaborative and inclusive atmosphere.
For more information, contact James F. Doughty School at (207) 941-6220 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6220
JAMES F. DOUGHTY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Bangor, ME with about 368 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Maine
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Bangor Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 368
- Teachers:
- 32.1
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 368 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending JAMES F. DOUGHTY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 87% of the student body.
- White
- 87.0%
- Two or more races
- 4.3%
- Black or African American
- 4.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.1%
- Asian
- 0.8%
- Female
- 47.0%
- Male
- 53.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.