James F. Doughty School

jamesdoughty.bangorschools.net/

364 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

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.

364

Total Students

30.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James F. Doughty School
Demographic	Student Count
White	287
Hispanic	19
Black	7
Asian	4
Two or More	36
American Indian	11

White
287 (78.8 %)
Two or More
36 (9.9 %)
Hispanic
19 (5.2 %)
American Indian
11 (3.0 %)
Black
7 (1.9 %)
Asian
4 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bangor Public Schools
Phone:	(207)941-6220
Website:	http://jamesdoughty.bangorschools.net/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	364
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	200
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 109

Grade 7 130

Grade 8 125