William S. Cohen School

williamcohen.bangorschools.net/

364 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

The William S. Cohen School, located on Garland Street in Bangor, Maine, serves as a prominent middle school within the Bangor School Department. Named after the former U.S. Senator and Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen, who is a Bangor native, the school is deeply integrated into the local community. It provides a comprehensive educational environment for students in grades 6 through 8, focusing on academic rigor, social-emotional development, and preparing students for the transition to Bangor High School.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, the Cohen School is known for fostering a supportive community atmosphere that emphasizes character development and extracurricular engagement. The school offers a variety of athletic programs, arts initiatives, and clubs designed to encourage student participation and well-rounded growth. By balancing a traditional academic focus with a commitment to the "middle school philosophy"—which prioritizes the unique developmental needs of early adolescents—the school strives to create a safe and challenging space for all its learners.

364

Total Students

30.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for William S. Cohen School
Demographic	Student Count
White	305
Hispanic	18
Black	12
Asian	10
Two or More	18
American Indian	1

White
305 (83.8 %)
Hispanic
18 (4.9 %)
Two or More
18 (4.9 %)
Black
12 (3.3 %)
Asian
10 (2.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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)941-6230
Website:	http://williamcohen.bangorschools.net/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	364
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	121
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 6 120

Grade 7 114

Grade 8 130