Bangor High School

Bangor High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
885 Broadway,  Bangor, ME
Central Bangor Neighborhood
Bangor Public Schools
3.8
1.8
1,074 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1240
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
93%
Reading Proficiency
91%
Average GPA
3.42
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C-
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.42
Reading Proficiency
91%
Math Proficiency
93%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
81
Full Time Teachers
81
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1240
Math
620
Verbal
620
Average ACT
27
Math
28
English
26
Reading
26
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
21
AP Pass Rate
60.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

5
Test Scores
2
Equity
7
College Readiness
Source: GreatSchools
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Test Scores

Science
35.5%
State Average
36.4%
Math
51.9%
State Average
48.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
231:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.6%
Female
47.4%
White
81.9%
Two or more races
6.1%
Hispanic
4.2%
Black
3.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.6%
Native American
1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Maine 334 Students
Husson University 152 Students
University of Southern Maine 123 Students
Boston University 110 Students
Bowdoin College 87 Students
Eastern Maine Community College 74 Students
University of New Hampshire 67 Students
Bates College 66 Students
University of New England 62 Students
Tufts University 53 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 66 Students
Psychology 65 Students
Business 64 Students
Nursing 53 Students
Political Science and Government 34 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 32 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 27 Students
Environmental Science 23 Students
Marketing 21 Students
Liberal Arts and Humanities 19 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 200 Reviews
3.0 Junior
7/8/2025
Bangor high school is a large highschool in Maine and it has about 1,200 students. There are lots of opportunities for clubs, sports, programs, etc. This is nice because the opportunities are much greater than opportunities for other nearby schools. The school is overall good.
3.0 Senior
5/22/2024
Diversity is not something that is easily fixable. Education and learning is. While there are decent teachers, on the whole the staff is not the best. As far as college counseling. That was TERRIBLE. If it wasn't for my parents and older siblings, I'd be lost.
4.0 Alum
11/19/2023
It's more so a you will get what you put in kind of school. Putting in effort at this school can get you into an Ivy League school, being an average student will get you into an average state school, etc, etc
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1.8 5 Reviews
4.0 parent
1/31/2022
I have a child who is currently a sophomore in BHS, and another child who graduated BHS in 2019. I graduated from BHS in 1987; their father in 1985. We are now both professionals. My mother was an English teacher at BHS for many years. For students who are reasonably motivated and responsible, Bango...
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1.0 parent
8/11/2020
Moving to Bangor Maine was one of the worst mistakes we ever made. The school department is horrible. We had children in 3 different Bangor schools and we quickly realized that the administration was unimaginably bad. In particular, Principal Paul Butler from Bangor High School. He is arrogant, rude...
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1.0 student
12/8/2019
My experience as a student at Bangor High School was extremely poor. I was alone without support in a school that just doesn't care about the majority. They care about sports and smart kids. No child left behind... yeah right! If you're attending Bangor High School, it's like you're going to school...
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1.0 parent
10/6/2014
This school is pathetic. My kids have been in schools all over the world, and this by far is the worst. The administrators in the school do not lead, and do not encourage creativity and original thought. My eleventh grade daughter is teaching the History teacher details about the American revolution...
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Bangor High School

Bangor High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Bangor, ME and is served by the Bangor Public Schools in Maine. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,074 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 93% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 91% are proficient in reading. Bangor High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.42, the graduation rate is 90%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1240 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $299,636. Discover additional schools in the area, like Bangor Christian Schools, John Bapst Memorial High School, Penobscot Christian School, and more. Learn more about what Bangor has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Bangor High School.

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