James F. Doughty School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bangor, Maine 04401 · Bangor Public Schools
#36 of 84 middle schools in Maine
#5702 of 15,369 nationally
About James F. Doughty School
James F. Doughty School is a public middle located in Bangor, in the Bangor Public Schools school district of Maine, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 346 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 36th of 84 ranked middle schools in Maine. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 346.
There are 10 schools in Bangor; James F. Doughty School ranks 9th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for James F. Doughty School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James F. Doughty School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Vine Street School
Bangor · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
190 students · 255 m away
Fairmount School
Bangor · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
259 students · 787 m away
Fourteenth Street School
Bangor · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
153 students · 988 m away
Abraham Lincoln School
Bangor · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
184 students · 2.0 km away
Mary Snow School
Bangor · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
266 students · 2.4 km away
Brewer Community School
Brewer · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
800 students · 2.5 km away
Fruit Street School
Bangor · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
310 students · 2.8 km away
William S. Cohen School
Bangor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
372 students · 2.8 km away
Brewer High School
Brewer · Public high · Grades 9–12
690 students · 2.8 km away
Bangor High School
Bangor · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,068 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maine with a comparable Enrollment.
Camden-Rockport Middle School
Camden · Public middle · Grades 5–8
348 students
Presque Isle Middle School
Presque Isle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
354 students
Sacopee Valley Middle School
Hiram · Public middle · Grades 4–8
354 students
Shapleigh School
Kittery · Public middle · Grades 4–8
357 students
Troy A Howard Middle School
Belfast · Public middle · Grades 6–8
330 students
Tripp Middle School
Turner · Public middle · Grades 7–8
326 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James F. Doughty School a good school?
James F. Doughty School has a Success Index (US) of 59.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #36 of 84 in Maine. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does James F. Doughty School rank in Maine?
James F. Doughty School ranks #36 of 84 middle schools in Maine and #5702 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James F. Doughty School?
James F. Doughty School had 346 students in 2025.
Is James F. Doughty School a elementary school or a high school?
James F. Doughty School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James F. Doughty School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James F. Doughty School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.