Bangor Area High School in Bangor, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bangor Area High School is a rural public school in Bangor, Pennsylvania that is part of Bangor Area School District. It serves 885 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

885 Students

57 Teachers

187 Five Points Richmond Rd

Bangor, PA 18013 View local requests

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Bangor Area High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Belo

Ms. Derry

Mr. Thomas

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Bangor Area High School Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Bangor Area High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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