Brewer Middle School (Closed 2012)

5 Somerset St
Brewer, ME 04412
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Brewer Middle School serves 285 students in grades 6-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 56% (which was lower than the Maine state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 72% (which was higher than the Maine state average of 67%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
285 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (ME)
(10-11)
56%
59%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brewer Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maine by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
72%
67%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brewer Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
n/a
2%
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Hispanic
1%
3%
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Black
n/a
4%
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White
94%
87%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in ME.
0.11
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Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brewer Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
56% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% ME state average), while 72% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 67% ME state average).
How many students attend Brewer Middle School?
285 students attend Brewer Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Brewer Middle School students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Brewer Middle School?
Brewer Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Brewer Middle School offer ?
Brewer Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Brewer Middle School part of?
Brewer Middle School is part of Brewer Public Schools School District.

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