Brewster Elementary School (Closed 2014)

915 4th Ave
Brewster, MN 56119
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 146 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Brewster Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
146 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Brewster Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MN)
(12-13)
50-54%
61%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brewster Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
45-49%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brewster Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Brewster Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Brewster Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Asian
1%
7%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Brewster Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
39%
10%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Brewster Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
n/a
12%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Brewster Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
59%
63%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Brewster Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Brewster Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Brewster Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MN.
0.50
This chart display the diversity score of Brewster Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
26%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brewster Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brewster Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Brewster Public School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% MN state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% MN state average).
How many students attend Brewster Elementary School?
146 students attend Brewster Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Brewster Elementary School students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Brewster Elementary School?
Brewster Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Brewster Elementary School offer ?
Brewster Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Brewster Elementary School part of?
Brewster Elementary School is part of Brewster Public School District.

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