Bangor High School vs. Brewer High School
Should I attend Bangor High School or Brewer High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bangor High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Brewer High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,148 students in grades 9-12, Bangor High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 731 students in grades 9-12, Brewer High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,148 students
731 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#28 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#42 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
82%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
285
173
Grade 10 Students
256
178
Grade 11 Students
282
194
Grade 12 Students
325
186
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
84%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%