Brewer High School vs. Bangor High School
Should I attend Brewer High School or Bangor 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
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
731 students
1,148 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
84 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#42 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#28 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
173
285
Grade 10 Students
178
256
Grade 11 Students
194
282
Grade 12 Students
186
325
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
91%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%