Washington Street School Bldg (Closed 2012)

100 Washington St
Brewer, ME 04412
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Washington Street School Bldg serves 295 students in grades 1-3. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the Maine state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was lower 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-3
Total Students
295 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data
This School
State Level (ME)
(10-11)
35-39%
59%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington Street School Bldg 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)
60-64%
67%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington Street School Bldg 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%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Washington Street School Bldg and percentage of American Indian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Washington Street School Bldg and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Washington Street School Bldg and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
n/a
4%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Washington Street School Bldg and the percentage of Black public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
93%
87%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Washington Street School Bldg and the percentage of White public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Washington Street School Bldg.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in ME.
0.13
This chart display the diversity score of Washington Street School Bldg and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
32%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington Street School Bldg and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington Street School Bldg 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: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) 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?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% ME state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 67% ME state average).
How many students attend Washington Street School Bldg?
295 students attend Washington Street School Bldg.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Washington Street School Bldg students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Washington Street School Bldg?
Washington Street School Bldg has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Washington Street School Bldg offer ?
Washington Street School Bldg offers enrollment in grades 1-3
What school district is Washington Street School Bldg part of?
Washington Street School Bldg is part of Brewer Public Schools School District.

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