Brewer Community School

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Brewer Community School ranks 108 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Brewer Community School is a public elementary school serving 884 students in grades PK-8 in Brewer, Maine, which is part of the Bangor Public Schools district. This school consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic proficiency, with particularly strong results for its white and male student populations.

Brewer Community School stands out for its high test scores, with 72.74% proficiency in English Language Arts, 51.86% in Math, and 38.8% in Science on the Maine Educational Assessments - all above the state and district averages. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.1, lower than many nearby schools like Fruit Street School and Fourteenth Street School in Bangor. However, Brewer Community School still has room for improvement in reducing its chronic absenteeism rate, which decreased from 39.0% to 20.1% but remains higher than nearby schools.

Overall, Brewer Community School appears to be a strong-performing elementary school that consistently delivers quality education, particularly for its white and male student populations. While the school outperforms many nearby schools, it could focus on further supporting a more diverse student body and reducing chronic absenteeism to continue improving its outcomes and rankings within the Bangor Public Schools district and the state of Maine.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

92 Pendleton Street
Brewer, ME 04412

(207) 404-5700

District: Brewer Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
108^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,353

Students who attend Brewer Community School usually attend:

High:

Brewer High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 860

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.7%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brewer Community School ranks better than 62.8% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.12. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.7%), two or more races (6.4%), Hispanic (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brewer Community School is 11.8. (See more...)

Compare Brewer Community School employs 72.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brewer Community School is $17,353.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Brewer Community School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Brewer Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Brewer Public Schools 90^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brewer Community School

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Rank History for all students at Brewer Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2015	66.10	106^th	284	62.7%
2016	55.08	107^th	255	58.0%
2017	60.74	92^nd	256	64.1%
2018	55.50	108^th	254	57.5%
2019	58.51	92^nd	258	64.3%
2021	62.86	73^rd	228	68.0%
2022	59.87	81^st	210	61.4%
2023	66.12	108^th	290	62.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brewer Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	91.71	4^th	82	95.1%
2021	64.26	22^nd	64	65.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Brewer Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	56.59	61^st	153	60.1%
2021	55.89	36^th	90	60.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Brewer Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	51.85	66^th	153	56.9%
2021	69.39	27^th	90	70.0%

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Rank History for White students at Brewer Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	57.27	17^th	48	64.6%
2021	78.55	6^th	31	80.6%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Brewer Community School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	891	22	25	10	13	2	2	965
2014	891	19	26	14	9	2	10	971
2015	860	19	26	12	10	2	19	948
2016	861	15	21	14	12	1	21	945
2017	895	18	23	28	11	1	33	1009
2018	897	16	21	28	9	1	37	1009
2019	847	15	21	37	10	0	46	976
2020	825	14	22	36	11	0	49	957
2021	785	8	19	37	10	0	50	909
2022	782	12	19	42	7	0	45	907
2023	763	9	11	40	5	0	56	884
2024	737	16	8	40	4	0	55	860

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brewer Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	965	66.8	14.4	39.5
2014	971	64.9	14.9	40
2015	948	63.0	15.0	43.9
2016	945	66.0	14.3	38.7
2017	1009	67.5	14.9	39.3
2018	1009	70.4	14.3	41.3
2019	976	73.3	13.3	40.5
2020	957	73.5	13.0	38.8
2021	909	71.0	12.8	41.7
2022	907	70.6	12.8	41.7
2023	884	73.0	12.1	35.6
2024	860	72.3	11.8	39.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brewer Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	965	66.8	14.4	39.5
2014	971	64.9	14.9	40
2015	948	63.0	15.0	43.9
2016	945	66.0	14.3	38.7
2017	1009	67.5	14.9	39.3
2018	1009	70.4	14.3	41.3
2019	976	73.3	13.3	40.5
2020	957	73.5	13.0	38.8
2021	909	71.0	12.8	41.7
2022	907	70.6	12.8	41.7
2023	884	73.0	12.1	35.6
2024	860	72.3	11.8	39.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brewer Community School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,325
2019	$12,641
2020	$13,476
2021	$16,945
2022	$15,833
2023	$17,353

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brewer Community School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 92^nd of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 108^th of 290 Elementary schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Brewer Community School)	56.3	89.6	33.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Brewer Public Schools)	54.6	89	34.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Brewer Community School)	38.1	83.2	45.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Brewer Public Schools)	36.2	83.6	47.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Maine)	35.7	81.3	45.7%
All Grades Science (Brewer Community School)	78	40.3	37.8%
All Grades Science (Brewer Public Schools)	65.9	35.8	30.1%
All Grades Science (Maine)	60	37	23%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	976	884	9.4%
African American	15	9	40%
American Indian	10	5	50%
Asian	21	11	47.6%
Hispanic	37	40	8.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	847	763	9.9%
Two or More Races	46	56	21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.5%	35.6%	4.8%

Schools Near Brewer Community School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Brewer Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	92 Pendleton Street	Brewer	04412	Penobscot County	Brewer Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 404-5700	860	72	11.8	39.7%	737 (85.7%)	16 (1.9%)	40 (4.7%)	8 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.4%)	66.1	108^th of 290 public elementary schools	62.8%		59.9	81^st of 210 public elementary schools	61.4%	27	72.7	51.9	38.8	$17,353
Vine Street School	Public	PK, KG-3	66 Vine Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6300	176	18	9.9	57.4%	142 (80.7%)	4 (2.3%)	10 (5.7%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.1%)	78.7	65^th of 290 public elementary schools	77.6%		38.7	127^th of 210 public elementary schools	39.5%	62	69.2	67.3		$21,128
Fairmount School	Public	4-5	58 Thirteenth Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6260	257	23	11.0	65.0%	206 (80.2%)	3 (1.2%)	17 (6.6%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.5%)								(n/a)	68.2	59.4	31.9	$20,464
Abraham Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-3	45 Forest Avenue	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6280	176	15	11.5	48.9%	130 (73.9%)	8 (4.5%)	9 (5.1%)	15 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.0%)	94.1	11^th of 290 public elementary schools	96.2%		36	138^th of 210 public elementary schools	34.3%	127	80.0	74.4		$20,283
Fourteenth Street School	Public	PK, KG-3	224 Fourteenth Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6350	153	12	13.0	32.0%	125 (81.7%)	5 (3.3%)	9 (5.9%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.5%)	97.3	4^th of 290 public elementary schools	98.6%					(n/a)	85.0			$15,499
Fruit Street School	Public	PK, KG-3	175 Fruit Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 941-6270	322	22	14.4	29.8%	249 (77.3%)	8 (2.5%)	20 (6.2%)	14 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.3%)	93.2	15^th of 290 public elementary schools	94.8%		67.5	62^nd of 210 public elementary schools	70.5%	47	76.9	80.8		$15,303
Mary Snow School	Public	4-5	435 Broadway	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6290	243	21	11.6	34.2%	179 (73.7%)	15 (6.2%)	25 (10.3%)	7 (2.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.2%)								(n/a)	72.3	71.0	31.3	$17,997
Center Drive School	Public	PK, KG-8	19 School Street	Orrington	04474	Penobscot County	Orrington Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 825-3697	354	27	13.1	28.5%	333 (94.1%)	7 (2.0%)	6 (1.7%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	55.7	143^rd of 290 public elementary schools	50.7%		60.1	80^th of 210 public elementary schools	61.9%	63	68.3	47.8	38.7	$16,457
George B Weatherbee School	Public	3-5	22 Main Road North	Hampden	04444	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	No	(207) 862-3254	267	21	12.9	22.5%	239 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.7%)	87.9	30^th of 290 public elementary schools	89.7%		78.7	37^th of 210 public elementary schools	82.4%	7	78.1	81.5	37.5	$13,918
Earl C McGraw School	Public	K-2	20 Main Road North	Hampden	04444	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	No	(207) 862-3830	286	22	13.2	21.3%	250 (87.4%)	7 (2.4%)	6 (2.1%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.9%)								(n/a)				$14,139

Frequently Asked Questions about Brewer Community School

What district is Brewer Community School in?

Brewer Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Brewer Community School?

Students at Brewer Community School are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is Brewer Community School a good school?

Brewer Community School ranks 108^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Brewer Community School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 860 students attended Brewer Community School.

What schools do graduates of Brewer Community School attend?

Students who attend Brewer Community School usually go on to attend:

High : Brewer High School

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