Brunswick Junior High School

Q: Is Brunswick Junior High School a good school?

Brunswick Junior High School ranks 14 th of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Brunswick Junior High School is a public middle school serving 518 students in grades 6-8 in Brunswick, Maine, which is part of the Brunswick Public Schools district. The school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with strong academic performance and a diverse student population.

Brunswick Junior High School stands out for its exceptional academic achievements, with 75.85% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 54.76% in Mathematics, and 55.9% in Science - significantly higher than state averages. The school's racial diversity, with 17.57% non-White students, is also a key differentiating factor compared to nearby schools. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.5 to 10.5 over the past three years, which can contribute to a more personalized learning environment.

While Brunswick Junior High School outperforms many nearby schools, such as Greely Middle School and Frank H. Harrison Middle School, which demonstrate even stronger academic performance, the school's commitment to excellence is evident. However, the school may want to address areas of concern, such as the recent increase in chronic absenteeism and ensuring equitable outcomes for all student subgroups, to continue providing an exceptional educational experience for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

65 Columbia Avenue
Brunswick, ME 04011

(207) 319-1930

District: Brunswick Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
14^th of 96 Maine Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,808

Students who attend Brunswick Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Brunswick High School

Feeder schools for Brunswick Junior High School:

Elementary:	Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary
	Kate Furbish Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 518

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.4%

Two or more races:

7.9%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brunswick Junior High School ranks better than 85.4% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.22. (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 (82.4%), two or more races (7.9%), Hispanic (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brunswick Junior High School is 10.5. (See more...)

Compare Brunswick Junior High School employs 49.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brunswick Junior High School is $21,808.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Brunswick Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Brunswick Junior High School 14^th of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Brunswick Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Brunswick Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Brunswick Public Schools 40^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brunswick Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Brunswick Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	69.72	9^th	51	82.4%
2007	65.22	13^th	51	74.5%
2008	64.53	16^th	50	68.0%
2009	56.03	20^th	56	64.3%
2010	58.65	20^th	60	66.7%
2011	73.89	13^th	58	77.6%
2012	75.65	14^th	86	83.7%
2013	79.05	13^th	87	85.1%
2015	74.27	22^nd	97	77.3%
2016	65.96	22^nd	85	74.1%
2017	75.11	17^th	87	80.5%
2018	65.75	23^rd	85	72.9%
2019	67.62	18^th	86	79.1%
2021	75.13	20^th	92	78.3%
2022	76.39	18^th	93	80.6%
2023	77.22	14^th	96	85.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Brunswick Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	21.28	27^th	37	27.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brunswick Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	29.06	53^rd	64	17.2%
2021	60.45	27^th	66	59.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Brunswick Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	69.97	17^th	78	78.2%
2021	74.07	20^th	83	75.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Brunswick Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	61.19	21^st	78	73.1%
2021	79.03	20^th	83	75.9%

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Rank History for White students at Brunswick Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	43.63	18^th	33	45.5%
2021	90.87	3^rd	44	93.2%

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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 Brunswick Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	589	589
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	604	604
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	603	603
1994	664	4	3	6	3	n/a	n/a	-7	673
1995	713	12	9	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	744
1996	713	12	9	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	744
1997	714	18	8	11	6	n/a	n/a	0	757
1998	699	16	11	8	9	n/a	n/a	0	743
1999	710	10	10	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	742
2000	720	14	16	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	760
2001	703	15	23	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	751
2002	689	22	20	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	748
2003	689	22	20	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	748
2004	680	21	16	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	735
2005	717	20	18	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	775
2006	680	22	19	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	742
2007	639	23	21	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	710
2008	625	27	18	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	699
2009	640	29	15	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	715
2010	564	22	16	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
2011	524	0	0	11	0	0	45	0	580
2012	493	16	18	6	0	0	5	0	538
2013	478	14	14	9	0	0	9	0	524
2014	448	9	13	20	0	0	13	0	503
2015	419	10	12	19	0	0	12	0	472
2016	442	11	10	16	1	1	20	0	501
2017	467	9	12	15	0	2	21	0	526
2018	498	6	13	16	0	1	23	0	557
2019	485	5	12	15	0	2	31	0	550
2020	469	6	10	27	3	2	32	0	549
2021	434	10	6	24	2	4	32	0	512
2022	408	15	14	26	1	1	29	0	494
2023	427	14	14	21	0	1	41	0	518

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 Brunswick Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	589	44.0	13.3	n/a
1992	604	41.1	14.6	n/a
1993	603	40.5	14.9	13.1
1994	673	42.7	15.8	14.3
1995	744	44.8	16.6	16.8
1996	744	44.8	16.6	16.8
1997	757	48.3	15.7	14.5
1998	743	49.0	15.2	14.5
1999	742	50.7	14.6	27.2
2000	760	52.1	14.6	22
2001	751	56.1	13.4	21.7
2002	748	52.8	14.2	10.3
2003	748	52.8	14.2	10.3
2004	735	54.0	13.6	21.4
2005	775	58.0	13.4	23
2006	742	57.8	12.8	24
2007	710	58.1	12.2	27.9
2008	699	79.4	8.8	24.2
2009	715	54.5	13.1	27.6
2010	616	57.5	10.7	30.5
2011	580	54.4	10.6	29.1
2012	538	50.9	10.5	5.8
2013	524	47.9	10.9	30
2014	503	47.7	10.5	30.6
2015	472	51.0	9.2	33.7
2016	501	51.0	9.8	35.1
2017	526	50.0	10.5	33.1
2018	557	52.3	10.6	30.9
2019	550	52.7	10.4	28.4
2020	549	54.9	10.0	27.9
2021	512	53.8	9.5	17.6
2022	494	49.3	10.0	24.9
2023	518	49.3	10.5	29

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 Brunswick Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	589	44.0	13.3	n/a
1992	604	41.1	14.6	n/a
1993	603	40.5	14.9	13.1
1994	673	42.7	15.8	14.3
1995	744	44.8	16.6	16.8
1996	744	44.8	16.6	16.8
1997	757	48.3	15.7	14.5
1998	743	49.0	15.2	14.5
1999	742	50.7	14.6	27.2
2000	760	52.1	14.6	22
2001	751	56.1	13.4	21.7
2002	748	52.8	14.2	10.3
2003	748	52.8	14.2	10.3
2004	735	54.0	13.6	21.4
2005	775	58.0	13.4	23
2006	742	57.8	12.8	24
2007	710	58.1	12.2	27.9
2008	699	79.4	8.8	24.2
2009	715	54.5	13.1	27.6
2010	616	57.5	10.7	30.5
2011	580	54.4	10.6	29.1
2012	538	50.9	10.5	5.8
2013	524	47.9	10.9	30
2014	503	47.7	10.5	30.6
2015	472	51.0	9.2	33.7
2016	501	51.0	9.8	35.1
2017	526	50.0	10.5	33.1
2018	557	52.3	10.6	30.9
2019	550	52.7	10.4	28.4
2020	549	54.9	10.0	27.9
2021	512	53.8	9.5	17.6
2022	494	49.3	10.0	24.9
2023	518	49.3	10.5	29

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 Brunswick Junior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,485
2019	$16,774
2020	$17,294
2021	$20,504
2022	$20,671
2023	$21,808

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brunswick Junior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 18^th of 86 Middle schools	Ranks 14^th of 96 Middle schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Brunswick Junior High School)	62.9	91.3	28.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Brunswick Public Schools)	63.1	86.9	23.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Brunswick Junior High School)	39.5	86.5	46.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Brunswick Public Schools)	43.7	84.9	41.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Maine)	35.7	81.3	45.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	550	518	5.8%
African American	5	14	180%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	12	14	16.7%
Hispanic	15	21	40%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	485	427	12%
Two or More Races	31	41	32.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.4%	29%	0.6%

Schools Near Brunswick Junior High 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
Brunswick Junior High School	Public	6-8	65 Columbia Avenue	Brunswick	04011	Cumberland County	Brunswick Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 319-1930	518	49	10.5	29.0%	427 (82.4%)	14 (2.7%)	21 (4.1%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.9%)	77.2	14^th of 96 public middle schools	85.4%		76.4	18^th of 93 public middle schools	80.6%	4	75.9	54.8	55.9	$21,808
Mt Ararat Middle School	Public	6-8	66 Republic Avenue	Topsham	04086	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75	No	No	No	No	(207) 729-2950	577	49	11.7	25.3%	527 (91.3%)	4 (0.7%)	16 (2.8%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)	54.9	32^nd of 96 public middle schools	66.7%		50.4	53^rd of 93 public middle schools	43.0%	21	67.7	46.1	43.4	$18,775
Freeport Middle School	Public	6-8	19 Kendall Lane	Freeport	04032	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 05	No	No	No	No	(207) 865-6051	307	29	10.6	22.8%	266 (86.6%)	17 (5.5%)	5 (1.6%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	92.1	8^th of 96 public middle schools	91.7%		86.3	8^th of 93 public middle schools	91.4%		78.8	68.8	76.1	$21,525
Bath Middle School	Public	6-8	6 Old Brunswick Road	Bath	04530	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu	No	No	No	No	(207) 443-8270	317	33	9.6	36.9%	293 (92.4%)	6 (1.9%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	43	56^th of 96 public middle schools	41.7%		54.4	46^th of 93 public middle schools	50.5%	10	61.9	40.1	53.6	$22,905
Philip W Sugg Middle School	Public	6-8	4 Sugg Drive	Lisbon Falls	04252	Androscoggin County	Lisbon Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 353-3055	290	21	13.8	38.6%	268 (92.4%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.4%)	63	26^th of 96 public middle schools	72.9%		64.5	32^nd of 93 public middle schools	65.6%	6	73.8	43.6	58.4	$15,582
Frank H Harrison Middle School	Public	6-8	220 McCartney Street	Yarmouth	04096	Cumberland County	Yarmouth Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 846-2499	380	36	10.4	8.7%	335 (88.2%)	5 (1.3%)	13 (3.4%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.8%)	97.6	1^st of 96 public middle schools	99.0%		93.6	3^rd of 93 public middle schools	96.8%	2	86.4	76.6	75.0	$23,658
Greely Middle School	Public	6-8	351 Tuttle Road	Cumberland	04021	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 51/Maine School Admin District 51	No	No	No	No	(207) 829-4815	475	52	9.1	4.4%	436 (91.8%)	4 (0.8%)	10 (2.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)	94.4	4^th of 96 public middle schools	95.8%		92.5	4^th of 93 public middle schools	95.7%		83.3	69.8	73.1	$24,185
Oak Hill Middle School	Public	5-8	40 Ball Park Road	Sabattus	04280	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 04	No	No	No	No	(207) 375-6961	390	29	13.3	45.4%	366 (93.8%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	17.7	85^th of 96 public middle schools	11.5%		15.8	80^th of 93 public middle schools	14.0%	5	55.1	31.7	25.7	$17,560
Lewiston Middle School	Public	7-8	75 Central Avenue	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 795-4180	735	67	10.9	66.0%	345 (46.9%)	291 (39.6%)	29 (3.9%)	15 (2.0%)	13 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.6%)	4.2	96^th of 96 public middle schools	0.0%		1.3	92^nd of 93 public middle schools	1.1%	4	43.3	20.4	17.6	$18,814
Falmouth Middle School	Public	6-8	52 Woodville Road	Falmouth	04105	Cumberland County	Falmouth Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 781-3740	440	52	8.4	4.1%	403 (91.6%)	7 (1.6%)	6 (1.4%)	20 (4.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	95.5	3^rd of 96 public middle schools	96.9%		96.6	1^st of 93 public middle schools	98.9%	2	87.6	69.4	78.9	$25,970

Frequently Asked Questions about Brunswick Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Brunswick Junior High School?

Students at Brunswick Junior High School are 82% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

What district is Brunswick Junior High School in?

Brunswick Public Schools

How many students attend Brunswick Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 518 students attended Brunswick Junior High School.

What high school do graduates of Brunswick Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Brunswick Junior High School usually go on to attend Brunswick High School

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Brunswick Junior High School ranks 14^th of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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