Brunswick High School

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Brunswick High School ranks 34 th of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Brunswick High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 723 students, located in Brunswick, Maine, which is part of the Brunswick Public Schools district. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top in the state, with strong academic metrics and a diverse student population.

Brunswick High School has maintained a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating its strong academic performance. The school's students perform well on state assessments, with 66.67% proficient or better in English Language Arts, 51.81% in Mathematics, and 35.26% in Science for the 2022-2023 school year. This is generally higher than the state and district averages. The school also boasts a high four-year graduation rate of 91.2%, significantly higher than the state average. Compared to nearby schools like Oak Hill High School and Richmond High School, which have lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism, Brunswick High School stands out as a strong educational institution.

Another notable aspect of Brunswick High School is its diverse student population, with 83.4% White, 2.9% African American, 3.87% Hispanic, and 1.66% Asian students in the 2022-2023 school year. This diversity is higher than many of the surrounding schools, such as Falmouth High School and Greely High School, which have similar or slightly higher academic performance. Additionally, Brunswick High School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 25.17% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting it serves a more affluent population compared to some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

71 Dragons Drive
Brunswick, ME 04011

(207) 319-1910

District: Brunswick Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
34^th of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,700

Feeder schools for Brunswick High School:

Elementary:	Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary
	Kate Furbish Elementary School
Middle:	Brunswick Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 723

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.4%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brunswick High School ranks better than 72.4% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.25. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Brunswick High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (83.4%), two or more races (7.3%), Hispanic (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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

Compare Brunswick High School employs 68.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brunswick High School is $23,700.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Brunswick High School 34^th of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Brunswick 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 High School

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Rank History for all students at Brunswick High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile
2010	88.93	7^th	103	93.2%
2011	83.58	12^th	105	88.6%
2012	84.69	13^th	107	87.9%
2013	76.12	15^th	106	85.8%
2015	55.24	18^th	98	81.6%
2016	95.07	7^th	111	93.7%
2017	94.31	10^th	111	91.0%
2018	88.08	13^th	114	88.6%
2019	94.97	9^th	114	92.1%
2022	66.30	31^st	98	68.4%
2023	54.25	34^th	123	72.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Brunswick High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	31.67	13^th	20	35.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	94.00	4^th	76	94.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Brunswick High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	94.44	7^th	92	92.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Brunswick High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	89.42	10^th	92	89.1%

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Rank History for White students at Brunswick High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	91.62	1^st	21	95.2%

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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 High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	788	10	17	13	0	n/a	n/a	828
1996	788	10	17	13	0	n/a	n/a	828
1997	871	9	14	12	3	n/a	n/a	909
1998	943	7	12	10	2	n/a	n/a	974
1999	1024	12	9	9	4	n/a	n/a	1058
2000	1079	9	12	8	4	n/a	n/a	1112
2001	1068	17	19	13	6	n/a	n/a	1123
2002	1112	15	20	16	5	n/a	n/a	1168
2003	1112	15	20	16	5	n/a	n/a	1168
2004	1101	26	25	22	3	n/a	n/a	1177
2005	1095	25	28	32	1	n/a	n/a	1181
2006	1124	24	30	34	1	n/a	n/a	1213
2007	1123	27	20	40	4	n/a	n/a	1214
2008	1104	20	23	29	5	n/a	n/a	1181
2009	1059	24	22	19	4	n/a	n/a	1128
2010	951	25	24	24	4	n/a	n/a	1028
2011	916	14	12	21	0	5	0	968
2012	829	26	15	16	0	4	1	891
2013	753	24	19	15	1	3	3	818
2014	747	27	21	18	0	3	3	819
2015	724	26	21	20	0	1	11	803
2016	685	14	22	23	0	1	11	756
2017	664	13	21	19	0	2	16	735
2018	647	12	22	18	0	1	23	723
2019	646	9	17	20	0	1	31	724
2020	646	19	17	24	2	0	34	742
2021	647	23	19	26	2	0	40	757
2022	638	23	13	33	3	2	49	761
2023	603	21	12	28	4	2	53	723

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	828	57.1	14.5	n/a
1996	828	57.1	14.5	n/a
1997	909	59.1	15.4	n/a
1998	974	62.4	15.6	n/a
1999	1058	64.8	16.3	n/a
2000	1112	75.3	14.8	0
2001	1123	77.4	14.5	0
2002	1168	78.2	14.9	0
2003	1168	78.2	14.9	0
2004	1177	79.4	14.8	0
2005	1181	81.0	14.6	0
2006	1213	83.6	14.5	0
2007	1214	86.0	14.1	4.2
2008	1181	117.8	10.0	15.2
2009	1128	78.4	14.4	15.2
2010	1028	80.1	12.8	16.6
2011	968	77.9	12.4	22.4
2012	891	77.5	11.4	4.9
2013	818	72.4	11.2	27.6
2014	819	72.4	11.3	26.3
2015	803	73.0	11.0	27.6
2016	756	72.0	10.5	26.6
2017	735	74.5	9.8	28
2018	723	70.5	10.2	26.6
2019	724	71.0	10.1	25.8
2020	742	71.4	10.3	24.3
2021	757	68.3	11.0	15.9
2022	761	68.8	11.0	21.9
2023	723	68.8	10.5	25.2

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	828	57.1	14.5	n/a
1996	828	57.1	14.5	n/a
1997	909	59.1	15.4	n/a
1998	974	62.4	15.6	n/a
1999	1058	64.8	16.3	n/a
2000	1112	75.3	14.8	0
2001	1123	77.4	14.5	0
2002	1168	78.2	14.9	0
2003	1168	78.2	14.9	0
2004	1177	79.4	14.8	0
2005	1181	81.0	14.6	0
2006	1213	83.6	14.5	0
2007	1214	86.0	14.1	4.2
2008	1181	117.8	10.0	15.2
2009	1128	78.4	14.4	15.2
2010	1028	80.1	12.8	16.6
2011	968	77.9	12.4	22.4
2012	891	77.5	11.4	4.9
2013	818	72.4	11.2	27.6
2014	819	72.4	11.3	26.3
2015	803	73.0	11.0	27.6
2016	756	72.0	10.5	26.6
2017	735	74.5	9.8	28
2018	723	70.5	10.2	26.6
2019	724	71.0	10.1	25.8
2020	742	71.4	10.3	24.3
2021	757	68.3	11.0	15.9
2022	761	68.8	11.0	21.9
2023	723	68.8	10.5	25.2

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 High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,704
2019	$18,261
2020	$18,688
2021	$19,500
2022	$20,068
2023	$23,700

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brunswick High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 9^th of 114 High schools	Ranks 34^th of 123 High schools	19.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	724	723	0.1%
African American	9	21	133.3%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	17	12	29.4%
Hispanic	20	28	40%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	646	603	6.7%
Two or More Races	31	53	71%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.8%	25.2%	0.7%

Schools Near Brunswick 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 High School	Public	9-12	71 Dragons Drive	Brunswick	04011	Cumberland County	Brunswick Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 319-1910	723	69	10.5	25.2%	603 (83.4%)	21 (2.9%)	28 (3.9%)	12 (1.7%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (7.3%)	54.2	34^th of 123 public high schools	72.4%		66.3	31^st of 98 public high schools	68.4%	3	66.7	51.8	35.3	$23,700
Mt Ararat High School	Public	9-12	68 Eagles Way	Topsham	04086	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75	No	No	No	No	(207) 729-2951	710	71	10.2	18.3%	651 (91.7%)	5 (0.7%)	23 (3.2%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.2%)	37.4	69^th of 123 public high schools	43.9%		55.8	54^th of 98 public high schools	44.9%	15	55.6	56.4	26.4	$18,297
Freeport High School	Public	9-12	30 Holbrook Street	Freeport	04032	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 05	No	No	No	No	(207) 865-4706	620	48	12.9	16.9%	546 (88.1%)	28 (4.5%)	9 (1.5%)	19 (3.1%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	80.3	8^th of 123 public high schools	93.5%		90.7	1^st of 98 public high schools	99.0%	7	76.5	55.8	51.7	$16,945
Morse High School	Public	9-12	826 Shipbuilder Drive	Bath	04530	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu	No	No	No	No	(207) 443-8250	610	43	14.3	33.0%	558 (91.5%)	15 (2.5%)	11 (1.8%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.0%)	52.5	36^th of 123 public high schools	70.7%		56.3	50^th of 98 public high schools	49.0%	14	63.0	50.3	39.1	$16,272
Lisbon High School	Public	9-12	2 Sugg Drive	Lisbon Falls	04252	Androscoggin County	Lisbon Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 353-3030	360	25	14.6	30.3%	337 (93.6%)	9 (2.5%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	27.5	89^th of 123 public high schools	27.6%		74.1	20^th of 98 public high schools	79.6%	69	62.4	28.1	29.6	$17,981
Yarmouth High School	Public	9-12	286 West Elm Street	Yarmouth	04096	Cumberland County	Yarmouth Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 846-5535	546	52	10.5	8.2%	462 (84.6%)	19 (3.5%)	12 (2.2%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.7%)	77.7	11^th of 123 public high schools	91.1%		44	71^st of 98 public high schools	27.6%	60	70.2	61.7	49.6	$22,199
Greely High School	Public	9-12	303 Main Street	Cumberland	04021	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 51/Maine School Admin District 51	No	No	No	No	(207) 828-4805	599	64	9.3	2.7%	551 (92.0%)	10 (1.7%)	13 (2.2%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	96.1	2^nd of 123 public high schools	98.4%		88.9	4^th of 98 public high schools	95.9%	2	86.6	72.9	61.2	$25,123
Falmouth High School	Public	9-12	74 Woodville Road	Falmouth	04105	Cumberland County	Falmouth Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 781-7429	706	65	10.8	3.4%	621 (88.0%)	16 (2.3%)	15 (2.1%)	50 (7.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	89.4	6^th of 123 public high schools	95.1%		72.3	22^nd of 98 public high schools	77.6%	16	72.8	69.2	73.3	$22,141
Oak Hill High School	Public	9-12	56 School Road	Wales	04280	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 04	No	No	No	No	(207) 375-4950	404	35	11.4	35.1%	379 (93.8%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.0%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	19.4	108^th of 123 public high schools	12.2%		58.7	46^th of 98 public high schools	53.1%	62	40.2	18.9	36.8	$18,919
Boothbay Region High School	Public	9-12	51 Emery Drive	Boothbay Harbor	04538	Lincoln County	Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr Central School District	No	No	No	No	(207) 633-2421	179	19	9.3	31.3%	167 (93.3%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	35.8	74^th of 123 public high schools	39.8%					(n/a)	52.6	51.3	31.6	$25,195

Frequently Asked Questions about Brunswick High School

What district is Brunswick High School in?

Brunswick Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Brunswick High School?

Students at Brunswick High School are 83% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Brunswick High School?

Brunswick High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary
Elementary : Kate Furbish Elementary School
Middle : Brunswick Junior High School

Is Brunswick High School a good school?

Brunswick High School ranks 34^th of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Brunswick High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 723 students attended Brunswick High School.

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