Brewer High School vs. Bangor High School
Should you attend Brewer High School or Bangor High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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
Math 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 720 students in grades 9-12, Brewer High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,107 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 93% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
720 students
1,107 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#114 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#50 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
93%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
39%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
184
269
Grade 10 Students
165
285
Grade 11 Students
165
246
Grade 12 Students
206
307
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
90%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%