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Brewster High School vs. Carmel High School

Should you attend Brewster High School or Carmel 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
Brewster High School
50 Foggintown Rd
Brewster, NY 10509
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Carmel High School
30 Fair St
Carmel, NY 10512
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Brewster High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Carmel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,035 students in grades 9-12, Brewster High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,365 students in grades 9-12, Carmel High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,035 students
1,365 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
103 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#414 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
#510 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
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90-94%
(Top 10% in NY)
92%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brewster High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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70-74%
(Top 20% in NY)
65-69%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brewster High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carmel High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
79%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
96%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brewster High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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91%
(Top 50% in NY)
92%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Brewster High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
246
345
Grade 10 Students
306
352
Grade 11 Students
236
339
Grade 12 Students
238
305
Ungraded Students
9
24

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
46%
33%
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% Black
3%
4%
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% White
45%
57%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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0.59
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Brewster High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
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