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Schenck High School vs. Brewer High School

Should you attend Schenck High School or Brewer 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
Schenck High School
45 North Street
East Millinocket, ME 04430
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Brewer High School
261 Center Street
Brewer, ME 04412
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Schenck High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Brewer High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 100 students in grades 9-12, Schenck High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥80% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
100 students
720 students
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% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
48 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Schenck High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Brewer High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#361 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
#114 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Schenck High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Brewer High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in ME)
85-89%
(Top 20% in ME)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Schenck High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maine 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 Math of Brewer High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in ME)
85-89%
(Top 30% in ME)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Schenck High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine 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 Brewer High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in ME)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in ME)
60-79%
(Bottom 50% in ME)
85-89%
(Top 30% in ME)
This chart displays graduation rate of Schenck High School and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Brewer High School and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Brewer High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
23
184
Grade 10 Students
30
165
Grade 11 Students
28
165
Grade 12 Students
19
206

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Schenck High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
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% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Schenck High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Brewer High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Schenck High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Brewer High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Schenck High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Brewer High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
96%
90%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Schenck High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brewer High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Schenck High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Brewer High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.08
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Schenck High School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Brewer High School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Schenck High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brewer High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Schenck High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brewer High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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