State Street School (Closed 2012)

131 State St
Brewer, ME 04412
(School attendance zone shown in map)
State Street School serves 221 students in grades 4-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 49% (which was lower than the Maine state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 68% (which was higher than the Maine state average of 67%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-5
Total Students
221 students
This chart displays total students of State Street School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (ME)
(10-11)
49%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of State Street 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 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
68%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of State Street 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of State Street School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maine by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in State Street School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in State Street School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in State Street School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in State Street School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
94%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in State Street School and the percentage of White public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in State Street School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maine.
0.11
This chart displays the diversity score of State Street School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in State Street School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in State Street School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% ME state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 67% ME state average).
How many students attend State Street School?
221 students attend State Street School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of State Street School students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of State Street School?
State Street School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does State Street School offer ?
State Street School offers enrollment in grades 4-5
What school district is State Street School part of?
State Street School is part of Brewer Public Schools School District.

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