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Brewer School Department

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49 Capri St
Brewer, ME 04412
Penobscot County
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PH: (207) 989-3160

Grades PK-12
1356 students
5 schools

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NECAP Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

69% (2012)

65% (2011)

71% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

Math

57% (2012)

35% (2011)

39% (2010)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 4

Reading

71% (2012)

71% (2011)

59% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2012.

Math

59% (2012)

48% (2011)

52% (2010)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2012.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 5

Reading

71% (2012)

65% (2011)

66% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2012.

Writing

41% (2012)

53% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 41% in 2012.

Math

55% (2012)

50% (2011)

53% (2010)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 6

Reading

61% (2012)

69% (2011)

63% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

Math

49% (2012)

56% (2011)

51% (2010)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 7

Reading

74% (2012)

68% (2011)

72% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2012.

Math

51% (2012)

50% (2011)

65% (2010)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

Reading

78% (2012)

80% (2011)

73% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2012.

Writing

49% (2012)

64% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2012.

Math

52% (2012)

61% (2011)

62% (2010)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2012.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

In 2011-2012 Maine used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 5 and 8 in writing.
The NECAP a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maine.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Maine: An Overview

See Maine's state standards

MEA Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

69% (2012)

65% (2011)

71% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

Math

57% (2012)

35% (2011)

39% (2010)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 4

Reading

71% (2012)

71% (2011)

59% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2012.

Math

59% (2012)

48% (2011)

52% (2010)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2012.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 5

Reading

71% (2012)

65% (2011)

66% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2012.

Writing

41% (2012)

53% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 41% in 2012.

Math

55% (2012)

50% (2011)

53% (2010)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 6

Reading

61% (2012)

69% (2011)

63% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

Math

49% (2012)

56% (2011)

51% (2010)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 7

Reading

74% (2012)

68% (2011)

72% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2012.

Math

51% (2012)

50% (2011)

65% (2010)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

Reading

78% (2012)

80% (2011)

73% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2012.

Writing

49% (2012)

64% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2012.

Math

52% (2012)

61% (2011)

62% (2010)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2012.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

In 2011-2012 Maine used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 5 and 8 in writing.
The NECAP a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maine.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Maine: An Overview

See Maine's state standards

MHSA Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Science

44% (2012)

51% (2011)

42% (2010)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2012.

Writing

53% (2012)

43% (2011)

43% (2010)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2012.

Critical Reading

48% (2012)

54% (2011)

50% (2010)
The state average for Critical Reading was 47% in 2012.

Math

40% (2012)

51% (2011)

40% (2010)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2012.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

In 2011-2012 Maine used the Maine High School Assessment (MHSA) to test students in grade 11 in critical reading, math, writing and science.
The results reported show how well students are mastering state standards, specific skills defined by the state of Maine.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Maine: An Overview

See Maine's state standards

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Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher¹	14	12

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	94%	94%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	3%
Hispanic	1%	1%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Unspecified	1%	n/a

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Student Economic Level

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program¹	29%	38%

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Spending Per Pupil

Finance data was not reported for this district.