Brewer

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Brewer is located close to the center of Maine. Brewer has 15.23 square miles of land area and 0.45 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Brewer population is 9,391. Brewer median household income is $51,216 in 2010-2014. Brewer median house value is $156,000 in 2010-2014. On average, Brewer is better than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	High School: (43 out of 118, top 36%) Elementary/Middle School: (94 out of 150, bottom 37%)* Rank: #168
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	2
Population	9,391 (2010-2014), rank #55
Population Growth	3.41% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	598.72/sq mi, rank #8
Median Household Income:	$51,216 at 2010-2014—18.30% increase since 2005-2009, rank #68
Median House Price:	$156,000 at 2010-2014—-2.50% increase since 2005-2009, rank #109
Time Zone:	Eastern GMT -5:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	15.23 sq mi, rank #214
Water Area:	0.45 sq mi (2.88%), rank #218
State:	Maine
County:	Penobscot County
City:	Brewer
Zip:	04412
Area:	Bangor, ME

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Brewer Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

261 Center St

Brewer ME, 04412, Penobscot County

Phone: 207-989-3160

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	1,350	1,349	1,332	1,356	1,340	1,380	1,368
English Language Learner Students:	10	10	5	0	0	NA	1
Total Teachers:	116.68	118.00	118.68	119.80	125.90	127.40	129.70
Prekindergarten:	2.00	2.00	1.50	2.20	2.20	1.00	1.00
Kindergarten:	5.00	5.00	6.00	6.20	6.20	7.20	6.30
Elementary:	58.71	60.61	59.65	59.10	59.90	60.20	63.00
Secondary:	50.97	50.39	51.53	52.30	57.60	59.00	59.40
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Total Other Staff:	98.76	95.70	104.40	107.50	130.00	126.20	149.70
Instructional Aides:	29.00	29.60	14.80	37.40	41.40	38.40	40.50
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	1.00	1.00	0.00	1.00	2.10	1.40	1.00
Total Guidance Counselors:	6.00	6.00	12.00	6.00	6.50	6.50	6.80
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.40
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	3.00	3.50	3.50	3.40
Other Guidance Counselors:	6.00	6.00	12.00	NA	NA	0.00	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	2.00	2.00	4.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
Library/Media Support:	2.00	1.80	1.80	1.00	2.40	2.40	2.10
District Administrators:	3.00	3.00	0.00	3.30	4.50	3.80	3.00
District Administrative Support:	4.46	4.51	NA	2.30	3.00	3.00	6.00
School Administrators:	9.16	7.69	13.00	7.20	9.50	9.40	8.90
School Administrative Support:	9.00	8.97	NA	11.70	13.70	15.60	39.20
Student Support Services:	7.93	8.49	8.00	9.90	10.80	10.80	9.80
Other Support Services:	25.21	22.64	50.80	26.70	35.10	33.90	31.40
Student-Teacher Ratio:	11.57	11.43	11.22	11.32	10.64	10.83	10.55

Schools

Brewer Community School		Prekindergarten to Grade 8	92 Pendleton St, Brewer ME 04412
Brewer High School		Grade 9 to Grade 12	79 Parkway South, Brewer ME 04412

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
MEA Test
2009	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	51%	69%
2009	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	60%	65%
2009	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	54%	66%
2009	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	65%	71%
2009	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	56%	65%
2009	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	72%	67%
2009	Science	5th Grade	% met std	51%	55%
2009	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	42%	54%
2009	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	78%	70%
2009	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	69%	58%
2009	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	85%	79%
2009	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	51%	53%
2009	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	72%	71%
2009	Science	8th Grade	% met std	51%	62%
MHSA Test
2010	Mathematics	End of course	% met std	40%	46%
2011	Mathematics	End of course	% met std	51%	49%
2012	Mathematics	End of course	% met std	40%	46%
2013	Mathematics	End of course	% met std	47%	48%
2010	Reading	End of course	% met std	50%	48%
2011	Reading	End of course	% met std	54%	50%
2012	Reading	End of course	% met std	48%	47%
2013	Reading	End of course	% met std	53%	48%
2010	Science	End of course	% met std	42%	41%
2011	Science	End of course	% met std	51%	44%
2012	Science	End of course	% met std	44%	45%
2013	Science	End of course	% met std	47%	41%
2010	Writing	End of course	% met std	43%	47%
2011	Writing	End of course	% met std	43%	45%
2012	Writing	End of course	% met std	53%	47%
2013	Writing	End of course	% met std	42%	44%
NECAP Test
2010	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	39%	62%
2011	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	35%	61%
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	57%	64%
2013	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	51%	62%
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	71%	73%
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	65%	69%
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	69%	72%
2013	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	63%	68%
2010	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	52%	62%
2011	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	48%	60%
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	59%	66%
2013	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	74%	66%
2010	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	59%	67%
2011	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	71%	68%
2012	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	71%	70%
2013	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	77%	69%
2010	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	53%	64%
2011	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	50%	60%
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	55%	64%
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	58%	62%
2010	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	66%	72%
2011	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	65%	70%
2012	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	71%	68%
2013	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	69%	71%
2011	Writing	5th Grade	% met std	53%	43%
2012	Writing	5th Grade	% met std	41%	41%
2013	Writing	5th Grade	% met std	34%	45%
2010	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	51%	63%
2011	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	56%	63%
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	49%	65%
2013	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	67%	64%
2010	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	63%	69%
2011	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	69%	72%
2012	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	61%	72%
2013	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	75%	71%
2010	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	65%	60%
2011	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	50%	58%
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	51%	61%
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	51%	59%
2010	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	72%	68%
2011	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	68%	66%
2012	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	74%	70%
2013	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	68%	69%
2010	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	62%	59%
2011	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	61%	59%
2012	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	52%	60%
2013	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	57%	61%
2010	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	73%	69%
2011	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	80%	73%
2012	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	78%	77%
2013	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	76%	76%
2011	Writing	8th Grade	% met std	64%	53%
2012	Writing	8th Grade	% met std	49%	51%
2013	Writing	8th Grade	% met std	59%	58%

Some data by SchoolDigger.com.

School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$21,121,000	$15,857		$21,985,000	$16,213		$20,677,000	$15,431
Federal:	$1,243,000	$933	5.9%	$1,375,000	$1,014	6.3%	$1,850,000	$1,381	8.9%
State:	$11,243,000	$8,441	53.2%	$11,246,000	$8,294	51.2%	$9,358,000	$6,984	45.3%
Local:	$8,635,000	$6,483	40.9%	$9,364,000	$6,906	42.6%	$9,469,000	$7,066	45.8%
Total Expenditures:	$19,533,000	$14,664		$20,466,000	$15,093		$19,959,000	$14,895
Total Current Expenditures:	$17,709,000	$13,295		$18,607,000	$13,722		$18,465,000	$13,780
Instructional Expenditures:	$11,693,000	$8,779	66.0%	$12,032,000	$8,873	64.7%	$12,536,000	$9,355	67.9%
Student and Staff Support:	$1,698,000	$1,275	9.6%	$1,582,000	$1,167	8.5%	$1,664,000	$1,242	9.0%
Administration:	$1,696,000	$1,273	9.6%	$1,704,000	$1,257	9.2%	$1,719,000	$1,283	9.3%
Operations, Food, Other:	$2,622,000	$1,968	14.8%	$3,289,000	$2,426	17.7%	$2,546,000	$1,900	13.8%
Total Capital Outlay:	$190,000	$143		$164,000	$121		$192,000	$143
Construction:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0
Total Other:	$6,000	$5		$6,000	$4		$5,000	$4
Interest on Debt:	$1,273,000	$956		$1,322,000	$975		$956,000	$713

Total Salary:	$10,799,000	$8,107		$10,989,000	$8,104		$11,349,000	$8,469
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$7,968,000	$5,982	73.8%	$8,109,000	$5,980	73.8%	$8,397,000	$6,266	74.0%
Other Salary:	$2,831,000	$2,125	26.2%	$2,880,000	$2,124	26.2%	$2,952,000	$2,203	26.0%
Total Benefit:	$4,187,000	$3,143		$4,644,000	$3,425		$4,566,000	$3,407
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$3,077,000	$2,310	73.5%	$3,384,000	$2,496	72.9%	$3,391,000	$2,531	74.3%
Other Benefit:	$1,110,000	$833	26.5%	$1,260,000	$929	27.1%	$1,175,000	$877	25.7%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	53.3%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	46.7%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	21.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	9.5%
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	8.6%
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	25.7%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	29.5%
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	26.7%

Mean Base Salary:	$49,182.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	$30,871.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	$38,931.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	$44,566.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	$55,273.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	$56,725.0

* Brewer was rated 3.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.