How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Brewer Community School | Vine Street School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Brewer, ME | Bangor, ME |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | elementary | elementary |
| Enrollment | 800 | 190 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 11.4:1 | 10.2:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 37.1% | 60.5% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | Yes | Yes |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Brewer Community School | Vine Street School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $16,976 | $17,728 |
| District | Brewer Public Schools | Bangor Public Schools |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Brewer Community School | Vine Street School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.4% | 80.5% |
| African American | 2.4% | 5.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| Asian | 0.4% | 3.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.9% | 2.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 7.1% | 1.1% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Brewer Community School | Vine Street School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | Yes | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 288:1 | 350:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 20.8% | 25.1% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 16 | 9 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.