Brunswick High School

Brunswick High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
116 Maquoit Rd,  Brunswick, ME
Brunswick Public Schools
3.9
3.3
761 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1240
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
87%
Reading Proficiency
87%
Average GPA
3.45
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
B
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.45
Reading Proficiency
87%
Math Proficiency
87%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
67
Full Time Teachers
67
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1240
Math
610
Verbal
630
Average ACT
30
Math
28
English
31
Reading
32
Science
30
Number of AP Courses
19
AP Pass Rate
87.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
35.3%
State Average
36.4%
Math
51.8%
State Average
48.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
235:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.3%
Male
49.7%
White
83.4%
Two or more races
7.3%
Hispanic
3.9%
Black
2.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.7%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#6 Best HS For Athletes in Maine
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Maine 197 Students
University of Southern Maine 111 Students
University of New Hampshire 92 Students
Boston University 85 Students
University of Vermont 66 Students
University of New England 66 Students
Husson University 63 Students
Southern Maine Community College 57 Students
University of Maine at Farmington 54 Students
Tufts University 46 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 87 Students
Biology 60 Students
Psychology 53 Students
Nursing 42 Students
Environmental Science 31 Students
Political Science and Government 30 Students
Computer Science 27 Students
Engineering 23 Students
English 23 Students
Education 22 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 143 Reviews
4.0 Parent
12/19/2024
Overall great experience and school offers a variety of options for students from basic topics and general course to learning trades and honors and AP options. The athletics have been top notch and overall a good experience.
5.0 Senior
11/30/2022
The school is a great place and makes everyone feel included. The teachers are really nice and are willing to help you when you need it.
5.0 Senior
8/31/2022
Best music and theater programs ever. Lots of great sports and extra curricular activities. Great teachers and staff as well. I have taken music lessons and art classes and joined all the choirs. Definitely a great school for the arts.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 12 Reviews
5.0 other
12/11/2023
I had an amazing experience as a student and my teachers at BHS were among the best I’ve ever had, even in college and my graduate school.
2.0 parent
3/26/2013
The curriculum may be good, and the teachers may be fine, but the administration is completely clueless. We have never seen so much confusion and contradiction before. There is very little cooperation between departments, and the communication to parents is often confusing and contradictory. Call on...
4.0 student
5/26/2011
Had A great four years. very proud to have gone to it and will miss it.
5.0 student
5/26/2011
Definitely a strong academic and athletic school that caters to EVERYONE, not just the top 10%. I took difficult courses, but I wasn't in the top 10%, and I still got a great education at BHS. I enjoyed the fantastic (relatively new) facilities, and had some extremely capable and committed teachers...

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Brunswick High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Brunswick, ME, in the Brunswick neighborhood, and is served by the Brunswick Public Schools in Maine. The school has a total enrollment of 761 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 87% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 87% are proficient in reading. Brunswick High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.45, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1240 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $586,026. Discover additional schools in the area, like Pine Tree Academy, Maine Coast Waldorf School, Lisbon Falls Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Brunswick has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Brunswick High School.

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