Bruce M Whittier Middle School

1457 Maine Street, Poland, ME 04274

BSchola Grade
Grades
7–8
Middle
Students
272
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
RSU 16
Androscoggin County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 80 Maine middle schools · How we grade
Test scores86% proficient in math & reading
66thpercentile
Equity82% of low-income students proficient
82ndpercentile
Attendance26% chronically absent
58thpercentile
Class size11.3 students per teacher
49thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Maine middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Bruce M Whittier Middle School

Bruce M Whittier Middle School is a public middle school in Poland, Maine, serving grades 7–8. It is part of RSU 16. The school is located in a rural area in Androscoggin County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 272 students were enrolled, with about 11.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Maine middle school (11.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 80 Maine middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 7–8

Location & nearby schools

1457 Maine Street
Poland, ME 04274
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
7–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
272 students
Students per teacher
11.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
RSU 16
County
Androscoggin County
NCES school ID
231477500438

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.