Regional School Unit 16

Summary:

Regional School Unit 16 in Maine is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and underperforming schools within the district, with Minot Consolidated School and Bruce M Whittier Middle School standing out as the stronger performers.

Minot Consolidated School is the top-ranked school in the district, ranking 56th out of 288 Maine elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts (75.61%) and Mathematics (59.35%), outperforming the district and state averages. In contrast, Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls lags behind, with the lowest proficiency rates in English Language Arts (50.81%) and Mathematics (30.89%).

The data also reveals a consistent chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% across all schools in the Regional School Unit 16 district, suggesting a systemic issue that may require further investigation and targeted interventions. Additionally, the district's overall proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are lower than the state averages, indicating a need for improvement in the district's educational outcomes.

District Detail

3 Aggregate Road
Poland, ME 04274

(207) 998-2727

SchoolDigger Rank:
102^nd of 177 Maine districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,665

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MEA English Language Arts (2024)	MEA Mathematics (2024)	MEA Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Minot Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-6	23 Shaw Hill Road	Minot	04258	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 16	No	No	No	No	(207) 346-6471	215	19	11.6	27.4%	208 (96.7%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	78.6	56^th of 288 public elementary schools	80.6%		59.4	130^th of 290 public elementary schools	55.2%	74	75.6	59.4		$21,585
Poland Community School	Public	PK, KG-6	1250 Maine Street	Poland	04274	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 16	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 998-4915	432	37	11.6	34.5%	406 (94.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	37.7	210^th of 288 public elementary schools	27.1%		30.4	226^th of 290 public elementary schools	22.1%	16	63.7	43.8	13.9	$19,352
Poland Regional High School	Public	9-12	1457 Maine Street	Poland	04274	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 16	No	No	No	No	(207) 998-5400	513	44	11.5	28.3%	467 (91.0%)	5 (1.0%)	10 (1.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	24 (4.7%)	42.5	61^st of 121 public high schools	49.6%		44.1	52^nd of 123 public high schools	57.7%	9	61.2	39.4	38.0	$20,246
Bruce M Whittier Middle School	Public	7-8	1457 Maine Street	Poland	04274	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 16	No	No	No	No	(207) 998-3462	274	24	11.4	35.4%	256 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	46.9	44^th of 92 public middle schools	52.2%		64	22^nd of 96 public middle schools	77.1%	22	64.5	37.1	53.5	$19,806
Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls	Public	PK, KG-6	129 Elm Street	Mechanic Falls	04256	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 16	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 345-3381	231	23	10.2	48.5%	213 (92.2%)	2 (0.9%)	8 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	12.2	271^st of 288 public elementary schools	5.9%		9.6	281^st of 290 public elementary schools	3.1%	10	50.8	30.9		$23,273

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17	5.8 mi	10	165^th
Auburn Public Schools	6.81 mi	8	128^th
Lewiston Public Schools	9.14 mi	8	174^th
Regional School Unit 15/Maine School Admin District 15	9.69 mi	5	52^nd
Oxford-Region 11	10.15 mi	1

Regional School Unit 16

District Detail

Minot Consolidated School

Bruce M Whittier Middle School

Poland Regional High School

Poland Community School

Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls

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