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Bruce M Whittier Middle School

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Bruce M Whittier Middle School ranks 65 th of 91 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

65^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 91 Maine Middle Schools

Better than 29% of Maine middle schools

Summary

Bruce M Whittier Middle School is a public middle school located in Poland, Maine, serving 274 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 16 district, which is ranked 118 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's performance has been mixed, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 20th and 65th out of Maine middle schools in recent years. Its SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 1 to 4 stars. Female students have generally outperformed their male counterparts, while the school's performance for White students, special education students, and students from low-income families has been relatively low compared to the state and regional averages. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts have been above average, but its Mathematics and Science proficiency has been below average.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Windham Middle School, Philip W Sugg Middle School, and Tripp Middle School, Bruce M Whittier Middle School has generally performed worse in terms of statewide rankings and academic achievement. However, some of these neighboring schools also face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates and relatively low proficiency in Mathematics and Science. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Bruce M Whittier Middle School suggests that the school serves a population with lower socioeconomic status, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the school.

272

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,806

Per pupil spending ?

38.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1457 Maine Street
Poland, ME 04274

(207) 998-3462

District: Regional School Unit 16

Students who attend Bruce M Whittier Middle School usually attend:

High:

Poland Regional High School

Feeder schools for Bruce M Whittier Middle School:

Elementary:	Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls
	Minot Consolidated School
	Poland Community School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2015 → 29th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (46% vs 53% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 50 percentile points since 2015

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the Maine average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg47%

Maine avg53%

65^th of 91

Maine public middle schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 51 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

118^th of 176Regional School Unit 16 among Maine districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	32.8	65 of 91	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.9	44 of 92	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.0	22 of 96	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	61.8	35 of 93	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.9	55 of 92	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.3	25 of 86	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	21 of 85	75.3%	★★★★☆
2017	66.0	22 of 87	74.7%	★★★★☆
2016	72.5	20 of 85	76.5%	★★★★☆
2015	78.1	20 of 97	79.4%	★★★★☆
2013	42.6	50 of 87	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.6	45 of 86	47.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	66 of 91	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	73.9	21 of 83	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	48.5	37 of 78	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	24.6	71 of 91	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.0	35 of 66	47.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.9	10 of 64	84.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	36.4	58 of 90	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.8	70 of 83	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.7	18 of 78	76.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	15.0	72 of 86	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	24.1	58 of 79	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)36th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)27th percentile~ school

White (2025)27th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)22nd percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)16th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts58%-6 vs state

Science42%+5 vs state

Mathematics36%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Bruce M Whittier Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
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	272	24	11.3	38.6%	256 (94.1%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	32.8	65^th of 91 public middle schools	28.6%		46.9	44^th of 92 public middle schools	52.2%	21	57.8	36.5	41.6	$19,806
Auburn Middle School	Public	7-8	38 Falcon Drive	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 333-6655	499	46	10.8	64.3%	384 (77.0%)	70 (14.0%)	18 (3.6%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.6%)	28.4	72^nd of 91 public middle schools	20.9%		24.6	79^th of 92 public middle schools	14.1%	7	58.2	31.0	39.4	$19,450
Jordan-Small Middle School	Public	5-8	423 Webb's Mills Road	Raymond	04071	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 14	No	No	No	No	(207) 655-4743	181	19	9.3	31.5%	167 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.9%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	40.1	50^th of 91 public middle schools	45.1%		65.7	23^rd of 92 public middle schools	75.0%	27	66.1	40.2	30.9	$25,194
Lewiston Middle School	Public	7-8	75 Central Avenue	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 795-4180	744	63	11.8	63.0%	350 (47.0%)	313 (42.1%)	29 (3.9%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.5%)	3.7	91^st of 91 public middle schools	0.0%		3.8	92^nd of 92 public middle schools	0.0%	1	42.5	16.8	16.1	$23,544
Oxford Hills Middle School	Public	7-8	100 Pine Street	Paris	04271	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17	No	No	No	No	(207) 743-5946	479	39	12.2	53.4%	446 (93.1%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.7%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	19.9	79^th of 91 public middle schools	13.2%		25.8	76^th of 92 public middle schools	17.4%	3	55.1	30.2	30.3	$20,496
Gray-New Gloucester Middle School	Public	5-8	31 Libby Hill Road	Gray	04039	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 15/Maine School Admin District 15	No	No	No	No	(207) 657-4994	519	41	12.7	36.8%	462 (89.0%)	12 (2.3%)	16 (3.1%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	53.1	34^th of 91 public middle schools	62.6%		68.3	21^st of 92 public middle schools	77.2%	13	70.8	50.0	27.8	$21,224
Lake Region Middle School	Public	6-8	204 Kansas Road	Naples	04055	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 61/Maine School Admin District 61	No	No	No	No	(207) 647-8403	390	36	10.9	53.1%	352 (90.3%)	3 (0.8%)	15 (3.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	36.2	57^th of 91 public middle schools	37.4%		42	52^nd of 92 public middle schools	43.5%	5	63.1	31.9	45.7	$28,196
Oak Hill Middle School	Public	5-8	40 Ball Park Road	Sabattus	04280	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 04	No	No	No	No	(207) 375-6961	380	29	13.0	50.8%	357 (93.9%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	29.4	69^th of 91 public middle schools	24.2%		42.5	51^st of 92 public middle schools	44.6%	18	62.9	32.2	28.3	$20,659
Tripp Middle School	Public	7-8	65 Mathews Way	Turner	04282	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52	No	No	No	No	(207) 225-1070	326	29	11.2	35.6%	303 (92.9%)	5 (1.5%)	12 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	33.3	63^rd of 91 public middle schools	30.8%		42.8	50^th of 92 public middle schools	45.7%	13	59.1	33.6	43.2	$20,078
Philip W Sugg Middle School	Public	6-8	4 Sugg Drive	Lisbon Falls	04252	Androscoggin County	Lisbon Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 353-3055	278	21	13.2	46.0%	252 (90.6%)	5 (1.8%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.7%)	38.5	51^st of 91 public middle schools	44.0%		57.1	30^th of 92 public middle schools	67.4%	21	65.9	29.7	44.3	$20,239

Frequently Asked Questions about Bruce M Whittier Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Bruce M Whittier Middle School?

Students at Bruce M Whittier Middle School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Bruce M Whittier Middle School in?

Regional School Unit 16

Is Bruce M Whittier Middle School a good school?

Bruce M Whittier Middle School ranks 65^th of 91 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Bruce M Whittier Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 272 students attended Bruce M Whittier Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Bruce M Whittier Middle School attend?

Students who attend Bruce M Whittier Middle School usually go on to attend Poland Regional High School

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