Bruce M Whittier Middle School
- 272 Students
- 24.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 11.3:1 Student:Teacher
- 07–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (207)998-3462 Phone
- http://www.rsu16.org/bwms/ Website
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Bruce M Whittier Middle School
Poland, ME 04274
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 07–08 SchoolScore™ B (75)
272
Students
24.0
Teachers
11.3:1
Student:Teacher
(207)998-3462
Phone
http://www.rsu16.org/bwms/
Website
Bruce M Whittier Middle School is a public Middle school located in Poland, MAINE, operated by the RSU 16 school district. It serves grades 07–08.
Key statistics: 272 students enrolled; a 11.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Maine Middle School Average
Enrollment
272.0
State avg: 367.0
▼ 26% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.33:1
State avg: 11.2:1
▲ 1% worse
Free Lunch %
38.6%
State avg: 45.6%
▼ 15% better
School Details
School Name
Bruce M Whittier Middle School
NCESSCH ID
231477500438
State School ID
ME-1456-363
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1457 Maine Street
City
Poland
State
Maine
ZIP Code
04274
County
Androscoggin County
Metro Area
Lewiston-Auburn, ME
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
2302
State Leg. Upper
23020
State Leg. Lower
23087
Latitude
44.07043
Longitude
-70.41476
Grades Offered
7th
8th
272
Total Students
24.0
Teachers FTE
11.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
24.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 24.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 105 | 38.6% |
| Not Applicable | 73 | 26.8% |
District Info
District Name
RSU 16
LEAID
2314775
State LEA ID
ME-1456
Phone
(207)998-2727
Website
http://www.rsu16.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Poland
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$29,092K
Federal Revenue
$1,979K
State Revenue
$15,236K
Local Revenue
$11,877K
Total Expenditure
$28,838K
Instruction Exp.
$14,447K
Support Services
$11,807K
Other Current Exp.
$1,056K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bruce M Whittier Middle School, answered using official NCES data.