Bruce M Whittier Middle School

Middle school·Grades 7-8 Poland, Maine·04274
Score
27.4/100
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#60
Among 82 Maine middle schools
Top 74%
In Maine

Score 27.4/100: better than 27% of Maine middle schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% at or above state expectations on state tests in Maine, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Maine schools.

English language arts
58%
Similar Maine schools ≈ 66%, better than 18% of them
263 students tested
Math
37%
Similar Maine schools ≈ 44%, better than 37% of them
263 students tested
Science
42%
Similar Maine schools ≈ 43%, better than 44% of them
142 students tested
All Maine schools (ELA / math)
64% / 50%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 8 published results by grade and test

As published by Maine Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 7Maine Through Year Assessment / MEA66.7120
English language artsGrade 8Maine Through Year Assessment / MEA50.3143
English language artsAll gradesMaine Through Year Assessment / MEA57.8263
MathGrade 7Maine Through Year Assessment / MEA39.2120
MathGrade 8Maine Through Year Assessment / MEA34.3143
MathAll gradesMaine Through Year Assessment / MEA36.5263
ScienceGrade 8Maine Through Year Assessment / MEA41.5142
ScienceAll gradesMaine Through Year Assessment / MEA41.5142

School profile

Grades
7-8
Students
274
Type
Middle school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
274
Typical middle school: 343
Free or reduced-price lunch
38%
Typical middle school: 46%

District and location

School district
City
Androscoggin County

Contact

Address
1457 Maine Street
Poland, ME 04274

"Typical" is the middle (median) middle school in Maine. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

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Bruce M Whittier Middle School at a glance

Bruce M Whittier Middle School is a public middle school in Poland, Maine, serving grades 7-8. It is part of the Rsu 16 school district. It has about 274 students (a typical Maine middle school has 343). About 38% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 46% at a typical Maine middle school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 58% in English language arts (similar schools: 66%) and 37% in math (similar schools: 44%) reached the state standard (% at or above state expectations). On our score, which compares it only with other Maine middle schools, it scores 27.4 out of 100: better than 27% of them, ranking #60 of 82. Its English language arts result fell by 7 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.