Bruce M Whittier Middle School
#25 of 84 middle schools in Maine
#4722 of 15,369 nationally
About Bruce M Whittier Middle School
Bruce M Whittier Middle School is a public middle located in Poland, in the Rsu 16 school district of Maine, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 272 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 25th of 84 ranked middle schools in Maine. Its strongest component is students per teacher (81th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 272.
There are 3 schools in Poland; Bruce M Whittier Middle School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bruce M Whittier Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bruce M Whittier Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Poland Regional H S
Poland · Public high · Grades 9–12
506 students · 0 m away
Poland Community School
Poland · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
423 students · 1.6 km away
Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls
Mechanic Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
241 students · 4.5 km away
Minot Consolidated School
Minot · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
229 students · 8.4 km away
Otisfield Community School
Otisfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
115 students · 8.7 km away
Oxford Elementary School
Oxford · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
307 students · 9.6 km away
Auburn Middle School
Auburn · Public middle · Grades 7–8
499 students · 13 km away
Fairview School
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
489 students · 14 km away
Memorial School
New Gloucester · Public elementary · Grades K–2
172 students · 14 km away
Park Avenue Elementary School
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
390 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maine with a comparable Enrollment.
Lawrence Jr High School
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276 students
Philip W Sugg Middle School
Lisbon Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
278 students
Leonard Middle School
Old Town · Public middle · Grades 6–8
278 students
Medomak Middle School
Waldoboro · Public middle · Grades 7–8
259 students
Warsaw Middle School
Pittsfield · Public middle · Grades 5–8
259 students
Freeport Middle School
Freeport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
288 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bruce M Whittier Middle School a good school?
Bruce M Whittier Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 63.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #25 of 84 in Maine. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bruce M Whittier Middle School rank in Maine?
Bruce M Whittier Middle School ranks #25 of 84 middle schools in Maine and #4722 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bruce M Whittier Middle School?
Bruce M Whittier Middle School had 272 students in 2025.
Is Bruce M Whittier Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Bruce M Whittier Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bruce M Whittier Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bruce M Whittier Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.