Bruce M Whittier Middle School
Public School | 7th - 8th | 281 students
Address
1457 Maine Street
Poland, ME 04274
Phone
School District
RSU 16
School Details
Total Students
281
Grades
7th - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Distant
County
23001
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
79 (28.1%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
23 (8.2%)
Total eligible: 102 students (36.3%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
231477500438
District NCES ID
2314775
Community Profile (04274)
Demographic and economic data for the 04274 ZIP code area where Bruce M Whittier Middle School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
5,883
Median Age
46
Male
51.0%
Female
49.0%
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5-9
4.4%
10-14
6.2%
15-19
8.1%
Under 18
21.9%
65+
19.3%
Race & Ethnicity
White
98.6%
Black/African American
0.1%
Two or More Races
1.1%
Hispanic/Latino
0.8%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$100,344
Mean Household Income
$103,804
Per Capita Income
$48,492
Median Family Income
$103,272
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
Households on SNAP
177
Employment & Commute
Employed
3,482
Avg. Commute Time
27.4 min
Work From Home
14.2%
Drive Alone
69.3%
Education
High School or Higher
96.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.3%
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Enrolled in School
1,155
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
65
Kindergarten
55
Elementary
491
High School
390
College
154
Housing
Median Home Value
$287,100
Median Rent
$1,073
Total Housing Units
2,831
Owner Occupied
87.7%
Renter Occupied
12.3%
Median Rooms
5.8
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,757
Avg. Household Size
2.5
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
120
$100K-$150K
76
$200K-$300K
653
$500K-$1M
170
Households & Families
Total Households
2,375
Avg. Household Size
2.45
Avg. Family Size
2.91
Married Couples
51.2%
Living Alone
28.1%
Broadband Internet
92.1%
Veterans
419
Health Insurance
Insured
5,546
Uninsured
285
Private Insurance
4,940
Public Insurance
1,523
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey