Regional School Unit 16

Regional School Unit 16 in Maine is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 110th out of 177 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, but there is significant variation in the performance of individual schools within the district.

The standout schools in the district are Bruce M Whittier Middle School, which is ranked 22nd out of 96 Maine middle schools and has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate among the middle and high schools, and Minot Consolidated School, which is ranked 130th out of 290 Maine elementary schools and has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate among all the schools in the district. In contrast, the other elementary schools, particularly Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls, lag behind in terms of statewide rankings and SchoolDigger ratings.

The data also reveals some concerning trends, such as high chronic absenteeism rates at Poland Regional High School (29.3%) and Poland Community School (20.1%), as well as differences in the socioeconomic backgrounds of the student populations, as indicated by the varying free/reduced lunch rates across the schools. These factors may contribute to the disparities in school performance and outcomes within the Regional School Unit 16 district.