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Regional School Unit 16

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Regional School Unit 16 is located in southwest Maine. Regional School Unit 16 has 82.80 square miles of land area and 5.30 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Regional School Unit 16 population is 11,045. Regional School Unit 16 median household income is $59,719 in 2010-2014. Regional School Unit 16 median house value is $170,900 in 2010-2014. On average, Regional School Unit 16 is better than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	High School: (44 out of 118, top 37%) Elementary/Middle School: (68 out of 150, top 45%)* Rank: #156
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	5
Population	11,045 (2010-2014), rank #46
Population Growth	0.69% since 2006-2010, see rank
Population Density:	125.36/sq mi, rank #43
Median Household Income:	$59,719 at 2010-2014—4.72% increase since 2006-2010, rank #33
Median House Price:	$170,900 at 2010-2014—2.77% increase since 2006-2010, rank #85
Time Zone:	Eastern GMT -5:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	82.80 sq mi, rank #68
Water Area:	5.30 sq mi (6.02%), rank #117
State:	Maine
County:	Androscoggin County
City:	Poland, Mechanic Falls, Minot
Zip:	04274, 04256, 04258
Area:	Lewiston-Auburn, ME

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Regional School Unit 16 Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

3 Aggregate Rd

Poland ME, 04274, Androscoggin County

Phone: 207-998-2727

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010
Total Students:	1,776	1,742	1,739	1,732	1,662
English Language Learner Students:	6	5	3	0	1
Total Teachers:	143.15	138.82	137.85	128.30	153.50
Prekindergarten:	2.67	0.00	3.00	2.00	2.10
Kindergarten:	8.00	7.96	9.00	9.00	9.50
Elementary:	84.52	84.01	80.31	73.00	91.10
Secondary:	47.96	46.85	45.54	44.30	50.80
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Total Other Staff:	211.07	166.66	235.90	151.70	187.60
Instructional Aides:	92.96	63.05	116.30	51.90	55.20
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	0.00	0.00	0.00	3.00	3.70
Total Guidance Counselors:	5.00	5.37	10.00	5.00	4.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	2.00	1.60
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	3.00	2.40
Other Guidance Counselors:	5.00	5.37	10.00	NA	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	1.00	1.00	0.00	2.00	2.10
Library/Media Support:	4.00	4.61	6.00	2.80	3.00
District Administrators:	4.00	4.00	0.00	4.00	6.40
District Administrative Support:	8.00	9.00	NA	8.00	11.60
School Administrators:	7.62	7.64	14.80	7.80	10.70
School Administrative Support:	5.74	5.56	NA	5.60	9.50
Student Support Services:	21.75	14.87	21.40	18.20	20.80
Other Support Services:	61.00	51.56	67.40	43.40	60.60
Student-Teacher Ratio:	12.41	12.55	12.62	13.50	10.83

Schools

Bruce M Whittier Middle School	Grade 7 to Grade 8	1457 Maine St, Poland ME 04274
Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls	Prekindergarten to Grade 6	129 Elm St, Mechanic Falls ME 04256
Minot Consolidated School	Prekindergarten to Grade 6	23 Shaw Hill Rd, Minot ME 04258
Poland Community School	Prekindergarten to Grade 6	1250 Maine St, Poland ME 04274
Poland Regional High School	Grade 9 to Grade 12	1457 Maine St, Poland ME 04274

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
MHSA Test
2010	Mathematics	End of course	% met std	51%	46%
2011	Mathematics	End of course	% met std	46%	49%
2012	Mathematics	End of course	% met std	54%	46%
2013	Mathematics	End of course	% met std	47%	48%
2010	Reading	End of course	% met std	42%	48%
2011	Reading	End of course	% met std	41%	50%
2012	Reading	End of course	% met std	52%	47%
2013	Reading	End of course	% met std	47%	48%
2010	Science	End of course	% met std	33%	41%
2011	Science	End of course	% met std	31%	44%
2012	Science	End of course	% met std	53%	45%
2013	Science	End of course	% met std	39%	41%
2010	Writing	End of course	% met std	43%	47%
2011	Writing	End of course	% met std	41%	45%
2012	Writing	End of course	% met std	51%	47%
2013	Writing	End of course	% met std	42%	44%
NECAP Test
2010	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	62%	62%
2011	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	73%	61%
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	60%	64%
2013	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	77%	62%
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	66%	73%
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	74%	69%
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	66%	72%
2013	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	83%	68%
2010	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	60%	62%
2011	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	54%	60%
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	67%	66%
2013	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	66%	66%
2010	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	64%	67%
2011	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	65%	68%
2012	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	70%	70%
2013	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	67%	69%
2010	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	58%	64%
2011	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	61%	60%
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	70%	64%
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	75%	62%
2010	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	67%	72%
2011	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	71%	70%
2012	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	72%	68%
2013	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	79%	71%
2011	Writing	5th Grade	% met std	46%	43%
2012	Writing	5th Grade	% met std	54%	41%
2013	Writing	5th Grade	% met std	60%	45%
2010	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	72%	63%
2011	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	53%	63%
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	68%	65%
2013	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	72%	64%
2010	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	69%	69%
2011	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	62%	72%
2012	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	77%	72%
2013	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	79%	71%
2010	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	66%	60%
2011	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	65%	58%
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	46%	61%
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	63%	59%
2010	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	71%	68%
2011	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	63%	66%
2012	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	68%	70%
2013	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	68%	69%
2010	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	65%	59%
2011	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	61%	59%
2012	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	71%	60%
2013	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	58%	61%
2010	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	71%	69%
2011	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	68%	73%
2012	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	77%	77%
2013	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	70%	76%
2011	Writing	8th Grade	% met std	41%	53%
2012	Writing	8th Grade	% met std	50%	51%
2013	Writing	8th Grade	% met std	48%	58%

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School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$20,709,000	$11,909		$21,568,000	$12,453		$23,057,000	$13,873
Federal:	$1,478,000	$850	7.1%	$1,921,000	$1,109	8.9%	$2,099,000	$1,263	9.1%
State:	$10,005,000	$5,753	48.3%	$10,399,000	$6,004	48.2%	$11,082,000	$6,668	48.1%
Local:	$9,226,000	$5,305	44.6%	$9,248,000	$5,339	42.9%	$9,876,000	$5,942	42.8%
Total Expenditures:	$20,303,000	$11,675		$21,718,000	$12,539		$21,066,000	$12,675
Total Current Expenditures:	$18,806,000	$10,814		$20,068,000	$11,587		$19,058,000	$11,467
Instructional Expenditures:	$11,077,000	$6,370	58.9%	$11,467,000	$6,621	57.1%	$11,605,000	$6,983	60.9%
Student and Staff Support:	$1,914,000	$1,101	10.2%	$2,038,000	$1,177	10.2%	$1,964,000	$1,182	10.3%
Administration:	$2,232,000	$1,283	11.9%	$2,098,000	$1,211	10.5%	$1,979,000	$1,191	10.4%
Operations, Food, Other:	$3,583,000	$2,060	19.1%	$4,465,000	$2,578	22.2%	$3,510,000	$2,112	18.4%
Total Capital Outlay:	$436,000	$251		$502,000	$290		$763,000	$459
Construction:	$172,000	$99		$82,000	$47		$0	$0
Total Other:	$207,000	$119		$219,000	$126		$227,000	$137
Interest on Debt:	$399,000	$229		$397,000	$229		$501,000	$301

Total Salary:	$11,559,000	$6,647		$11,474,000	$6,625		$11,588,000	$6,972
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$7,487,000	$4,305	64.8%	$7,517,000	$4,340	65.5%	$7,777,000	$4,679	67.1%
Other Salary:	$4,072,000	$2,342	35.2%	$3,957,000	$2,285	34.5%	$3,811,000	$2,293	32.9%
Total Benefit:	$4,665,000	$2,683		$4,935,000	$2,849		$4,838,000	$2,911
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$3,154,000	$1,814	67.6%	$3,352,000	$1,935	67.9%	$3,366,000	$2,025	69.6%
Other Benefit:	$1,511,000	$869	32.4%	$1,583,000	$914	32.1%	$1,472,000	$886	30.4%

* Regional School Unit 16 was rated 3.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.