Is Mt Desert Island High School a good school?

Yes. Mt Desert Island High School ranks in the top 8.1% of Maine high schools.

How many students attend Mt Desert Island High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 474 students attended Mt Desert Island High School.

What is the racial makeup of Mt Desert Island High School?

Students at Mt Desert Island High School are 88% White, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Mt Desert Island High School?

Mt Desert Island High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Conners-Emerson School Elementary : Mt Desert Elementary School Elementary : Pemetic Elementary School Elementary : Tremont Consolidated School

Mt Desert Island High School in Bar Harbor ME

Performance Trends

Compare Details Mt Desert Island High School ranks better than 91.9% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.72. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mt Desert Island High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.8%), African American (3.4%), Hispanic (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mt Desert Island High School is 8.7. (See more...)

Compare Mt Desert Island High School employs 54.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mt Desert Island High School is $25,557.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mt Desert Island High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Mt Desert Island High School 10^th of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Mt Desert Island High School in the ranking list.)

Mt Desert Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt Desert Central School District 18^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Mt Desert Island High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile
2010	76.43	17^th	103	83.5%
2011	75.19	19^th	105	81.9%
2012	72.30	23^rd	107	78.5%
2013	66.50	19^th	106	82.1%
2015	76.91	7^th	98	92.9%
2016	94.33	8^th	111	92.8%
2017	87.47	12^th	111	89.2%
2018	85.13	16^th	114	86.0%
2019	93.18	10^th	114	91.2%
2022	85.28	7^th	98	92.9%
2023	79.72	10^th	123	91.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mt Desert Island High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	79.73	4^th	20	80.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mt Desert Island High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	95.46	3^rd	76	96.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Mt Desert Island High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	87.96	10^th	92	89.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Mt Desert Island High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	91.09	6^th	92	93.5%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mt Desert Island High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	427	427
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	431	431
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	457	457
1994	503	1	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	507
1995	531	1	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	537
1996	531	1	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	537
1997	574	0	3	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	580
1998	585	1	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	590
1999	626	3	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
2000	646	1	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	652
2001	656	3	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	663
2002	693	2	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	702
2003	693	2	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	702
2004	700	6	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	710
2005	690	7	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	701
2006	663	13	7	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	685
2007	619	12	12	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	646
2008	579	14	7	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	605
2009	536	14	5	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	564
2010	508	12	6	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	535
2011	521	15	3	0	8	0	0	0	547
2012	496	14	11	4	3	0	1	0	529
2013	396	11	9	3	3	2	1	0	425
2014	405	14	6	5	3	3	1	0	437
2015	488	14	9	9	4	2	1	0	527
2016	493	11	7	10	2	1	3	0	527
2017	493	9	11	11	2	1	4	0	531
2018	501	6	13	14	1	0	4	0	539
2019	498	7	17	14	2	0	7	0	545
2020	485	7	18	15	3	0	5	0	533
2021	489	7	13	16	3	0	7	0	535
2022	460	12	14	12	1	0	9	0	508
2023	440	14	18	12	3	0	8	0	495
2024	416	16	13	14	2	0	13	0	474

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mt Desert Island High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	427	40.0	10.6	n/a
1992	431	37.7	11.4	n/a
1993	457	41.0	11.1	4.8
1994	507	42.9	11.8	5.9
1995	537	42.7	12.6	3.9
1996	537	42.7	12.6	3.9
1997	580	43.4	13.4	5
1998	590	43.7	13.5	4.7
1999	636	43.8	14.5	5.7
2000	652	48.6	13.4	5.8
2001	663	51.6	12.8	5
2002	702	54.0	13.0	10.3
2003	702	54.0	13.0	10.3
2004	710	55.2	12.9	8.3
2005	701	54.9	12.8	14.1
2006	685	57.1	12.0	11.1
2007	646	56.8	11.4	16.7
2008	605	75.4	8.0	21.7
2009	564	54.6	10.2	22.9
2010	535	52.9	10.1	29.3
2011	547	50.0	10.9	28.2
2012	529	49.1	10.7	5.5
2013	425	51.5	8.2	32.5
2014	437	50.1	8.7	32.7
2015	527	51.0	10.3	29.4
2016	527	53.0	9.9	27.5
2017	531	53.3	9.9	25
2018	539	54.3	9.9	23.6
2019	545	51.6	10.5	20.6
2020	533	52.6	10.1	20.1
2021	535	52.1	10.2	10.3
2022	508	54.8	9.2	13.2
2023	495	53.8	9.2	11.3
2024	474	54.1	8.7	14.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mt Desert Island High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	427	40.0	10.6	n/a
1992	431	37.7	11.4	n/a
1993	457	41.0	11.1	4.8
1994	507	42.9	11.8	5.9
1995	537	42.7	12.6	3.9
1996	537	42.7	12.6	3.9
1997	580	43.4	13.4	5
1998	590	43.7	13.5	4.7
1999	636	43.8	14.5	5.7
2000	652	48.6	13.4	5.8
2001	663	51.6	12.8	5
2002	702	54.0	13.0	10.3
2003	702	54.0	13.0	10.3
2004	710	55.2	12.9	8.3
2005	701	54.9	12.8	14.1
2006	685	57.1	12.0	11.1
2007	646	56.8	11.4	16.7
2008	605	75.4	8.0	21.7
2009	564	54.6	10.2	22.9
2010	535	52.9	10.1	29.3
2011	547	50.0	10.9	28.2
2012	529	49.1	10.7	5.5
2013	425	51.5	8.2	32.5
2014	437	50.1	8.7	32.7
2015	527	51.0	10.3	29.4
2016	527	53.0	9.9	27.5
2017	531	53.3	9.9	25
2018	539	54.3	9.9	23.6
2019	545	51.6	10.5	20.6
2020	533	52.6	10.1	20.1
2021	535	52.1	10.2	10.3
2022	508	54.8	9.2	13.2
2023	495	53.8	9.2	11.3
2024	474	54.1	8.7	14.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mt Desert Island High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,964
2019	$18,521
2020	$20,151
2021	$21,939
2022	$23,355
2023	$25,557

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mt Desert Island High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 10^th of 114 High schools	Ranks 10^th of 123 High schools	0.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	545	495	9.2%
African American	7	14	100%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	17	18	5.9%
Hispanic	14	12	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	498	440	11.6%
Two or More Races	7	8	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.6%	11.3%	9.2%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Mt Desert Island High School	Public	9-12	1081 Eagle Lake Road	Bar Harbor	04609	Hancock County	Mt Desert Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 288-5011	474	54	8.7	14.8%	416 (87.8%)	16 (3.4%)	14 (3.0%)	13 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	79.7	10^th of 123 public high schools	91.9%		85.3	7^th of 98 public high schools	92.9%	3	77.9	53.1	55.0	$25,557
Sumner Memorial High School	Public	9-12	2456 US Hwy 1	Sullivan	04664	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 24	No	No	No	No	(207) 422-3510	246	24	10.2	35.4%	219 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	45	49^th of 123 public high schools	60.2%		64.2	34^th of 98 public high schools	65.3%	15	50.0	38.8	51.5	$18,791
Ellsworth High School	Public	9-12	24 Lejok Street	Ellsworth	04605	Hancock County	Ellsworth Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 667-4722	536	43	12.4	33.2%	470 (87.7%)	9 (1.7%)	21 (3.9%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	25 (4.7%)	21.2	102^nd of 123 public high schools	17.1%		47.5	61^st of 98 public high schools	37.8%	41	49.5	27.5	34.2	$15,935

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