Mt View High School

Summary:

Mt View High School is a public high school located in Thorndike, Maine, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 315. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03, which is ranked 159 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mt View High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.29%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, with lower representation of minority students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maine high schools, with a ranking of 116 out of 123 schools in the 2022-2023 school year and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is significantly lower than the nearby Maine Academy of Natural Sciences, which ranked 32nd and has a 4-star rating. Mt View High School's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 78.0% in 2020-2021 to 87.1% in 2021-2022, which is still lower than some nearby schools like Searsport District High School (87.1%) and Winslow High School (88.9%).

Mt View High School has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 36.6% compared to the state average of 17.3%, and its academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) tests, is consistently lower than the state average and the nearby school districts. Only 40.82% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, 24.49% in Mathematics, and 25.68% in Science. The school's unique demographic profile, with a significantly higher percentage of white students and a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, may be contributing factors to its challenges. Comparing the school's performance to nearby higher-performing schools like Maine Academy of Natural Sciences could provide valuable insights and opportunities for improvement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

577 Mount View Road
Thorndike, ME 04986

(207) 568-3255

District: Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03

SchoolDigger Rank:
116^th of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,255

Feeder schools for Mt View High School:

Elementary:	Monroe Elementary School
	Morse Memorial School
	Mt View Elementary School
	Troy Central School
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	Walker Memorial School
Middle:	Mt View Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 291

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.2%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Two or more races:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mt View High School ranks worse than 94.3% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.52. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mt View 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 (96.2%), Hispanic (2.1%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mt View High School is 11.5. (See more...)

Compare Mt View High School employs 25.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mt View High School is $17,255.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Mt View High School 116^th of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Mt View High School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03 159^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mt View High School

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Rank History for all students at Mt View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile
2010	34.41	73^rd	103	29.1%
2011	26.37	83^rd	105	21.0%
2012	37.60	64^th	107	40.2%
2013	15.67	99^th	106	6.6%
2015	9.17	83^rd	98	15.3%
2016	13.55	103^rd	111	7.2%
2017	10.12	105^th	111	5.4%
2018	30.05	83^rd	114	27.2%
2019	25.13	88^th	114	22.8%
2021	71.34	39^th	82	52.4%
2022	34.01	78^th	98	20.4%
2023	11.52	116^th	123	5.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	46.11	44^th	76	42.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Mt View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	49.58	38^th	92	58.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Mt View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	10.77	90^th	92	2.2%

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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 View 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	497	497
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	477	477
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	496	496
1994	446	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1995	437	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1996	437	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1997	467	5	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	476
1998	480	3	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	489
1999	511	3	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	520
2000	536	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
2001	547	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	551
2002	523	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	526
2003	523	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	526
2004	533	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	535
2005	504	2	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	516
2006	492	2	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	502
2007	476	3	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	487
2008	481	2	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	492
2009	482	2	4	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	495
2010	470	2	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
2011	446	8	2	1	0	0	2	0	459
2012	433	10	1	0	0	1	2	0	447
2013	419	9	0	0	0	0	5	0	433
2014	434	10	0	1	1	0	6	0	452
2015	446	8	2	2	1	0	7	0	466
2016	404	6	1	3	3	0	6	0	423
2017	395	7	1	5	3	0	6	0	417
2018	368	3	1	4	2	0	6	0	384
2019	328	2	0	6	3	0	4	0	343
2020	329	2	0	4	3	0	10	0	348
2021	312	2	1	12	1	1	9	0	338
2022	289	2	1	13	0	2	5	0	312
2023	297	3	1	10	0	0	4	0	315
2024	280	1	1	6	0	0	3	0	291

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 View High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	497	29.0	17.1	n/a
1992	477	28.0	17.0	n/a
1993	496	29.0	17.1	26.2
1994	452	30.1	15.0	27.7
1995	442	28.6	15.5	27.6
1996	442	28.6	15.5	27.6
1997	476	30.5	15.6	26.7
1998	489	31.5	15.5	29.4
1999	520	36.5	14.2	38.7
2000	543	34.9	15.6	61
2001	551	39.5	13.9	64.8
2002	526	36.3	14.5	42.2
2003	526	36.3	14.5	42.2
2004	535	39.0	13.7	46.7
2005	516	38.2	13.5	52.3
2006	502	37.6	13.4	54.4
2007	487	38.3	12.7	56.1
2008	492	49.1	10.0	56.1
2009	495	38.2	12.9	60.2
2010	478	37.0	12.9	63.4
2011	459	35.8	12.8	62.3
2012	447	33.0	13.5	n/a
2013	433	31.7	13.6	51.7
2014	452	32.1	14.0	63.7
2015	466	33.0	14.1	64.6
2016	423	34.0	12.4	65
2017	417	31.6	13.1	63.1
2018	384	31.7	12.1	56
2019	343	31.7	10.8	58
2020	348	29.8	11.6	69.8
2021	338	29.8	11.3	59.5
2022	312	29.1	10.7	52.2
2023	315	26.1	12.0	50.5
2024	291	25.1	11.5	54

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 View High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	497	29.0	17.1	n/a
1992	477	28.0	17.0	n/a
1993	496	29.0	17.1	26.2
1994	452	30.1	15.0	27.7
1995	442	28.6	15.5	27.6
1996	442	28.6	15.5	27.6
1997	476	30.5	15.6	26.7
1998	489	31.5	15.5	29.4
1999	520	36.5	14.2	38.7
2000	543	34.9	15.6	61
2001	551	39.5	13.9	64.8
2002	526	36.3	14.5	42.2
2003	526	36.3	14.5	42.2
2004	535	39.0	13.7	46.7
2005	516	38.2	13.5	52.3
2006	502	37.6	13.4	54.4
2007	487	38.3	12.7	56.1
2008	492	49.1	10.0	56.1
2009	495	38.2	12.9	60.2
2010	478	37.0	12.9	63.4
2011	459	35.8	12.8	62.3
2012	447	33.0	13.5	n/a
2013	433	31.7	13.6	51.7
2014	452	32.1	14.0	63.7
2015	466	33.0	14.1	64.6
2016	423	34.0	12.4	65
2017	417	31.6	13.1	63.1
2018	384	31.7	12.1	56
2019	343	31.7	10.8	58
2020	348	29.8	11.6	69.8
2021	338	29.8	11.3	59.5
2022	312	29.1	10.7	52.2
2023	315	26.1	12.0	50.5
2024	291	25.1	11.5	54

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 View High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,922
2019	$16,859
2020	$15,879
2021	$17,021
2022	$18,852
2023	$17,255

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mt View High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 88^th of 114 High schools	Ranks 116^th of 123 High schools	17.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	343	315	8.2%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	6	10	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	328	297	9.5%
Two or More Races	4	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58%	50.5%	7.5%

Schools Near Mt View High School

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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 View High School	Public	9-12	577 Mount View Road	Thorndike	04986	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	No	No	No	No	(207) 568-3255	291	25	11.5	54.0%	280 (96.2%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	11.5	116^th of 123 public high schools	5.7%		34	78^th of 98 public high schools	20.4%	38	40.8	24.5	25.7	$17,255
Ecology Learning Center	Public, Charter	9-12	230 Main Street	Unity	04988	Waldo County	Ecology Learning Center	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 230-9275	105	7	15.9	32.4%	99 (94.3%)	2 (1.9%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	40.4	63^rd of 123 public high schools	48.8%					(n/a)	55.0	36.4	43.3	$6,403
Belfast Area High School	Public	9-12	25 Lions Way	Belfast	04915	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 71	No	No	No	No	(207) 338-1790	478	40	11.9	40.4%	423 (88.5%)	3 (0.6%)	15 (3.1%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.5%)	42.3	56^th of 123 public high schools	54.5%		44.2	70^th of 98 public high schools	28.6%	14	58.9	45.4	37.9	$18,342
Lawrence High School	Public	9-12	9 School Street	Fairfield	04937	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	No	(207) 453-4200	553	42	13.3	42.1%	523 (94.6%)	4 (0.7%)	14 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	28.7	87^th of 123 public high schools	29.3%		44.6	69^th of 98 public high schools	29.6%	18	51.5	45.4	31.2	$14,742
Winslow High School	Public	9-12	20 Danielson St	Winslow	04901	Kennebec County	Winslow Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 872-1990	372	31	12.0	38.4%	340 (91.4%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	52.3	37^th of 123 public high schools	69.9%		51.7	57^th of 98 public high schools	41.8%	20	70.4	38.3	40.7	$20,008
Searsport District High School	Public	9-12	24 Mortland Road	Searsport	04974	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 20	No	No	No	No	(207) 548-2313	125	16	7.9	59.2%	118 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	15.7	113^th of 123 public high schools	8.1%					(n/a)	54.6	32.3	20.8	$28,509
Waterville Senior High School	Public	9-12	1 Brooklyn Ave	Waterville	04901	Kennebec County	Waterville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 873-2751	502	42	11.8	46.4%	415 (82.7%)	5 (1.0%)	33 (6.6%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.8%)	42.1	58^th of 123 public high schools	52.8%		36.7	74^th of 98 public high schools	24.5%	16	58.0	44.3	39.5	$17,610
Maine Academy of Natural Sciences	Public, Charter	9-12	13 Easler Road	Hinckley	04944	Somerset County	Maine Academy of Natural Sciences	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 238-4100	194	20	9.9	68.0%	183 (94.3%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	55.3	32^nd of 123 public high schools	74.0%		39.8	73^rd of 98 public high schools	25.5%	41	73.5	35.3	42.9	$16,063

Frequently Asked Questions about Mt View High School

Is Mt View High School a good school?

Mt View High School ranks in the bottom 5.7% of Maine high schools.

What schools feed into Mt View High School?

Mt View High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Monroe Elementary School
Elementary : Morse Memorial School
Elementary : Mt View Elementary School
Elementary : Troy Central School
Elementary : Walker Memorial School
Middle : Mt View Middle School

How many students attend Mt View High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 291 students attended Mt View High School.

What is the racial makeup of Mt View High School?

Students at Mt View High School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Mt View High School in?

Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03

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