Mt View Middle School

Summary:

Mt View Middle School is a public middle school serving around 230 students in grades 6-8 in the town of Thorndike, Maine, which is part of the Regional School Unit 71. The school faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, lower-than-average test scores, and a poor overall school ranking and rating compared to other middle schools in the state.

One of the key issues at Mt View Middle School is its high chronic absenteeism rate, which was 35.5% in the 2022-2023 school year - significantly higher than the rates at nearby schools like Waterville Junior High School (36.3%) and Searsport District Middle School (47.8%), as well as the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the Maine Educational Assessments, is also lower than state and district averages, with proficiency rates of 48.82% in English Language Arts, 28.31% in Mathematics, and 33.8% in Science.

Additionally, Mt View Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Maine middle schools, with a ranking of 93 out of 96 schools in the 2022-2023 school year, and has received a 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. These challenges may be exacerbated by the school's relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 59.13% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than nearby schools like Lawrence Junior High School (38%). To improve the school's performance, the district and school leadership will need to focus on addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism, implementing targeted interventions to support student learning, and exploring strategies to better support the needs of the school's diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

575 Mount View Road
Thorndike, ME 04986

(207) 568-7561

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

SchoolDigger Rank:
93^rd of 96 Maine Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,335

Students who attend Mt View Middle School usually attend:

High:

Mt View High School

Feeder schools for Mt View Middle School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 230

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Asian:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mt View Middle School ranks worse than 96.9% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.18. (See more...)

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 (93%), two or more races (5.7%), American Indian (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mt View Middle School is 10.9. (See more...)

Compare Mt View Middle School employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mt View Middle School is $17,335.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Mt View Middle School 93^rd of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Mt View Middle 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 Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Mt View Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	42.57	29^th	51	43.1%
2007	33.44	39^th	51	23.5%
2008	25.76	40^th	50	20.0%
2009	13.39	55^th	56	1.8%
2010	18.77	57^th	60	5.0%
2011	6.11	58^th	58	0.0%
2012	8.54	85^th	86	1.2%
2013	5.70	87^th	87	0.0%
2015	10.19	96^th	97	1.0%
2016	16.96	82^nd	85	3.5%
2017	20.94	76^th	87	12.6%
2018	14.22	82^nd	85	3.5%
2019	17.65	78^th	86	9.3%
2021	15.98	81^st	92	12.0%
2022	0.58	93^rd	93	0.0%
2023	13.18	93^rd	96	3.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	22.74	56^th	64	12.5%
2021	26.99	49^th	66	25.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Mt View Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	24.98	63^rd	78	19.2%
2021	17.31	71^st	83	14.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Mt View Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	18.24	70^th	78	10.3%
2021	27.05	62^nd	83	25.3%

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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 Middle 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	276	276
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	251	251
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	237	237
1994	237	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
1995	278	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
1996	278	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
1997	293	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
1998	295	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
1999	295	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
2000	281	0	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	286
2001	273	0	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	280
2002	269	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2003	269	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2004	264	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
2005	255	0	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	260
2006	251	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
2007	237	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	240
2008	221	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	223
2009	204	3	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	209
2010	320	4	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	328
2011	324	7	1	0	0	0	1	0	333
2012	336	7	0	2	1	0	5	0	351
2013	330	9	0	3	2	0	4	0	348
2014	304	5	1	3	1	0	7	0	321
2015	274	4	0	3	1	0	7	0	289
2016	247	2	0	5	2	0	6	0	262
2017	250	2	0	5	0	0	5	0	262
2018	279	2	0	4	0	0	6	0	291
2019	283	2	0	5	1	0	7	0	298
2020	279	1	0	6	2	0	3	0	291
2021	237	1	1	3	3	0	5	0	250
2022	242	0	1	1	4	0	6	0	254
2023	214	0	1	1	1	0	13	0	230

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	276	17.2	16.0	n/a
1992	251	15.6	16.0	n/a
1993	237	17.0	13.9	31.2
1994	237	17.0	13.9	36.3
1995	283	16.9	16.7	30
1996	283	16.9	16.7	30
1997	297	17.9	16.6	38.7
1998	297	17.0	17.5	44.4
1999	296	20.0	14.8	54.1
2000	286	19.7	14.5	n/a
2001	280	21.8	12.8	n/a
2002	272	25.3	10.8	54
2003	272	25.3	10.8	54
2004	268	23.0	11.7	58.6
2005	260	20.0	13.0	61.5
2006	255	19.0	13.4	54.1
2007	240	20.8	11.5	55
2008	223	27.7	8.1	56.1
2009	209	19.3	10.3	60.8
2010	328	24.5	13.3	66.2
2011	333	23.3	14.2	70.3
2012	351	25.1	13.9	9.4
2013	348	25.1	13.8	62.6
2014	321	25.7	12.4	72.3
2015	289	25.0	11.5	73.4
2016	262	25.0	10.4	69.1
2017	262	25.4	10.3	62.2
2018	291	24.8	11.7	61.5
2019	298	22.8	13.0	63.4
2020	291	25.7	11.3	70.8
2021	250	21.7	11.5	66
2022	254	21.5	11.8	61.4
2023	230	21.0	10.9	59.1

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	276	17.2	16.0	n/a
1992	251	15.6	16.0	n/a
1993	237	17.0	13.9	31.2
1994	237	17.0	13.9	36.3
1995	283	16.9	16.7	30
1996	283	16.9	16.7	30
1997	297	17.9	16.6	38.7
1998	297	17.0	17.5	44.4
1999	296	20.0	14.8	54.1
2000	286	19.7	14.5	n/a
2001	280	21.8	12.8	n/a
2002	272	25.3	10.8	54
2003	272	25.3	10.8	54
2004	268	23.0	11.7	58.6
2005	260	20.0	13.0	61.5
2006	255	19.0	13.4	54.1
2007	240	20.8	11.5	55
2008	223	27.7	8.1	56.1
2009	209	19.3	10.3	60.8
2010	328	24.5	13.3	66.2
2011	333	23.3	14.2	70.3
2012	351	25.1	13.9	9.4
2013	348	25.1	13.8	62.6
2014	321	25.7	12.4	72.3
2015	289	25.0	11.5	73.4
2016	262	25.0	10.4	69.1
2017	262	25.4	10.3	62.2
2018	291	24.8	11.7	61.5
2019	298	22.8	13.0	63.4
2020	291	25.7	11.3	70.8
2021	250	21.7	11.5	66
2022	254	21.5	11.8	61.4
2023	230	21.0	10.9	59.1

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 Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,078
2019	$14,594
2020	$14,999
2021	$17,219
2022	$16,846
2023	$17,335

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mt View Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 78^th of 86 Middle schools	Ranks 93^rd of 96 Middle schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Mt View Middle School)	49.1	63.1	14%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03)	44.6	66.3	21.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Mt View Middle School)	18.2	64.9	46.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03)	20.6	64.9	44.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Maine)	35.7	81.3	45.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	298	230	22.8%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	5	1	80%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	283	214	24.4%
Two or More Races	7	13	85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.4%	59.1%	4.3%

Schools Near Mt View Middle 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 Middle School	Public	6-8	575 Mount View Road	Thorndike	04986	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	No	No	No	No	(207) 568-7561	230	21	10.9	59.1%	214 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.7%)	13.2	93^rd of 96 public middle schools	3.1%		0.6	93^rd of 93 public middle schools	0.0%		48.8	28.3	33.8	$17,335
China Middle School	Public	5-8	773 Lakeview Drive	China Village	04926	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	No	(207) 445-1500	198	15	13.2	36.9%	182 (91.9%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	44.4	52^nd of 96 public middle schools	45.8%		54.8	45^th of 93 public middle schools	51.6%	7	60.9	45.8	40.6	$16,111
Troy A Howard Middle School	Public	6-8	173 Lincolnville Avenue	Belfast	04915	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 71	No	No	No	No	(207) 338-3320	340	32	10.6	45.0%	306 (90.0%)	4 (1.2%)	8 (2.4%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.4%)	28.7	75^th of 96 public middle schools	21.9%		19.5	78^th of 93 public middle schools	16.1%	3	56.9	34.8	43.5	$18,620
Lawrence Junior High School	Public	7-8	7 School Street	Fairfield	04937	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	No	(207) 453-4200	300	27	11.1	38.0%	286 (95.3%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	17.5	86^th of 96 public middle schools	10.4%		45.9	58^th of 93 public middle schools	37.6%	28	53.0	32.7	28.2	$16,551
Winslow Junior High School	Public	7-8	30 Danielson St	Winslow	04901	Kennebec County	Winslow Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 872-1973	169	16	10.3	34.9%	160 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	50	42^nd of 96 public middle schools	56.3%		35.1	69^th of 93 public middle schools	25.8%	27	70.1	33.5	48.2	$21,676
Warsaw Middle School	Public	5-8	167 School Street	Pittsfield	04967	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 53/Maine School Admin District 53	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 487-5145	272	25	10.8	48.2%	247 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.5%)	45.8	50^th of 96 public middle schools	47.9%		30.3	70^th of 93 public middle schools	24.7%	20	63.0	47.7	34.4	$19,945
Searsport District Middle School	Public	6-8	26 Mortland Road	Searsport	04974	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 20	No	No	No	No	(207) 548-2313	101	10	10.4	58.4%	96 (95.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	16.2	89^th of 96 public middle schools	7.3%		13.2	82^nd of 93 public middle schools	11.8%	7	48.3	26.1	50.0	$25,464
Waterville Junior High School	Public	6-8	100 West River Rd	Waterville	04901	Kennebec County	Waterville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 873-2144	338	30	11.2	52.4%	283 (83.7%)	4 (1.2%)	24 (7.1%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.2%)	40.4	59^th of 96 public middle schools	38.5%		38.7	62^nd of 93 public middle schools	33.3%	3	63.6	35.7	50.5	$18,242

Frequently Asked Questions about Mt View Middle School

Is Mt View Middle School a good school?

Mt View Middle School ranks in the bottom 3.1% of Maine middle schools.

What district is Mt View Middle School in?

Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03

What is the racial makeup of Mt View Middle School?

Students at Mt View Middle School are 93% White, 6% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Mt View Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mt View Middle School usually go on to attend Mt View High School

How many students attend Mt View Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 230 students attended Mt View Middle School.

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