Mt View Elementary School

Summary:

Mt View Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Thorndike, Maine, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 216 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03, which is ranked 159 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mt View Elementary School faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 31.3% in the 2022-2023 school year is much higher than the surrounding schools, such as Monroe Elementary (12.2%), Walker Memorial School (23.2%), and Troy Central School (15.3%). Academically, the school consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages, with only 34.62% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 29.52% in Mathematics, and 15.38% in Science.

The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 60.19% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to the school's academic underperformance. Additionally, the school's performance has been declining over the years, as evidenced by its statewide ranking dropping from 223 out of 258 schools in 2018-2019 to 283 out of 290 schools in 2022-2023, with a consistent 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Addressing the issues of chronic absenteeism and providing targeted interventions for students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds could be crucial in improving the school's overall performance and providing a better educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 573 Mount View Road
       Thorndike, ME  04986


(207) 568-7541

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

SchoolDigger Rank:
283rd of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,402 Help


Students who attend Mt View Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Mt View Middle School
High:    Mt View High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.3 Help
Number of students:  216

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.5%
Hispanic:
3.2%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mt View Elementary School ranks worse than 97.6% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.05. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Mt View Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03. Racial makeup is: White (93.5%), Hispanic (3.2%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mt View Elementary School is 9.3. 2 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Mt View Elementary School employs 23.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mt View Elementary School is $16,402. 2 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03 spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03:

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


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Rank History for Mt View Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mt View Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 49.82 92nd 192 52.1%
2007 47.46 109th 198 44.9%
2008 48.75 100th 195 48.7%
2009 28.58 179th 209 14.4%
2010 13.12 188th 193 2.6%
2011 8.42 181st 186 2.7%
2012 15.35 248th 258 3.9%
2013 13.74 252nd 261 3.4%
2015 12.39 275th 284 3.2%
2016 20.49 229th 255 10.2%
2017 13.78 245th 256 4.3%
2018 26.26 209th 254 17.7%
2019 21.92 223rd 258 13.6%
2021 0.02 226th 228 0.9%
2022 0.02 208th 210 1.0%
2023 5.05 283rd 290 2.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mt View Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.17 45th 82 45.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Mt View Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.15 127th 153 17.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Mt View Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.32 111th 153 27.5%
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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.

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Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mt View Elementary 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 215 215
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 239 239
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 253 253
1994 265 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1995 279 1 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1996 279 1 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1997 273 1 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1998 244 1 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1999 225 1 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2000 239 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2001 244 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 247
2002 194 0 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 200
2003 194 0 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 200
2004 197 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 203
2005 205 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 210
2006 207 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 211
2007 203 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 205
2008 199 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 200
2009 211 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 213
2010 261 0 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 265
2011 281 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 288
2012 263 2 0 1 0 0 3 0 269
2013 261 1 0 1 0 0 4 0 267
2014 244 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 249
2015 257 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 261
2016 254 1 0 3 1 0 2 0 261
2017 232 1 0 3 1 0 2 0 239
2018 236 2 0 6 1 0 2 0 247
2019 226 1 0 3 1 0 7 0 238
2020 219 0 0 2 1 0 3 0 225
2021 209 1 1 4 0 0 4 0 219
2022 179 1 1 7 0 0 8 0 196
2023 202 1 1 7 1 0 4 0 216

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

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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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 215 12.0 17.9 n/a
1992 239 14.0 17.0 n/a
1993 253 15.0 16.9 41.9
1994 270 14.7 18.4 46.3
1995 286 17.0 16.8 42.3
1996 286 17.0 16.8 42.3
1997 280 17.0 16.5 47.9
1998 252 15.5 16.3 48
1999 232 14.0 16.6 63.4
2000 243 18.0 13.5 60.1
2001 247 17.5 14.1 58.7
2002 200 15.0 13.3 61
2003 200 15.0 13.3 61
2004 203 15.9 12.8 63.1
2005 210 17.0 12.4 63.3
2006 211 16.0 13.2 65.9
2007 205 19.0 10.8 58.5
2008 200 23.1 8.7 62
2009 213 17.4 11.6 71.4
2010 265 22.0 12.0 72.1
2011 288 24.0 12.0 74.3
2012 269 21.8 12.3 11.2
2013 267 22.2 12.0 59.6
2014 249 24.3 10.2 69.1
2015 261 22.0 11.8 67
2016 261 23.0 11.3 69
2017 239 22.0 10.8 67.4
2018 247 22.6 10.9 67.6
2019 238 20.8 11.4 67.6
2020 225 17.7 12.7 68.4
2021 219 21.4 10.2 66.7
2022 196 22.7 8.6 63.3
2023 216 23.2 9.3 60.2

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 215 12.0 17.9 n/a
1992 239 14.0 17.0 n/a
1993 253 15.0 16.9 41.9
1994 270 14.7 18.4 46.3
1995 286 17.0 16.8 42.3
1996 286 17.0 16.8 42.3
1997 280 17.0 16.5 47.9
1998 252 15.5 16.3 48
1999 232 14.0 16.6 63.4
2000 243 18.0 13.5 60.1
2001 247 17.5 14.1 58.7
2002 200 15.0 13.3 61
2003 200 15.0 13.3 61
2004 203 15.9 12.8 63.1
2005 210 17.0 12.4 63.3
2006 211 16.0 13.2 65.9
2007 205 19.0 10.8 58.5
2008 200 23.1 8.7 62
2009 213 17.4 11.6 71.4
2010 265 22.0 12.0 72.1
2011 288 24.0 12.0 74.3
2012 269 21.8 12.3 11.2
2013 267 22.2 12.0 59.6
2014 249 24.3 10.2 69.1
2015 261 22.0 11.8 67
2016 261 23.0 11.3 69
2017 239 22.0 10.8 67.4
2018 247 22.6 10.9 67.6
2019 238 20.8 11.4 67.6
2020 225 17.7 12.7 68.4
2021 219 21.4 10.2 66.7
2022 196 22.7 8.6 63.3
2023 216 23.2 9.3 60.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mt View Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,654
2019 $13,646
2020 $14,459
2021 $16,040
2022 $18,802
2023 $16,402

Data source: Maine Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mt View Elementary 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 223rd of 258 Elementary schoolsRanks 283rd of 290 Elementary schools
 11.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades Mathematics (Mt View Elementary School)20.855.3
 34.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03)20.664.9
 44.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Maine)35.781.3
 45.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students238216
 9.2%
African American11
American Indian11
Asian01
Hispanic37
 133.3%
Pacific Islander00
White226202
 10.6%
Two or More Races74
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.6%60.2%
 7.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mt View Elementary School

Students who attend Mt View Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mt View Middle School
High : Mt View High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 216 students attended Mt View Elementary School.

Students at Mt View Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Mt View Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.4% of Maine elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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