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Mt Desert Island High School

Public Grades 9-12

10^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 119 Maine High Schools

Better than 92% of Maine high schools

Summary

Mt Desert Island High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Bar Harbor, Maine, with a student population of 474. The school is part of the Mt Desert Central School District, which is ranked 17th out of 176 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Mt Desert Island High School has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Maine, currently ranking 10th out of 119 high schools in the state for the 2024-2025 school year.

The school's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming the state average in proficiency across all subject areas, including 76.53% proficiency in English Language Arts and 61.46% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 63.84% and 49.38%, respectively. Additionally, the school maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.3% to 93.3% over the past few years, consistently outperforming the state average. The school's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to the nearby Ellsworth High School and Sumner Memorial High School, Mt Desert Island High School outperforms these schools in academic proficiency, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratio, suggesting that the school is providing a higher-quality educational experience for its students. The school's commitment to equity and inclusion is also evident in its strong performance across diverse student subgroups.

453

Students ?

8.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,356

Per pupil spending ?

27.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1081 Eagle Lake Road
Bar Harbor, ME 04609

(207) 288-5011

District: Mt Desert Central School District

Feeder schools for Mt Desert Island High School:

Elementary:	Conners-Emerson School
	Mt Desert Elementary School
	Pemetic Elementary School
	Tremont Consolidated School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.2%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 82nd percentile in 2013 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (64% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Maine high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Maine average (89%)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 23% Maine)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg70%

Maine avg53%

10^th of 119

Maine public high schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 176Mt Desert Central School District among Maine districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	82.9	10 of 119	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	88.4	4 of 121	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	79.7	10 of 123	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	85.3	7 of 98	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	93.2	10 of 114	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	85.1	16 of 114	86.0%	★★★★☆
2017	87.5	12 of 111	89.2%	★★★★★
2016	94.3	8 of 111	92.8%	★★★★★
2015	76.9	7 of 98	92.9%	★★★★★
2013	66.5	19 of 106	82.1%	★★★★☆
2012	72.3	23 of 107	78.5%	★★★★☆
2011	75.2	19 of 105	81.9%	★★★★☆
2010	76.4	17 of 103	83.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	89.1	9 of 107	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	88.0	10 of 92	89.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	84.3	8 of 108	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	95.5	3 of 76	96.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	68.9	12 of 108	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	91.1	6 of 92	93.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2019	79.7	4 of 20	80.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	10 of 57	82.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)89th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)82nd percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2019)80th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts77%+13 vs state

Mathematics61%+12 vs state

Science54%+17 vs state

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Schools Near Mt Desert Island High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	453	55	8.2	27.4%	395 (87.2%)	13 (2.9%)	17 (3.8%)	10 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	82.9	10^th of 119 public high schools	91.6%		88.4	4^th of 121 public high schools	96.7%	6	76.5	61.5	53.5	$33,356
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	214	20	10.5	50.5%	185 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.7%)	47.3	42^nd of 119 public high schools	64.7%		51.1	42^nd of 121 public high schools	65.3%		73.9	50.0	22.5	$27,234
Ellsworth High School	Public	9-12	24 Lejok Street	Ellsworth	04605	Hancock County	Ellsworth Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 667-4722	521	41	12.6	45.9%	446 (85.6%)	13 (2.5%)	17 (3.3%)	6 (1.2%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	31 (6.0%)	54.2	32^nd of 119 public high schools	73.1%		51.3	41^st of 121 public high schools	66.1%	9	64.6	54.1	37.1	$19,820

Frequently Asked Questions about Mt Desert Island High School

What district is Mt Desert Island High School in?

Mt Desert Central School District

Is Mt Desert Island High School a good school?

Yes. Mt Desert Island High School ranks in the top 8.4% of Maine high schools.

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

Students at Mt Desert Island High School are 87% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Mt Desert Island High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 453 students attended Mt Desert Island High School.

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

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