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Mt Desert Island High School
PublicHighGrades 9–12
1081 Eagle Lake Road, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 · (207) 288-5011 · Part of Mount Desert Community School District
Students
453
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Setting
Rural
Grades
9–12
What stands out about Mt Desert Island High School
- School Grade A+: near the top of Maine’s public schools
- Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Small classes: 8:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 15.3% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency97.5%
State average 81.4%
Reading / language arts97.5%
State average 85.2%
Location
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1081 Eagle Lake Road, Bar Harbor
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9107
Grade 10109
Grade 11123
Grade 12114
Enrollment over time
535’20
508’21
495’22
474’23
453’24
Down 15.3% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 87%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 4%Black 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.