Serving 474 students in grades 9-12, Mt Desert Island High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 474 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 20% in ME)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
Mt Desert Island High School ranks within the top 10% of all 512 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mt Desert Island High School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% ME state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% ME state average).
What is the graduation rate of Mt Desert Island High School?
The graduation rate of Mt Desert Island High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Maine state average of 86%.
How many students attend Mt Desert Island High School?
474 students attend Mt Desert Island High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Mt Desert Island High School students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mt Desert Island High School?
Mt Desert Island High School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Mt Desert Island High School offer ?
Mt Desert Island High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Mt Desert Island High School part of?
My names is James Doughty. I grew up in Somesville when there were many high schools on the island. Somesville in the town of Mt. Desert. Our whole high school had about 15 boys and basketball was very important to us. I rermember the day when Carlo Nimfi, charles leland and I decided we should have a mascot, Carlo had seen newsreels of a California team who were called Trojans. We decided that would be appropiate. So that' how you got your nickname. What I really want to know is why has the prunounciation of Mt. Desert changed? By the way I'm 88 years old.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - jeand
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 474 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 20%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
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