Mt Desert Island High School vs. Ellsworth High School
Should I attend Mt Desert Island High School or Ellsworth High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mt Desert Island High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Ellsworth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 508 students in grades 9-12, Mt Desert Island High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 532 students in grades 9-12, Ellsworth High School ranks in the top 30% 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 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
508 students
532 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#104 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
124
123
Grade 10 Students
119
132
Grade 11 Students
143
138
Grade 12 Students
122
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
91%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
