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Mt View High School vs. Searsport District High School

Should you attend Mt View High School or Searsport District High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Mt View High School
577 Mount View Road
Thorndike, ME 04986
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Searsport District High School
24 Mortland Road
Searsport, ME 04974
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Mt View High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Searsport District High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 315 students in grades 9-12, Mt View High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 133 students in grades 9-12, Searsport District High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is lower 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 8% 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
315 students
133 students
This chart displays total students of Mt View High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Searsport District High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
This chart displays gender of Mt View High School
This chart displays gender of Searsport District High School
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
15 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Mt View High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Searsport District High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mt View High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Searsport District High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#277 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
#443 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mt View High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Searsport District High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 50% in ME)
70-79%
(Bottom 50% in ME)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mt View High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Searsport District High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in ME)
70-79%
(Bottom 50% in ME)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mt View High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Searsport District High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in ME)
30-39%
(Top 50% in ME)
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in ME)
80-89%
(Top 50% in ME)
This chart displays graduation rate of Mt View High School and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Searsport District High School and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Mt View High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Searsport District High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
91
26
Grade 10 Students
57
38
Grade 11 Students
91
30
Grade 12 Students
76
39

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Mt View High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Searsport District High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mt View High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Searsport District High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mt View High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Searsport District High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mt View High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Searsport District High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
% White
94%
92%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mt View High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Searsport District High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mt View High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Searsport District High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.12
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of Mt View High School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Searsport District High School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mt View High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Searsport District High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(21-22 School Year Data)
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mt View High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Searsport District High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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