MT VIEW HIGH SCHOOL

Mt View High School is a Title I public high school that is part of the RSU 03/MSAD 03 school district, located in Thorndike, ME with about 384 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 31 teachers, Mt View High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Mount View High School, located in Thorndike, Maine, serves as a central educational hub for the surrounding rural communities within Regional School Unit 3 (RSU 3). As a public secondary institution, it provides a comprehensive academic program designed to prepare students for post-secondary education and career readiness. The school fosters a close-knit learning environment, emphasizing the importance of community involvement, student growth, and localized support in a smaller, regional setting.

Beyond its core curriculum, Mt View High School offers a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and technical education opportunities to help students develop well-rounded skill sets. By prioritizing a supportive atmosphere, the school aims to meet the diverse needs of its student body while maintaining strong connections with the parents and residents of the Waldo County area. It serves as a vital resource for the district, focusing on both academic achievement and the cultivation of responsible citizenship.

For more information, contact Mt View High School at (207) 568-3255 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

577 Mount View Road
Thorndike, ME 04986
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MT VIEW HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Thorndike, ME with about 384 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Maine

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
High School
Charter School:*
No
District:
RSU 03/MSAD 03
Total Students:
384
Teachers:
31.7
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 384 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending MT VIEW HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 96% of the student body.

White
95.8%
Two or more races
1.6%
Hispanic/Latino
1.0%
Black or African American
0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.5%
Asian
0.3%

Female
43.0%
Male
57.0%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.