Mt View High School

RSU 03/MSAD 03
577 Mount View Road
Thorndike, ME 04986
315 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
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.
315
Total Students
26.1
Full-Time Teachers
12.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
55.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    297 (94.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    10 (3.2 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (1.3 %)
  • Black
    3 (1.0 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: RSU 03/MSAD 03
Phone: (207)568-3255
Website: http://www.rsu3.org/o/mvhs/
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 315
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 26.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 167
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 91
Grade 10 57
Grade 11 91
Grade 12 76
Gender Ratio
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