Carol Schaefer
The Davis Agency
(207) 813-2536
39 Total Sales
4 in Attendance Zone
$195K - $960K Price Range
Mt Desert Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School
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Grade Pre-K-8
8 Joy Rd,
Mount Desert, ME
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Math Proficiency
95%
Reading Proficiency
95%
Niche Grade
A+
A+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
95%
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Math Proficiency
95%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Teachers
22
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Full Time Teachers
22
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Teachers in First or Second Year
20.4%
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GreatSchools Rating
10
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
70.1%
State Average
48.7%
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Science
59.4%
State Average
36.4%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
139:1
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Student Diversity
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Female
52.2%
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Male
47.8%
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White
85.7%
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Two or more races
9.3%
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Hispanic
5%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
4/2/2015
Most of the students are involved in one form of extracurricular activity or another. Naturally, peer pressure exists, however it is not harmful. There is not much racial diversity in the school, but students are generally very accepting of differences and disapprove of discrimination.
GreatSchools Reviews
5/23/2025
Great teachers, aside from a few, those few are unbelievably biased towards girls. Possibly as a result of their children in their grade. Overall, when a boy misbehaves, he is more harshly punished than a girl who did the same thing.
2/1/2016
Being a former student I can say that this is definitely no doubt the best elementary school in the area! Most of the teachers there are all genuinely nice and caring towards the students in every classroom. They teach like they want to, not like their forces to. The principal always makes sure he i...
1/8/2011
The prinicpal at this school has a great vision for excellence in education but poor follow through. Many of the teachers lack in creativity and flexibility and function as a closed clique. The school culture rejects parent involvement and has rules that prevent parents from even dropping their kids...
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Additional Schools in the Area
Mt Desert Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-8 located at 8 Joy Rd in Mount Desert, ME. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 145 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 7:1. Academic records show that 95% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 95% are proficient in reading. Mt Desert Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like Acadia Christian School, The Bay School, The Heritage School, and more. Learn more about what Mount Desert has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Mt Desert Elementary School.