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Mount Desert Elementary School

Public | K-8 | 156 students

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2 stars

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Posted January 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 off directly to class. When they do invite parent involvement, it's on an extremely selective basis.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 18, 2004

As a former student there I can say the school is only interested in athlets and teachers pets. the poorer you are the worse you are treated...
—Submitted by a former student


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
73%
Scale: % proficient or above

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Maine used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 5 and 8 in writing. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maine. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Maine's state standards

Source: Maine Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 66% in 2012.

23 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2012.

23 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
85%
Scale: % proficient or above

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Maine used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 5 and 8 in writing. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maine. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Maine's state standards

Source: Maine Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

11 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2012.

11 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
94%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 41% in 2012.

11 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
62%
Scale: % proficient or above

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Maine used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 5 and 8 in writing. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maine. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Maine's state standards

Source: Maine Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

13 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
64%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

13 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
79%
Scale: % proficient or above

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Maine used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 5 and 8 in writing. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maine. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Maine's state standards

Source: Maine Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

19 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
72%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2012.

19 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
86%
Scale: % proficient or above

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Maine used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 5 and 8 in writing. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maine. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Maine's state standards

Source: Maine Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2012.

14 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
76%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2012.

14 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
81%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 51% in 2012.

14 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
93%
Scale: % proficient or above

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Maine used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 5 and 8 in writing. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maine. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Maine's state standards

Source: Maine Department of Education

Science

The state average for Science was 63% in 2012.

12 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
93%
Scale: % proficient or above

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Maine used the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) to test students in grades 5 and 8 in science. The MEA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maine. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Maine's state standards

Source: Maine Department of Education

Science

The state average for Science was 72% in 2012.

14 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
100%
Scale: % proficient or above

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Maine used the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) to test students in grades 5 and 8 in science. The MEA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maine. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Maine's state standards

Source: Maine Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 94% 94%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 2%
Black 2% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
Hispanic N/A 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 15%N/A38%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 9N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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Northeast Harbor, ME 04662
Phone: (207) 276-3348

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