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School Comparison

Mt Desert Island High School
vs.
Bucksport High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Mt Desert Island High School
Bucksport High School
  • Mt Desert Island High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Bucksport High School (189 vs. 42).
  • Mt Desert Island High School reported a higher students per counselor than Bucksport High School (253.5:1 vs. 181:1).
  • Mt Desert Island High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Bucksport High School (139 vs. 88).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Mt Desert Island High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Bucksport High School (178 vs. 133).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Mt Desert Island High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Bucksport High School (139 vs. 88).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Mt Desert Island High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Bucksport High School (189 vs. 42).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Bucksport High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Mt Desert Island High School (14 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Mt Desert Island High School reported a higher students per counselor than Bucksport High School (253.5:1 vs. 181:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Mt Desert Island High School
$24,737.37
Bucksport High School
$19,675.6
Local revenue share
Mt Desert Island High School
84.6%
Bucksport High School
46.7%
State revenue share
Mt Desert Island High School
11.6%
Bucksport High School
43.9%
Federal revenue share
Mt Desert Island High School
3.8%
Bucksport High School
9.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Mt Desert Island High School
36%
Bucksport High School
31.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Hancock County
$69,630
Hancock County
$69,630
Poverty rate
Hancock County
10.2%
Hancock County
10.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hancock County
39.2%
Hancock County
39.2%
Unemployment rate
Hancock County
3.6%
Hancock County
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.