Mount Ararat High School in Topsham, Maine on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mount Ararat High School is a town public school in Topsham, Maine that is part of Msad 75. It serves 748 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

748 Students

64 Teachers

68 Eagles Way

Topsham, ME 04086 View local requests

https://www.mta.link75.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Mount Ararat High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Driscoll

Ms. Gilbert

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Mount Ararat High School Demographics

22%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Mount Ararat High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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