Several high schools from southern Maine performed well in the 2012 State Math Meet held Tuesday at the Bangor Auditorium.

Cape Elizabeth’s team took fifth place in overall scoring among 91 public and private high schools that took part in the competition, according to the Maine Association of Math Leagues.

Scarborough High, Thornton Academy and Cheverus High came in sixth, seventh and eighth in overall scoring.

Scarborough came in third place among 22 Division A teams, followed by Thornton (fourth), Kennebunk (fifth), Brunswick and Marshwood (tied for sixth), Mt. Ararat (seventh) and Gorham (eighth) high schools.

Cape Elizabeth came in second among 22 Division B teams, followed by Cheverus in third place and Falmouth in sixth place.

Two Cape Elizabeth students, sophomore Devon Roberts and senior Ethan DiNinno, won awards for top scores in their grade levels.

The Maine School of Science and Mathematics in Limestone took the top spot in the overall competition, followed by Fryeburg Academy, Hebron Academy and Bangor High.