Gorham High School
Gorham High School serves 829 students in grades 9-12.
Gorham High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 36%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Gorham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Gorham High School's student population of 829 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 62 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
829 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Gorham High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 524 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Gorham High School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.21. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#90 out of 524 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
36%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
56%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
2%
1%

Hispanic
2%
2%

Black
2%
4%

White
92%
89%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≥95%
85%

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
38%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
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