Gorham High School
Tel:
(207)222-1100
- Gorham High School serves 839 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 54% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 39%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 51%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Gorham High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 10%.
Top Placements
Gorham High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Gorham High School's student population of 839 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 61 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 839 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gorham High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 525 schools in Maine (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gorham High School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ME) |
| Overall School Rank | #38 out of 525 schools (Top 10%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 39% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 51% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | 3% | 3% |
| White | 93% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.19 |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 85% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gorham School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gorham High School is Westbrook High School (4.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gorham Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Village Elementary School-gorham (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gorham Village Elementary School-gorham Grades: K-5 | 449 students
0.4 miles
12 Robie Street
Gorham, ME 04038
(207)222-1300 0.4 K-5 449 - Gorham Gorham Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 694 students
0.6 miles
106 Weeks Road
Gorham, ME 04038
(207)222-1220 0.6 6-8 694 - Gorham Narragansett Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 201 students
1.0 miles
284 Main Street
Gorham, ME 04038
(207)222-1295 1.0 K-5 201 - Westbrook Saccarappa School Grades: K-4 | 337 students
3.4 miles
110 Huntress Ave
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207)854-0847 3.4 K-4 337 - Gorham Great Falls Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 473 students
4.2 miles
73 Justice Way
Gorham, ME 04038
(207)222-1050 4.2 K-5 473
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