Gorham High School
Tel:
(603) 466-2776
- Gorham High School serves 122 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Gorham High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Gorham High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Gorham High School's student population of 122 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 122 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gorham High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 455 schools in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Gorham High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NH) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #371 out of 455 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 48% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 6% |
| Black | 1% | 2% |
| White | 90% | 86% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.27 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Coop School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gorham High School is Berlin Senior High School (6.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Gorham Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gorham Gorham Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 106 students
0.0 miles
120 Main St.
Gorham, NH 03581
(603) 466-2776 0.0 6-8 106 - Gorham Edward Fenn School Grades: K-5 | 169 students
0.2 miles
169 Main St.
Gorham, NH 03581
(603) 466-3334 0.2 K-5 169 - Berlin Hillside Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 226 students
5.9 miles
183 Hillside Ave.
Berlin, NH 03570
(603) 752-5328 5.9 3-5 226 - Berlin Berlin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 286 students
6.0 miles
200 State St.
Berlin, NH 03570
(603) 752-5311 6.0 6-8 286 - Berlin Berlin Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 391 students
6.4 miles
550 Willard St.
Berlin, NH 03570
(603) 752-4122 6.4 9-12 391
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