Gorham Middle School
Tel:
(603) 466-2776
- Gorham Middle School serves 106 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Gorham Middle 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 11:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Gorham Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Gorham Middle School's student population of 106 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 106 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gorham Middle 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 Middle School is 0.15, 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 | #382 out of 455 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 48% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 6% |
| Black | 2% | 2% |
| White | 92% | 86% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 Middle School is Gorham High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Berlin Middle School (6.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Edward Fenn School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gorham Gorham High School Grades: 9-12 | 122 students
0.0 miles
120 Main St.
Gorham, NH 03581
(603) 466-2776 0.0 9-12 122 - 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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