Gorham School District
For the 2021 school year, there is 1 public middle school in Gorham School District, serving 673 students. Public middle school in Gorham School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Maine public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 49% statewide average). This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Maine.
The top ranked public middle school in Gorham School District is Gorham Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public middle school average of 10% (majority Black and Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is more than the Maine public middle school average of 12:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Gorham School District |
| School District Website | http://www.gorhamschools.org |
| School District Phone Number | (207) 222-1012 |
| School District Grades Offered | KG - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (ME) |
| # of Schools | 1 School | 212 Schools |
| # of Students | 673 Students | 58,664 Students |
| # of Teachers | 39 Teachers | 4,954 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 |
District Comparison
Gorham School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 176 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (ME) |
Overall Testing Rank | #60 out of 230 school districts (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 50% |
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Graduation Rate | 94% | 84% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.19 |
| # of American Indian Students | n/a | 812 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | 2% |
| # of Asian Students | 13 Students | 802 Students |
| % Asian Students | 2% | 1% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 12 Students | 1,210 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 2% | 2% |
| # of Black Students | 6 Students | 1,541 Students |
| % Black Students | 1% | 3% |
| # of White Students | 628 Students | 52,928 Students |
| % White Students | 93% | 90% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 2 Students | 74 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 12 Students | 1,297 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 2% | 2% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | 893 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | - | 1,744 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | - | 1,717 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | - | 1,766 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | - | 1,926 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | - | 2,325 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | - | 4,250 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 217 | 11,235 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 210 | 13,797 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 246 | 13,732 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | - | 1,301 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | - | 1,358 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | - | 1,284 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | - | 1,336 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $14,748 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,842. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,754 is less than the state median of $14,515. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (ME) |
| Total Revenue | $40 MM | $6 MM |
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| Spending | $38 MM | $6 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $14,748 | $14,842 |
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| Revenue / Student | $13,754 | $14,515 |
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Gorham School District Public Middle Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Gorham Middle School Math: 44% | Reading: 64%Rank:8/Top 30%106 Weeks Road10
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1220
Grades: 6-8 | 673 students
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