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Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 339 students in Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman). This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman) have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 95% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman) have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marcus Whitman High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
1,039 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
85,467 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman), which is ranked #650 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#663 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.8%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
3%
31%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
94%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,554 is higher than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $42,307 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,554
$31,405
Spending / Student
$42,307
$32,283
Best Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman) Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marcus Whitman High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4100 Baldwin Rd
Rushville, NY 14544
(585) 554-6441
Rushville, NY 14544
(585) 554-6441
Gr: 9-12 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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