Gorham Middle School vs. Gorham High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gorham Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Gorham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 628 students in grades 6-8, Gorham Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 838 students in grades 9-12, Gorham High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
628 students
838 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#78 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#42 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
n/a
93%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
211
-
Grade 7 Students
209
-
Grade 8 Students
208
-
Grade 9 Students
-
184
Grade 10 Students
-
225
Grade 11 Students
-
193
Grade 12 Students
-
236
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
91%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%