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
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 718 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 59% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 812 students in grades 9-12, Gorham High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
718 students
812 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#65 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#328 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
249
-
Grade 7 Students
228
-
Grade 8 Students
241
-
Grade 9 Students
-
211
Grade 10 Students
-
206
Grade 11 Students
-
213
Grade 12 Students
-
182
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
85%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%