Gorham High School

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Gorham High School ranks 15 th of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Gorham High School is a public high school serving around 810 students in grades 9-12 in Gorham, Maine, which is part of the Regional School Unit 14 district. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 15 high schools in Maine, with strong academic outcomes and a graduation rate of nearly 95%.

Gorham High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (74.83%), Mathematics (44.14%), and Science (59.35%) that are significantly higher than the state averages. The school's consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and its ranking as the 15th best high school in Maine in the 2022-2023 school year further demonstrate its academic excellence. In comparison, nearby schools like Portland High School and Casco Bay High School have lower proficiency rates and rankings.

Another notable aspect of Gorham High School is its relatively homogeneous student population, with 90.12% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the racial diversity seen in nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (14.44%) compared to many surrounding schools, indicating a higher socioeconomic status of the student population. Despite this, Gorham High School has still managed to rank 7th out of 76 Maine high schools for the low-socioeconomic subgroup, demonstrating its ability to support the academic success of students from diverse backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 9-12

41 Morrill Avenue
Gorham, ME 04038

(207) 222-1100

District: Gorham Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
15^th of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,426

Feeder schools for Gorham High School:

Elementary:	Great Falls Elementary School
	Narragansett Elementary School
	Village Elementary School-Gorham
Middle:	Gorham Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 810

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.1%

Hispanic:

2.6%

African American:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gorham High School ranks better than 87.8% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.4. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Gorham High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.1%), Hispanic (2.6%), Asian (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gorham High School is 13.1. (See more...)

Compare Gorham High School employs 61.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gorham High School is $19,426.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gorham High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Gorham High School 15^th of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Gorham High School in the ranking list.)

Gorham Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Gorham Public Schools 41^st of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gorham High School

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Rank History for all students at Gorham High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile
2010	69.04	24^th	103	76.7%
2011	81.31	15^th	105	85.7%
2012	76.01	18^th	107	83.2%
2013	85.75	9^th	106	91.5%
2015	89.20	2^nd	98	98.0%
2016	84.66	17^th	111	84.7%
2017	81.54	17^th	111	84.7%
2018	74.60	20^th	114	82.5%
2019	85.92	15^th	114	86.8%
2021	85.56	15^th	82	81.7%
2022	66.24	32^nd	98	67.3%
2023	70.40	15^th	123	87.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gorham High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	92.24	7^th	76	90.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Gorham High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	77.44	19^th	92	79.3%
2021	89.92	1^st	22	95.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Gorham High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	84.17	14^th	92	84.8%
2021	86.09	3^rd	22	86.4%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, January 10, 2019

My kids attended this school last year. It's perfect. Really. Everything is online so you stay activly informed. Staff is excellent. Grading system wasn't great last year probably bcz they were trying something new. It is safe, supportive, great AP choices, and excellent teachers. Trying to move back to Gorham. My daughter is horrified and unsafe by the conditions in her new school. Unfair that you can't choose your school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Gorham High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	516	516
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	507	507
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	515	515
1994	538	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
1995	611	3	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	619
1996	611	3	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	619
1997	641	4	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	653
1998	652	3	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	661
1999	694	4	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
2000	676	4	12	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	701
2001	687	5	9	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	708
2002	754	8	9	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	783
2003	754	8	9	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	783
2004	799	7	12	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	819
2005	833	14	13	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	868
2006	840	13	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	861
2007	862	15	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	890
2008	848	10	6	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	873
2009	836	8	7	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	859
2010	799	11	7	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	822
2011	848	10	7	1	1	0	0	0	867
2012	827	12	12	4	1	0	6	0	862
2013	800	14	11	9	1	0	11	0	846
2014	798	12	9	14	3	0	9	0	845
2015	782	14	10	20	4	1	9	0	840
2016	776	17	15	14	4	1	12	0	839
2017	786	11	14	14	3	1	10	0	839
2018	761	15	17	16	2	2	16	0	829
2019	803	15	16	15	0	1	18	0	868
2020	784	22	13	18	0	1	20	0	858
2021	778	22	16	18	0	1	19	0	854
2022	764	18	14	21	0	0	21	0	838
2023	730	20	20	21	1	0	18	0	810

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gorham High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	516	36.6	14.0	n/a
1992	507	37.6	13.4	n/a
1993	515	38.9	13.2	0
1994	544	38.3	14.2	n/a
1995	619	39.0	15.9	6.5
1996	619	39.0	15.9	6.5
1997	653	42.5	15.4	4.9
1998	661	46.2	14.3	4.8
1999	705	47.2	14.9	10.1
2000	701	51.5	13.6	9.7
2001	708	50.1	14.1	10.7
2002	783	51.6	15.2	11.2
2003	783	51.6	15.2	11.2
2004	819	54.7	15.0	13.4
2005	868	60.4	14.4	13.2
2006	861	61.3	14.0	13.7
2007	890	64.0	13.9	11.2
2008	873	83.2	10.5	15.7
2009	859	64.2	13.4	21.1
2010	822	62.7	13.1	20.1
2011	867	61.1	14.1	17.5
2012	862	63.0	13.6	2.9
2013	846	63.0	13.4	21.9
2014	845	61.8	13.6	21.1
2015	840	61.0	13.7	24.3
2016	839	61.0	13.7	20.1
2017	839	60.2	13.9	17
2018	829	61.7	13.4	17.1
2019	868	64.0	13.5	15.9
2020	858	64.4	13.3	15
2021	854	63.4	13.4	11.2
2022	838	61.5	13.6	12.5
2023	810	61.7	13.1	14.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gorham High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	516	36.6	14.0	n/a
1992	507	37.6	13.4	n/a
1993	515	38.9	13.2	0
1994	544	38.3	14.2	n/a
1995	619	39.0	15.9	6.5
1996	619	39.0	15.9	6.5
1997	653	42.5	15.4	4.9
1998	661	46.2	14.3	4.8
1999	705	47.2	14.9	10.1
2000	701	51.5	13.6	9.7
2001	708	50.1	14.1	10.7
2002	783	51.6	15.2	11.2
2003	783	51.6	15.2	11.2
2004	819	54.7	15.0	13.4
2005	868	60.4	14.4	13.2
2006	861	61.3	14.0	13.7
2007	890	64.0	13.9	11.2
2008	873	83.2	10.5	15.7
2009	859	64.2	13.4	21.1
2010	822	62.7	13.1	20.1
2011	867	61.1	14.1	17.5
2012	862	63.0	13.6	2.9
2013	846	63.0	13.4	21.9
2014	845	61.8	13.6	21.1
2015	840	61.0	13.7	24.3
2016	839	61.0	13.7	20.1
2017	839	60.2	13.9	17
2018	829	61.7	13.4	17.1
2019	868	64.0	13.5	15.9
2020	858	64.4	13.3	15
2021	854	63.4	13.4	11.2
2022	838	61.5	13.6	12.5
2023	810	61.7	13.1	14.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gorham High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,312
2019	$14,304
2020	$15,255
2021	$17,549
2022	$17,597
2023	$19,426

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gorham High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 15^th of 114 High schools	Ranks 15^th of 123 High schools	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	868	810	6.7%
African American	15	20	33.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	16	20	25%
Hispanic	15	21	40%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	803	730	9.1%
Two or More Races	18	18
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.9%	14.4%	1.5%

Schools Near Gorham High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Gorham High School	Public	9-12	41 Morrill Avenue	Gorham	04038	Cumberland County	Gorham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 222-1100	810	62	13.1	14.4%	730 (90.1%)	20 (2.5%)	21 (2.6%)	20 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.2%)	70.4	15^th of 123 public high schools	87.8%		66.2	32^nd of 98 public high schools	67.3%	17	74.8	44.1	59.4	$19,426
Westbrook High School	Public	9-12	125 Stroudwater Street	Westbrook	04092	Cumberland County	Westbrook Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 854-0810	711	55	12.9	59.2%	468 (65.8%)	133 (18.7%)	35 (4.9%)	42 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.5%)	21.3	101^st of 123 public high schools	17.9%		25.4	86^th of 98 public high schools	12.2%	15	55.0	38.9	23.6	$16,063
Arthur R. Gould School--LCYDC	Public	7-12	675 Westbrook Street	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	Arthur R. Gould School--LCYDC	No	No	No	No	(207) 822-2660	9	0	1.5	66.7%	6 (66.7%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Deering High School	Public	9-12	370 Stevens Avenue	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8260	750	61	12.3	54.1%	318 (42.4%)	260 (34.7%)	80 (10.7%)	46 (6.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.6%)	9.5	118^th of 123 public high schools	4.1%		0	98^th of 98 public high schools	0.0%	20	48.4	31.6	17.1	$21,088
Casco Bay High School	Public	9-12	196 Allen Avenue	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8160	382	30	12.8	34.0%	204 (53.4%)	105 (27.5%)	30 (7.9%)	24 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	48.7	43^rd of 123 public high schools	65.0%		63.8	35^th of 98 public high schools	64.3%	8	69.2	46.3	31.1	$16,387
Maine Connections Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	8 Science Park Road	Scarborough	04074	Cumberland County	Maine Connections Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(207) 805-3254	466	23	20.5	40.8%	417 (89.5%)	11 (2.4%)	9 (1.9%)	5 (1.1%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	63.7	25^th of 123 public high schools	79.7%		82.3	11^th of 98 public high schools	88.8%	14	78.0	33.3	57.5	$11,444
Bonny Eagle High School	Public	9-12	700 Saco Road	Standish	04084	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06	No	No	No	No	(207) 929-3840	1,021	88	11.6	25.6%	930 (91.1%)	9 (0.9%)	23 (2.3%)	12 (1.2%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	41 (4.0%)	20.4	105^th of 123 public high schools	14.6%		25	88^th of 98 public high schools	10.2%	17	48.3	33.2	32.4	$17,152
Scarborough High School	Public	9-12	11 Municipal Drive	Scarborough	04074	Cumberland County	Scarborough Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 730-5000	907	80	11.3	8.2%	790 (87.1%)	49 (5.4%)	13 (1.4%)	50 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	93.9	4^th of 123 public high schools	96.7%		67.6	29^th of 98 public high schools	70.4%	25	83.3	67.4	64.0	$20,630
Windham High School	Public	9-12	406 Gray Road	Windham	04062	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 14	No	No	No	No	(207) 892-1810	978	79	12.3	21.7%	879 (89.9%)	24 (2.5%)	24 (2.5%)	18 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.2%)	50.8	40^th of 123 public high schools	67.5%		82.5	10^th of 98 public high schools	89.8%	30	68.9	34.0	47.7	$17,008
Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences	Public, Charter	9-12	185 Lancaster Street	Portland	04101	Cumberland County	Baxter Academy for Technology and Science	Yes	No	No	No	(207) 699-5500	355	26	13.8	16.9%	314 (88.5%)	13 (3.7%)	10 (2.8%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	98	1^st of 123 public high schools	99.2%		87.8	5^th of 98 public high schools	94.9%	4			65.6	$14,487

Frequently Asked Questions about Gorham High School

Is Gorham High School a good school?

Gorham High School ranks 15^th of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gorham High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 810 students attended Gorham High School.

What district is Gorham High School in?

Gorham Public Schools

What schools feed into Gorham High School?

Gorham High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Great Falls Elementary School
Elementary : Narragansett Elementary School
Elementary : Village Elementary School-Gorham
Middle : Gorham Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Gorham High School?

Students at Gorham High School are 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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