Gorham Middle School

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Gorham Middle School ranks 15 th of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Gorham Middle School is a public middle school serving 641 students in grades 6-8 in Gorham, Maine, which is part of the Gorham Public Schools district. The school consistently ranks among the top 15 middle schools in Maine, with strong academic performance, but also faces some equity concerns and a recent increase in chronic absenteeism.

Academically, Gorham Middle School excels, with 71.79% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 58.95% in Mathematics, and 51.26% in Science - all significantly higher than the state averages. The school also performs well across different student subgroups, ranking 12th out of 83 Maine middle schools for female students and 18th for male students. However, the school's performance for special education students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is relatively lower, ranking 31st and 36th out of 37 and 64 Maine middle schools, respectively.

While Gorham Middle School's overall academic performance is impressive, it is still outperformed by some nearby high-performing schools like Falmouth Middle School and Scarborough Middle School. Additionally, the school has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8.5% in 2020-2021 to 18.8% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average of 15.3% for Saco Middle School. The school may need to focus on addressing these concerns to continue its success and better serve all students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

106 Weeks Road
Gorham, ME 04038

(207) 222-1220

District: Gorham Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
15^th of 96 Maine Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,304

Students who attend Gorham Middle School usually attend:

High:

Gorham High School

Feeder schools for Gorham Middle School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 641

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

African American:

2.3%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gorham Middle School ranks better than 84.4% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.49. (See more...)

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 (91.3%), African American (2.3%), Hispanic (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gorham Middle School is 12.9. (See more...)

Compare Gorham Middle School employs 49.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gorham Middle School is $17,304.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Gorham Middle School 15^th of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Gorham Middle 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 Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Gorham Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	61.99	14^th	51	72.5%
2007	69.22	9^th	51	82.4%
2008	72.64	10^th	50	80.0%
2009	77.65	11^th	56	80.4%
2010	68.09	15^th	60	75.0%
2011	78.22	12^th	58	79.3%
2012	75.80	13^th	86	84.9%
2013	81.95	10^th	87	88.5%
2015	76.63	21^st	97	78.4%
2016	76.82	16^th	85	81.2%
2017	78.74	14^th	87	83.9%
2018	79.27	14^th	85	83.5%
2019	75.33	15^th	86	82.6%
2021	80.96	14^th	92	84.8%
2022	83.06	12^th	93	87.1%
2023	76.49	15^th	96	84.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Gorham Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	16.66	31^st	37	16.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	52.20	36^th	64	43.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Gorham Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	72.56	14^th	78	82.1%
2021	85.98	12^th	83	85.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Gorham Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	72.10	15^th	78	80.8%
2021	80.69	18^th	83	78.3%

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Rank History for White students at Gorham Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	73.20	9^th	33	72.7%

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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

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Enrollment information for Gorham Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	675	14	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	702
2005	641	10	5	7	1	n/a	n/a	664
2006	629	7	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	641
2007	645	4	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	657
2008	657	5	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	669
2009	639	7	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	655
2010	605	12	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	625
2011	592	8	7	5	2	0	4	618
2012	589	8	11	7	4	0	8	627
2013	594	5	13	7	3	0	7	629
2014	604	9	12	8	2	0	7	642
2015	596	9	15	11	0	0	10	641
2016	652	9	8	12	1	1	11	694
2017	634	10	13	11	1	3	13	685
2018	628	6	13	12	0	2	12	673
2019	572	10	12	16	0	2	16	628
2020	572	9	14	17	0	0	19	631
2021	554	10	14	19	0	0	16	613
2022	574	10	14	12	0	0	18	628
2023	585	15	10	15	1	0	15	641

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	702	44.4	15.8	n/a
2005	664	52.1	12.7	14.9
2006	641	51.0	12.6	13.9
2007	657	52.0	12.6	11.9
2008	669	68.5	9.8	16
2009	655	50.0	13.1	20.5
2010	625	48.5	12.8	21.3
2011	618	45.7	13.5	20.9
2012	627	46.3	13.5	3
2013	629	46.4	13.5	24.3
2014	642	46.5	13.7	23.7
2015	641	48.0	13.3	22.2
2016	694	44.0	15.7	20.7
2017	685	40.2	17.0	23.1
2018	673	38.9	17.3	22.3
2019	628	46.6	13.4	21.5
2020	631	48.2	13.0	18.5
2021	613	49.6	12.3	14.8
2022	628	50.7	12.3	15.9
2023	641	49.5	12.9	18.4

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	702	44.4	15.8	n/a
2005	664	52.1	12.7	14.9
2006	641	51.0	12.6	13.9
2007	657	52.0	12.6	11.9
2008	669	68.5	9.8	16
2009	655	50.0	13.1	20.5
2010	625	48.5	12.8	21.3
2011	618	45.7	13.5	20.9
2012	627	46.3	13.5	3
2013	629	46.4	13.5	24.3
2014	642	46.5	13.7	23.7
2015	641	48.0	13.3	22.2
2016	694	44.0	15.7	20.7
2017	685	40.2	17.0	23.1
2018	673	38.9	17.3	22.3
2019	628	46.6	13.4	21.5
2020	631	48.2	13.0	18.5
2021	613	49.6	12.3	14.8
2022	628	50.7	12.3	15.9
2023	641	49.5	12.9	18.4

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 Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,422
2019	$13,632
2020	$14,360
2021	$16,998
2022	$17,058
2023	$17,304

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gorham Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 15^th of 86 Middle schools	Ranks 15^th of 96 Middle schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Gorham Middle School)	71.7	93	21.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Gorham Public Schools)	68.1	90.6	22.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Gorham Middle School)	39.9	91.2	51.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Gorham Public Schools)	45.9	89.9	43.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Maine)	35.7	81.3	45.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	628	641	2.1%
African American	10	15	50%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	12	10	16.7%
Hispanic	16	15	6.3%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	572	585	2.3%
Two or More Races	16	15	6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.5%	18.4%	3.1%

Schools Near Gorham Middle 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 Middle School	Public	6-8	106 Weeks Road	Gorham	04038	Cumberland County	Gorham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 222-1220	641	50	12.9	18.4%	585 (91.3%)	15 (2.3%)	15 (2.3%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	76.5	15^th of 96 public middle schools	84.4%		83.1	12^th of 93 public middle schools	87.1%	3	71.8	59.0	51.3	$17,304
Westbrook Middle School	Public	5-8	471 Stroudwater Street	Westbrook	04092	Cumberland County	Westbrook Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 854-0830	732	61	12.0	62.3%	491 (67.1%)	122 (16.7%)	44 (6.0%)	45 (6.1%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.4%)	32.5	69^th of 96 public middle schools	28.1%		9.2	85^th of 93 public middle schools	8.6%	16	63.2	34.7	31.2	$17,570
Scarborough Middle School	Public	6-8	21 Quentin Drive	Scarborough	04074	Cumberland County	Scarborough Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 730-4800	670	64	10.5	6.1%	573 (85.5%)	29 (4.3%)	22 (3.3%)	42 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	81.1	13^th of 96 public middle schools	86.5%		84.1	11^th of 93 public middle schools	88.2%	2	78.7	55.1	76.1	$21,519
Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	522 Stevens AV	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8145	435	44	9.9	40.7%	256 (58.9%)	95 (21.8%)	33 (7.6%)	24 (5.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.7%)	51.7	37^th of 96 public middle schools	61.5%		42.7	60^th of 93 public middle schools	35.5%	23	72.3	34.8	50.0	$21,182
South Portland Middle School	Public	5-8	120 Wescott Road	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	South Portland Public Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(207) 773-5629	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bonny Eagle Middle School	Public	6-8	92 Sokokis Trail	Buxton	04093	York County	Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06	No	No	No	No	(207) 929-3833	735	60	12.3	32.5%	679 (92.4%)	9 (1.2%)	18 (2.4%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.0%)	32.1	72^nd of 96 public middle schools	25.0%		53.8	47^th of 93 public middle schools	49.5%	25	62.1	29.4	41.2	$17,315
Lyman Moore Middle School	Public	6-8	171 Auburn ST	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8150	482	52	9.2	40.7%	262 (54.4%)	138 (28.6%)	28 (5.8%)	22 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.2%)	32.6	68^th of 96 public middle schools	29.2%		36.6	66^th of 93 public middle schools	29.0%	2	63.6	34.0	32.7	$22,638
King Middle School	Public	6-8	92 Deering AV	Portland	04102	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8140	453	45	10.1	60.7%	166 (36.6%)	170 (37.5%)	68 (15.0%)	20 (4.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.0%)	14.9	91^st of 96 public middle schools	5.2%		11.7	84^th of 93 public middle schools	9.7%	7	53.2	26.2	31.7	$20,345
Windham Middle School	Public	6-8	408 Gray Road	Windham	04062	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 14	No	No	No	No	(207) 892-1820	562	46	12.1	25.6%	494 (87.9%)	17 (3.0%)	17 (3.0%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.3%)	35.9	65^th of 96 public middle schools	32.3%		46.3	57^th of 93 public middle schools	38.7%	8	60.8	36.5	46.3	$18,091
Saco Middle School	Public	6-8	40 Buxton Road	Saco	04072	York County	Saco Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 282-4181	585	57	10.2	24.8%	490 (83.8%)	45 (7.7%)	19 (3.2%)	19 (3.2%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (1.0%)	66.9	19^th of 96 public middle schools	80.2%		79	15^th of 93 public middle schools	83.9%	4	71.0	51.9	46.6	$21,560

Frequently Asked Questions about Gorham Middle School

What high school do graduates of Gorham Middle School attend?

Students who attend Gorham Middle School usually go on to attend Gorham High School

What is the racial makeup of Gorham Middle School?

Students at Gorham Middle School are 91% White, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Gorham Middle School a good school?

Gorham Middle School ranks 15^th of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Gorham Middle School in?

Gorham Public Schools

How many students attend Gorham Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 641 students attended Gorham Middle School.

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