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Gorham Elementary School

Summary:

Gorham Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman) in Gorham, New York. With 239 students, the school has consistently underperformed the state and district averages on New York State Assessments, earning a 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gorham Elementary School's test scores lag behind the state, with its 3rd grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate at 28.13% compared to the state average of 42.6%, and its 5th grade Math proficiency rate at 58.67% compared to the state average of 48.93%. The school also struggles with achievement gaps among student subgroups, such as female, male, special education, and low-income students. Additionally, the school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.18% to 59.41% in recent years, may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Middlesex Valley Elementary School, Skoi-Yase School, and Bloomfield Elementary School, Gorham Elementary School generally performs worse on state assessments and has lower rankings. The school's small size and limited grade levels may also be influencing factors in its declining performance, which has dropped from a statewide ranking of 1054 out of 2,352 New York elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 1315 out of 2,445 in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 2705 W Main St
       Gorham, NY  14461-0217

(585) 526-6351

District: Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1315th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,535 Help


Students who attend Gorham Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Marcus Whitman Middle School
High:    Marcus Whitman High School

Student/teacher ratio:  7.8 Help
Number of students:  218

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.4%
Two or more races:
2.8%
Hispanic:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gorham Elementary School ranks worse than 53.8% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.23. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.4%), two or more races (2.8%), Hispanic (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gorham Elementary School is 7.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gorham Elementary School is $16,535.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gorham Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gorham Elementary School 1315th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Gorham Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman):

SchoolDigger ranks Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman) 391st of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gorham Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Gorham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 68.62 795th 2206 64.0%
2007 48.99 1373rd 2219 38.1%
2008 59.83 1091st 2227 51.0%
2009 50.85 1382nd 2257 38.8%
2010 47.34 1365th 2263 39.7%
2011 33.91 1657th 2286 27.5%
2012 45.63 1418th 2320 38.9%
2013 43.83 1285th 2325 44.7%
2014 40.51 1436th 2345 38.8%
2015 54.24 1054th 2352 55.2%
2016 48.19 1232nd 2366 47.9%
2017 37.84 1500th 2386 37.1%
2018 34.46 1627th 2395 32.1%
2019 13.85 2186th 2413 9.4%
2021 31.90 1561st 2201 29.1%
2022 38.12 1510th 2434 38.0%
2023 37.37 1513th 2439 38.0%
2024 44.23 1315th 2445 46.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gorham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.83 1036th 1941 46.6%
2019 23.84 1629th 1859 12.4%
2021 59.97 307th 1044 70.6%
2022 39.30 1152nd 2031 43.3%
2023 38.12 1149th 2016 43.0%
2024 35.08 1335th 2110 36.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gorham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.70 1399th 2045 31.6%
2019 16.59 1879th 2032 7.5%
2021 42.63 968th 1678 42.3%
2022 45.29 1058th 2099 49.6%
2023 45.88 1016th 2041 50.2%
2024 51.34 886th 2078 57.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Gorham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.66 1710th 2338 26.9%
2019 15.16 2124th 2357 9.9%
2021 29.15 1474th 1955 24.6%
2022 36.75 1556th 2401 35.2%
2023 39.27 1455th 2403 39.5%
2024 42.61 1365th 2413 43.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Gorham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.95 1446th 2340 38.2%
2019 16.05 2097th 2358 11.1%
2021 32.18 1404th 1961 28.4%
2022 40.46 1447th 2400 39.7%
2023 36.56 1534th 2400 36.1%
2024 46.58 1247th 2411 48.3%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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.

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Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Gorham Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 435 3 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1990 450 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1991 444 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1992 495 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1993 462 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1994 401 1 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 408
1995 371 1 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 382
1996 371 1 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 382
1997 392 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1998 368 2 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1999 363 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2000 358 2 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2001 328 2 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 337
2002 284 2 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2003 284 2 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2004 283 3 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2005 268 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2006 262 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2007 255 3 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 264
2008 277 1 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2009 250 5 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2010 248 5 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2011 252 1 1 8 0 0 10 0 272
2012 251 2 1 3 1 0 4 0 262
2013 243 2 0 1 1 0 4 0 251
2014 252 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 257
2015 249 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 255
2016 265 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 271
2017 256 2 0 6 0 0 1 0 265
2018 250 1 1 7 0 0 0 0 259
2019 269 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 275
2020 264 0 1 5 0 0 1 0 271
2021 236 0 0 5 0 0 3 0 244
2022 243 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 250
2023 232 0 1 2 0 0 4 0 239
2024 208 0 1 3 0 0 6 0 218

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 443 22.9 19.3 n/a
1990 454 25.5 17.8 n/a
1991 448 24.9 17.9 n/a
1992 502 24.9 20.1 n/a
1993 468 25.1 18.6 n/a
1994 408 20.2 20.2 13
1995 382 23.2 16.5 21.7
1996 382 23.2 16.5 21.7
1997 402 22.0 18.3 24.6
1998 376 27.0 13.9 25.3
1999 368 25.2 14.6 15.8
2000 367 27.2 13.5 18
2001 337 28.0 12.0 19.3
2002 295 27.2 10.8 34.6
2003 295 27.2 10.8 34.6
2004 298 n/a n/a n/a
2005 271 27.2 10.0 39.5
2006 267 29.0 9.2 42.7
2007 264 26.5 10.0 38.6
2008 288 28.5 10.1 43.4
2009 262 29.5 8.9 40.1
2010 263 26.5 9.9 47.5
2011 272 29.2 9.2 38.2
2012 262 25.0 10.4 47.3
2013 251 28.0 8.9 57.8
2014 257 25.0 10.2 37.7
2015 255 26.0 9.8 45.9
2016 271 25.0 10.8 52.4
2017 265 25.9 10.2 52.5
2018 259 24.9 10.3 59.5
2019 275 26.0 10.5 51.3
2020 271 27.0 10.0 52.8
2021 244 n/a n/a 49.2
2022 250 4.0 62.5 56.8
2023 239 20.1 11.8 59.4
2024 218 27.9 7.8 54.1

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 443 22.9 19.3 n/a
1990 454 25.5 17.8 n/a
1991 448 24.9 17.9 n/a
1992 502 24.9 20.1 n/a
1993 468 25.1 18.6 n/a
1994 408 20.2 20.2 13
1995 382 23.2 16.5 21.7
1996 382 23.2 16.5 21.7
1997 402 22.0 18.3 24.6
1998 376 27.0 13.9 25.3
1999 368 25.2 14.6 15.8
2000 367 27.2 13.5 18
2001 337 28.0 12.0 19.3
2002 295 27.2 10.8 34.6
2003 295 27.2 10.8 34.6
2004 298 n/a n/a n/a
2005 271 27.2 10.0 39.5
2006 267 29.0 9.2 42.7
2007 264 26.5 10.0 38.6
2008 288 28.5 10.1 43.4
2009 262 29.5 8.9 40.1
2010 263 26.5 9.9 47.5
2011 272 29.2 9.2 38.2
2012 262 25.0 10.4 47.3
2013 251 28.0 8.9 57.8
2014 257 25.0 10.2 37.7
2015 255 26.0 9.8 45.9
2016 271 25.0 10.8 52.4
2017 265 25.9 10.2 52.5
2018 259 24.9 10.3 59.5
2019 275 26.0 10.5 51.3
2020 271 27.0 10.0 52.8
2021 244 n/a n/a 49.2
2022 250 4.0 62.5 56.8
2023 239 20.1 11.8 59.4
2024 218 27.9 7.8 54.1

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.

Immunization Rates

Gorham Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201398.4%1.2%0.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%
2014100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201599.6%0.4%0.0%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%
201699.3%0.4%0.4%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%
201798.9%0.8%0.4%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%98.9%99.2%99.2%
201899.0%0.4%0.4%99.4%99.4%99.2%99.2%99.0%99.6%99.4%
201999.6%0.0%0.0%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%
202099.6%0.0%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%100.0%99.6%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gorham Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $632 (5.0%) $11,934 (95.0%) $12,566
2020 $769 (6.3%) $11,524 (93.7%) $12,294
2021 $1,379 (9.7%) $12,813 (90.3%) $14,192
2022 $1,683 (11.0%) $13,666 (89.0%) $15,349
2023 $2,643 (16.0%) $13,892 (84.0%) $16,535

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gorham Elementary 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 2186th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1513th of 2439 Elementary schools
 28.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gorham Elementary School)3132.5
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman))3132.1
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Gorham Elementary School)3346.8
 13.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman))3346.2
 13.2%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gorham Elementary School)1937.3
 18.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman))1937.7
 18.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Gorham Elementary School)2751.4
 24.4%
   4th Grade Math (Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman))2851.3
 23.3%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gorham Elementary School)1633.8
 17.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman))1632.9
 16.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Gorham Elementary School)2348.7
 25.7%
   5th Grade Math (Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman))2347.4
 24.4%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students275239
 13.1%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic42
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White269232
 13.8%
Two or More Races04
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.3%59.4%
 8.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Gorham Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 218 students attended Gorham Elementary School.

Gorham Elementary School ranks 1315th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Gorham Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marcus Whitman Middle School
High : Marcus Whitman High School

Students at Gorham Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.


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