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Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 337 students in Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman). This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman) have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 95% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman) have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marcus Whitman High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
1,101 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
85,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman), which is ranked #671 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#678 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
78%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
28%
# Black Students
1 Student
166,701 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
1,077 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
98%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
53
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
73
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
77
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
80
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
82
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
87
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
99
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
35,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
75
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
88
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
83
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
91
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
1
26,844
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,609 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,925 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,609
$31,353
Spending / Student
$39,925
$32,230
Best Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman) Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marcus Whitman High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4100 Baldwin Rd
Rushville, NY 14544
(585) 554-6441
Rushville, NY 14544
(585) 554-6441
Grades: 9-12
| 337 students
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