Gorham Middle School vs. Village Elementary School-gorham
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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
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Village Elementary School-gorham ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 641 students in grades 6-8, Gorham Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). 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 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 433 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Village Elementary School-gorham ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than 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 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-5
Total Students
641 students
433 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#48 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#145 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
86%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
91%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
80
Grade 1 Students
-
69
Grade 2 Students
-
57
Grade 3 Students
-
65
Grade 4 Students
-
89
Grade 5 Students
-
73
Grade 6 Students
228
-
Grade 7 Students
208
-
Grade 8 Students
205
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
3%
3%


% Black
2%
3%


% White
91%
89%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.21


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
13%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

