Summary:
The city of Gorham, Maine is home to 5 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Gorham Public Schools district. The district is ranked 43 out of 176 in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the standout schools in Gorham is Gorham Middle School, which consistently ranks among the top 15-18 middle schools in Maine with a 4-star rating. It boasts strong test scores, with over 70% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and over 50% in Mathematics. Another high-performing school is Great Falls Elementary School, which ranks among the top 60-80 elementary schools in the state and has particularly strong Mathematics performance, with over 70% of students proficient or better.
While the Gorham Public Schools district generally outperforms the state average in key metrics like graduation rates, test scores, and student-teacher ratios, the district faces some challenges, such as a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% across all schools. Additionally, there is some variation in performance among the elementary schools, with Village Elementary School-Gorham seeing a decline in its state ranking and SchoolDigger rating in recent years.
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