Middle Schools in Gorham Public Schools

Summary:

Gorham Public Schools operates a single middle school, Gorham Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. Located in the town of Gorham, Maine, Gorham Middle School is a standout institution, ranking 18th out of 91 middle schools in the state and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gorham Middle School consistently outperforms both the Gorham Public Schools district and the state of Maine on state assessments, with 71.43% proficiency in English Language Arts, 52.74% in Mathematics, and 59.49% in Science. The school also boasts a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% and serves a student population with only 8.08% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively affluent community.

These metrics, combined with a student-teacher ratio of 13.7, suggest that Gorham Middle School has effective teaching practices, strong student support systems, and efficient resource allocation that contribute to its academic success. While the school's performance is commendable, the low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients may raise concerns about equity and access for students from lower-income families within the district.

District Detail

75 South St.
Gorham, ME 04038

(207) 222-1012

SchoolDigger Rank:
43^rd of 176 Maine districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,830

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	718	52	13.7	23.8%	613 (85.4%)	29 (4.0%)	28 (3.9%)	13 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.5%)	68.4	18^th of 91 public middle schools	80.2%		71.9	16^th of 92 public middle schools	82.6%	2	71.4	52.7	59.5	$20,147

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Westbrook Public Schools	3.44 mi	6	132^nd
Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06	5.09 mi	8	107^th
Scarborough Public Schools	6.13 mi	6	11^th
Portland Public Schools	6.41 mi	17	102^nd
Maine Connections Academy	6.47 mi	1	93^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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