Gorham High School

Summary:

Gorham High School is a public high school serving around 810 students in grades 9-12 in Gorham, Maine, which is part of the Regional School Unit 14 district. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 15 high schools in Maine, with strong academic outcomes and a graduation rate of nearly 95%.

Gorham High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (74.83%), Mathematics (44.14%), and Science (59.35%) that are significantly higher than the state averages. The school's consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and its ranking as the 15th best high school in Maine in the 2022-2023 school year further demonstrate its academic excellence. In comparison, nearby schools like Portland High School and Casco Bay High School have lower proficiency rates and rankings.

Another notable aspect of Gorham High School is its relatively homogeneous student population, with 90.12% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the racial diversity seen in nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (14.44%) compared to many surrounding schools, indicating a higher socioeconomic status of the student population. Despite this, Gorham High School has still managed to rank 7th out of 76 Maine high schools for the low-socioeconomic subgroup, demonstrating its ability to support the academic success of students from diverse backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 41 Morrill Avenue
       Gorham, ME  04038


(207) 222-1100

District: Gorham Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
15th of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,426 Help


Feeder schools for Gorham High School:

Elementary:    Great Falls Elementary School
    Narragansett Elementary School
    Village Elementary School-Gorham
Middle:    Gorham Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  810

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.1%
Hispanic:
2.6%
African American:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gorham High School ranks better than 87.8% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.4. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Gorham High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.1%), Hispanic (2.6%), Asian (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gorham High School is 13.1. (See more...)
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Compare Gorham High School employs 61.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gorham High School is $19,426.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Gorham High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Gorham High School 15th of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Gorham High School in the ranking list.)

Gorham Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Gorham Public Schools 41st of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gorham High School

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Rank History for all students at Gorham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 69.04 24th 103 76.7%
2011 81.31 15th 105 85.7%
2012 76.01 18th 107 83.2%
2013 85.75 9th 106 91.5%
2015 89.20 2nd 98 98.0%
2016 84.66 17th 111 84.7%
2017 81.54 17th 111 84.7%
2018 74.60 20th 114 82.5%
2019 85.92 15th 114 86.8%
2021 85.56 15th 82 81.7%
2022 66.24 32nd 98 67.3%
2023 70.40 15th 123 87.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gorham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 92.24 7th 76 90.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Gorham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.44 19th 92 79.3%
2021 89.92 1st 22 95.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Gorham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 84.17 14th 92 84.8%
2021 86.09 3rd 22 86.4%
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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, 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: Maine Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, January 10, 2019

Open Quote My kids attended this school last year. It's perfect. Really. Everything is online so you stay activly informed. Staff is excellent. Grading system wasn't great last year probably bcz they were trying something new. It is safe, supportive, great AP choices, and excellent teachers. Trying to move back to Gorham. My daughter is horrified and unsafe by the conditions in her new school. Unfair that you can't choose your school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Gorham High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 516 516
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 507 507
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 515 515
1994 538 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1995 611 3 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1996 611 3 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1997 641 4 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 653
1998 652 3 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1999 694 4 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 705
2000 676 4 12 6 3 n/a n/a 0 701
2001 687 5 9 2 5 n/a n/a 0 708
2002 754 8 9 6 6 n/a n/a 0 783
2003 754 8 9 6 6 n/a n/a 0 783
2004 799 7 12 0 1 n/a n/a 0 819
2005 833 14 13 6 2 n/a n/a 0 868
2006 840 13 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 861
2007 862 15 7 5 1 n/a n/a 0 890
2008 848 10 6 8 1 n/a n/a 0 873
2009 836 8 7 6 2 n/a n/a 0 859
2010 799 11 7 3 2 n/a n/a 0 822
2011 848 10 7 1 1 0 0 0 867
2012 827 12 12 4 1 0 6 0 862
2013 800 14 11 9 1 0 11 0 846
2014 798 12 9 14 3 0 9 0 845
2015 782 14 10 20 4 1 9 0 840
2016 776 17 15 14 4 1 12 0 839
2017 786 11 14 14 3 1 10 0 839
2018 761 15 17 16 2 2 16 0 829
2019 803 15 16 15 0 1 18 0 868
2020 784 22 13 18 0 1 20 0 858
2021 778 22 16 18 0 1 19 0 854
2022 764 18 14 21 0 0 21 0 838
2023 730 20 20 21 1 0 18 0 810

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 516 36.6 14.0 n/a
1992 507 37.6 13.4 n/a
1993 515 38.9 13.2 0
1994 544 38.3 14.2 n/a
1995 619 39.0 15.9 6.5
1996 619 39.0 15.9 6.5
1997 653 42.5 15.4 4.9
1998 661 46.2 14.3 4.8
1999 705 47.2 14.9 10.1
2000 701 51.5 13.6 9.7
2001 708 50.1 14.1 10.7
2002 783 51.6 15.2 11.2
2003 783 51.6 15.2 11.2
2004 819 54.7 15.0 13.4
2005 868 60.4 14.4 13.2
2006 861 61.3 14.0 13.7
2007 890 64.0 13.9 11.2
2008 873 83.2 10.5 15.7
2009 859 64.2 13.4 21.1
2010 822 62.7 13.1 20.1
2011 867 61.1 14.1 17.5
2012 862 63.0 13.6 2.9
2013 846 63.0 13.4 21.9
2014 845 61.8 13.6 21.1
2015 840 61.0 13.7 24.3
2016 839 61.0 13.7 20.1
2017 839 60.2 13.9 17
2018 829 61.7 13.4 17.1
2019 868 64.0 13.5 15.9
2020 858 64.4 13.3 15
2021 854 63.4 13.4 11.2
2022 838 61.5 13.6 12.5
2023 810 61.7 13.1 14.4

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 516 36.6 14.0 n/a
1992 507 37.6 13.4 n/a
1993 515 38.9 13.2 0
1994 544 38.3 14.2 n/a
1995 619 39.0 15.9 6.5
1996 619 39.0 15.9 6.5
1997 653 42.5 15.4 4.9
1998 661 46.2 14.3 4.8
1999 705 47.2 14.9 10.1
2000 701 51.5 13.6 9.7
2001 708 50.1 14.1 10.7
2002 783 51.6 15.2 11.2
2003 783 51.6 15.2 11.2
2004 819 54.7 15.0 13.4
2005 868 60.4 14.4 13.2
2006 861 61.3 14.0 13.7
2007 890 64.0 13.9 11.2
2008 873 83.2 10.5 15.7
2009 859 64.2 13.4 21.1
2010 822 62.7 13.1 20.1
2011 867 61.1 14.1 17.5
2012 862 63.0 13.6 2.9
2013 846 63.0 13.4 21.9
2014 845 61.8 13.6 21.1
2015 840 61.0 13.7 24.3
2016 839 61.0 13.7 20.1
2017 839 60.2 13.9 17
2018 829 61.7 13.4 17.1
2019 868 64.0 13.5 15.9
2020 858 64.4 13.3 15
2021 854 63.4 13.4 11.2
2022 838 61.5 13.6 12.5
2023 810 61.7 13.1 14.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gorham High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,312
2019 $14,304
2020 $15,255
2021 $17,549
2022 $17,597
2023 $19,426

Data source: Maine Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gorham High School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 15th of 114 High schoolsRanks 15th of 123 High schools
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students868810
 6.7%
African American1520
 33.3%
American Indian01
Asian1620
 25%
Hispanic1521
 40%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White803730
 9.1%
Two or More Races1818
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.9%14.4%
 1.5%


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Gorham High School ranks 15th of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 810 students attended Gorham High School.

Students at Gorham High School are 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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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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