Village Elementary School-Gorham

Summary:

Village Elementary School-Gorham is a public elementary school serving 433 students in grades K-5 in Gorham, Maine, which is part of the Gorham Public Schools district. The school consistently performs above state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, but its statewide ranking has declined in recent years despite its strong academic performance.

Village Elementary School-Gorham has maintained consistently strong academic performance, with 74.21% proficiency in ELA and 54.38% proficiency in Math in 2022-2023, compared to state averages of 64.63% and 48.68%, respectively. However, the school's performance in Science is lower, with only 22.22% proficiency, compared to the state average of 36.36%. The school's statewide ranking has declined from a high of 12th out of 256 elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 111th out of 290 in 2022-2023, despite its strong test scores. This could be due to the performance of other schools in the state improving at a faster rate or the school facing challenges not reflected in the test scores.

Village Elementary School-Gorham serves a relatively homogeneous student population, with around 88% White students and a low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 14.5% to 17.78% in recent years. This suggests the school serves a relatively affluent community, which raises questions about its ability to address the needs of a more diverse student population and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students. When compared to nearby schools in the Gorham Public Schools district and other surrounding districts, Village Elementary School-Gorham stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, lower student-teacher ratio, and lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.


Detail:

Public K-5

 12 Robie Street
       Gorham, ME  04038


(207) 222-1300

District: Gorham Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
111th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,688 Help


Students who attend Village Elementary School-Gorham usually attend:

Middle:    Gorham Middle School
High:    Gorham High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  433

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.9%
Two or more races:
4.2%
Hispanic:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Village Elementary School-Gorham ranks better than 61.7% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Gorham Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.77. (See more...)
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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 (88.9%), two or more races (4.2%), Hispanic (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Village Elementary School-Gorham is 13.1, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Gorham Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Village Elementary School-Gorham employs 32.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Village Elementary School-Gorham is $17,688, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Gorham Public Schools District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Village Elementary School-Gorham was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Village Elementary School-Gorham

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Rank History for all students at Village Elementary School-Gorham

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 67.29 42nd 192 78.1%
2007 65.45 49th 198 75.3%
2009 68.01 41st 209 80.4%
2010 65.64 49th 193 74.6%
2011 78.90 21st 186 88.7%
2012 67.99 55th 258 78.7%
2013 72.96 41st 261 84.3%
2015 87.23 35th 284 87.7%
2016 80.46 28th 255 89.0%
2017 89.51 12th 256 95.3%
2018 82.45 20th 254 92.1%
2019 83.20 32nd 258 87.6%
2021 72.34 43rd 228 81.1%
2022 74.49 50th 210 76.2%
2023 64.77 111th 290 61.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Village Elementary School-Gorham

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.50 20th 153 86.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Village Elementary School-Gorham

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.52 23rd 153 85.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Village Elementary School-Gorham

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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 487 487
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 538 538
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 593 593
1994 593 2 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 600
1995 593 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1996 593 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1997 605 6 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 616
1998 630 9 5 2 4 n/a n/a 0 650
1999 631 9 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 647
2000 679 6 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 693
2001 679 8 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 694
2002 623 8 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 639
2003 623 8 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 639
2004 617 5 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 634
2005 629 4 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 645
2006 610 4 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 622
2007 589 10 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 610
2008 579 8 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 598
2009 575 11 10 2 3 n/a n/a 0 601
2010 570 10 14 2 3 n/a n/a 0 599
2011 553 9 13 5 2 0 3 0 585
2012 403 6 11 2 2 0 7 0 431
2013 416 8 5 1 2 0 7 0 439
2014 395 9 4 3 1 0 9 0 421
2015 407 8 9 7 1 0 8 0 440
2016 410 8 10 9 0 0 12 0 449
2017 415 6 8 13 0 0 13 0 455
2018 389 9 9 16 0 0 12 0 435
2019 402 9 11 16 0 0 20 0 458
2020 386 11 9 16 0 0 17 0 439
2021 349 12 7 13 0 0 19 0 400
2022 363 13 6 16 0 0 21 0 419
2023 385 12 5 13 0 0 18 0 433

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 Village Elementary School-Gorham

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 487 29.2 16.6 n/a
1992 538 32.2 16.7 n/a
1993 593 33.6 17.6 11.6
1994 600 34.0 17.6 13.7
1995 598 33.0 18.1 14.4
1996 598 33.0 18.1 14.4
1997 616 36.0 17.1 16.1
1998 650 37.0 17.6 13.4
1999 647 38.0 17.0 18.7
2000 693 42.5 16.3 21.5
2001 694 44.5 15.6 17.1
2002 639 39.5 16.2 14.9
2003 639 39.5 16.2 14.9
2004 634 38.3 16.6 18
2005 645 40.1 16.1 15.8
2006 622 41.4 15.0 16.1
2007 610 41.4 14.7 10.5
2008 598 53.3 11.2 16.2
2009 601 41.0 14.7 21.1
2010 599 41.6 14.4 19.5
2011 585 38.7 15.1 20.2
2012 431 30.7 14.0 1.6
2013 439 31.1 14.1 20.7
2014 421 29.7 14.1 20.2
2015 440 33.0 13.3 21.8
2016 449 33.0 13.6 23.2
2017 455 34.4 13.2 22.4
2018 435 34.4 12.6 20.7
2019 458 35.4 12.9 18.3
2020 439 34.6 12.6 15.9
2021 400 32.8 12.1 14.5
2022 419 33.9 12.3 16
2023 433 32.9 13.1 17.8

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 Village Elementary School-Gorham

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 487 29.2 16.6 n/a
1992 538 32.2 16.7 n/a
1993 593 33.6 17.6 11.6
1994 600 34.0 17.6 13.7
1995 598 33.0 18.1 14.4
1996 598 33.0 18.1 14.4
1997 616 36.0 17.1 16.1
1998 650 37.0 17.6 13.4
1999 647 38.0 17.0 18.7
2000 693 42.5 16.3 21.5
2001 694 44.5 15.6 17.1
2002 639 39.5 16.2 14.9
2003 639 39.5 16.2 14.9
2004 634 38.3 16.6 18
2005 645 40.1 16.1 15.8
2006 622 41.4 15.0 16.1
2007 610 41.4 14.7 10.5
2008 598 53.3 11.2 16.2
2009 601 41.0 14.7 21.1
2010 599 41.6 14.4 19.5
2011 585 38.7 15.1 20.2
2012 431 30.7 14.0 1.6
2013 439 31.1 14.1 20.7
2014 421 29.7 14.1 20.2
2015 440 33.0 13.3 21.8
2016 449 33.0 13.6 23.2
2017 455 34.4 13.2 22.4
2018 435 34.4 12.6 20.7
2019 458 35.4 12.9 18.3
2020 439 34.6 12.6 15.9
2021 400 32.8 12.1 14.5
2022 419 33.9 12.3 16
2023 433 32.9 13.1 17.8

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 Village Elementary School-Gorham

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $13,119
2019 $13,921
2020 $15,009
2021 $17,797
2022 $17,223
2023 $17,688

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Village Elementary School-Gorham

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 32nd of 258 Elementary schoolsRanks 111th of 290 Elementary schools
 25.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Village Elementary School-Gorham)67.991.1
 23.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Gorham Public Schools)68.190.6
 22.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)55.983.8
 27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Village Elementary School-Gorham)51.685.9
 34.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Gorham Public Schools)45.989.9
 43.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Maine)35.781.3
 45.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students458433
 5.5%
African American912
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian115
 54.5%
Hispanic1613
 18.8%
Pacific Islander00
White402385
 4.2%
Two or More Races2018
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.3%17.8%
 0.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Village Elementary School-Gorham

Students at Village Elementary School-Gorham are 89% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Village Elementary School-Gorham usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gorham Middle School
High : Gorham High School

Village Elementary School-Gorham ranks 111th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 433 students attended Village Elementary School-Gorham.


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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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