Summary:
The Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District has one middle school, Gorham Middle School, serving grades 6–8 in Gorham, New Hampshire. The school enrolls about 80 students, has a 9:1 student-teacher ratio, and serves a small community in the northern New Hampshire area. Because it is the district’s only middle school, its results represent the district’s entire middle-school program.
Gorham Middle School shows a mixed academic profile. In 2025–2026, 44% of students were proficient in mathematics, matching the state and exceeding the district result of 38%. Seventh-grade math was a standout, with 55% proficiency, while sixth-grade math was weaker at 32%. Reading proficiency was 51%, below both the district’s 54% and the state’s 55%. However, eighth-grade reading was a clear strength: 62% of students were proficient, 11 points above the state. Sixth- and seventh-grade reading results were lower, at 46% and 48%. Science was the main concern, with only 33% proficient overall, below both the district and state. Science proficiency also declined 7 points from the previous year.
For parents, the most important takeaway is that the school offers favorable class-size conditions and some strong grade-level outcomes, particularly in seventh-grade mathematics and eighth-grade reading. At the same time, achievement varies considerably by grade and subject. Families may want to ask how the school supports students transitioning into sixth grade, strengthens reading in grades 6 and 7, and addresses science performance. The school’s ranking declined from the 74th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 49th percentile in 2025–2026, and its rating fell from four stars to two. Because enrollment is small, yearly percentages can shift noticeably based on a relatively small number of students, so parents should consider several years of results rather than a single score.
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