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Gorham Middle School

Q: Is Gorham Middle School a good school?

Gorham Middle School ranks 65 th of 132 New Hampshire middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

65^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 132 New Hampshire Middle Schools

Better than 51% of New Hampshire middle schools

Summary

Gorham Middle School is a public middle school in Gorham, New Hampshire, serving grades 6-8 with a relatively small student population of 84 students. The school is part of the Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District, which is ranked 97 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gorham Middle School's performance and ranking have fluctuated significantly over the past 10 years, ranging from 34th to 123rd out of New Hampshire middle schools and with a SchoolDigger rating that has varied from 1 to 4 stars. While the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science are generally higher than the state averages, they are lower than the district averages. In comparison, the nearby Berlin Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New Hampshire middle schools and has a 0 to 1-star rating, with consistently lower performance than the state and district averages.

Gorham Middle School has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 17.02% to 28.57% over the past few years, in contrast to the much higher percentage of 46.34% at Berlin Middle School in the 2023-2024 school year. Gorham Middle School's student-teacher ratio has been relatively low, ranging from 9.3 to 11.8 over the past few years, indicating a favorable learning environment. While Gorham Middle School's performance is not always the best in the state, it generally outperforms the nearby Berlin Middle School, suggesting that it may have some relative strengths that could be leveraged to improve its overall performance.

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,614

Per pupil spending ?

32.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

120 Main St.
Gorham, NH 03581-1657

(603) 466-2776

District: Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District

Students who attend Gorham Middle School usually attend:

High:

Gorham High School

Feeder schools for Gorham Middle School:

Elementary:

Edward Fenn School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Asian:

3.8%

Hispanic:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the New Hampshire median (51st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg42%

New Hampshire avg45%

65^th of 132

New Hampshire public middle schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 34 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

97^th of 158Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District among New Hampshire districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	65 of 132	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.6	34 of 130	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	49.5	63 of 134	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.4	75 of 130	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.4	56 of 125	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.0	61 of 128	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	21.8	107 of 131	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	41.7	81 of 125	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.8	75 of 134	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	22.5	89 of 107	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	45.5	78 of 132	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.3	80 of 131	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	72.7	23 of 131	82.4%	★★★★☆
2011	58.4	49 of 128	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.8	41 of 127	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.7	33 of 127	74.0%	★★★★☆
2008	73.7	22 of 129	82.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	50.3	55 of 112	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.0	29 of 110	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	64.9	34 of 114	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	45.1	62 of 115	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.7	57 of 113	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.8	70 of 114	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.5	90 of 116	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	43.6	67 of 116	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.5	28 of 113	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	33.3	83 of 117	29.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.8	66 of 117	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.6	39 of 116	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.6	43 of 113	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	25.5	91 of 114	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	71 of 131	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.1	31 of 128	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	47.2	65 of 132	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.8	67 of 129	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.4	55 of 123	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.2	55 of 126	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	23.5	104 of 129	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)51st percentile~ school

White (2025)46th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)42nd percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Reading51%-4 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

Science40%~ state avg

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Schools Near Gorham Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NH SAS Mathematics (2025)				NH SAS Reading (2025)				NH SAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Gorham Middle School	Public	6-8	120 Main St.	Gorham	03581	Coos County	Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 466-2776	80	9	9.0	32.5%	75 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	50.2	65^th of 132 public middle schools	50.8%		67.6	34^th of 130 public middle schools	73.8%	31	43.0	43.0	43.0	43.0	35.0	57.0	60.0	51.0	40.0	40.0	$18,614
Berlin Middle School	Public	6-8	550 Willard Street	Berlin	03570	Coos County	Berlin School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 752-4122	254	21	12.0	50.0%	231 (90.9%)	3 (1.2%)	9 (3.5%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	10.2	123^rd of 132 public middle schools	6.8%		15.1	113^th of 130 public middle schools	13.1%	10	13.0	22.0	22.0	20.0	20.0	33.0	38.0	31.0	16.0	16.0	$18,510

Frequently Asked Questions about Gorham Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Gorham Middle School?

Students at Gorham Middle School are 94% White, 4% Asian, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Gorham Middle School in?

Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District

How many students attend Gorham Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 80 students attended Gorham Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Gorham Middle School attend?

Students who attend Gorham Middle School usually go on to attend Gorham High School

Is Gorham Middle School a good school?

Gorham Middle School ranks 65^th of 132 New Hampshire middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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