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Gorham Middle School

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Gorham Middle School ranks 71 st of 138 New Hampshire middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

71^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 138 New Hampshire Middle Schools

Better than 49% of New Hampshire middle schools

Summary

Gorham Middle School is a small public school serving about 80 students in grades 6–8 in the northern New Hampshire community of Gorham, as part of the Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District. Its small enrollment may allow for more individualized attention, supported by a favorable student-teacher ratio of about 9:1 in 2024–2025. However, results can change noticeably from year to year because a small number of students can significantly affect schoolwide and grade-level percentages.

Academically, Gorham Middle School is currently performing near the middle of New Hampshire schools, ranking in the 49th percentile for 2025–2026. Its mathematics proficiency rate of 44% matches the state average, while reading and science are slightly below state levels. The school’s strongest recent result is eighth-grade reading, with 62% of students proficient—11 points above the state rate. Seventh-grade mathematics is another bright spot at 55% proficiency, but sixth-grade mathematics is weaker at 32%. Science remains the main subject-area opportunity, with 33% proficiency.

The school clearly outperforms nearby Berlin Middle School, located about 6.4 miles away. Gorham leads Berlin by 24 percentage points in mathematics, 21 in reading, and 16 in science; Berlin ranks in the 7th percentile statewide compared with Gorham’s 49th. Still, Gorham’s performance has been inconsistent. It ranked in the 74th percentile in 2023–2024 before falling to the middle of the state in the following two years. Overall, the school offers stronger outcomes than its nearby comparison school and has shown the capacity for excellent performance, with consistency in mathematics and science being the most important areas to watch.

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,614

Per pupil spending ?

32.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

120 Main St
Gorham, NH 03581-1635

(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 — 44th percentile in 2016 → 49th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg44%

New Hampshire avg46%

71^st of 138

New Hampshire public middle schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to bottom 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

89^th of 166Gorham 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
2026	47.0	71 of 138	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.2	65 of 133	51.1%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	41.2	67 of 113	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.3	55 of 113	51.3%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	51.5	50 of 121	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.6	67 of 117	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	48.1	67 of 136	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.7	71 of 132	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
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)

Male (2026)59th percentile+10 vs school

White (2026)51st percentile~ school

Female (2026)41st percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Reading51%-4 vs state

Mathematics44%~ state avg

Science33%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NH SAS Mathematics (2026)				NH SAS Reading (2026)				NH SAS Science (2026)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	47	71^st of 138 public middle schools	48.6%		50.2	65^th of 133 public middle schools	51.1%	6	32.0	55.0	43.0	44.0	46.0	48.0	62.0	51.0	33.0	33.0	$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	128^th of 138 public middle schools	7.2%		10.2	124^th of 133 public middle schools	6.8%	4	22.0	17.0	20.0	20.0	32.0	28.0	31.0	30.0	17.0	17.0	$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.

Is Gorham Middle School a good school?

Gorham Middle School ranks 71^st of 138 New Hampshire middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

What district is Gorham Middle School in?

Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District

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