Gorham

75 South St., Gorham, ME Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

2,721

Total Students

KG-12

Grades Offered

12 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

46%

Percent Proficient - Math

68%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

6,012

households

16,209

Total Population

$268,700

Average House Value

$1,073

Average Housing Rent

$84,767

Average Household Income

93.75%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Gorham is a public school district serving Gorham area, Maine. For academic year 2020-2021, 5 schools served 2,721 students through KG to 12^th grade in its 5 schools. A total of 235 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1.

According to the Maine state assessment result, 46% of students are proficient in Math learning and 68% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.gorhamschools.org (207)222-1012 75 South St., Gorham, ME

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

KATHY HAMBLEN

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

RHONDA WARREN

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

TIMOTHY SPEAR

email phone

Schools in Gorham

In Gorham, 5 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Village Elementary School-gorham View

435 Students

11 Students per teacher

Narragansett Elementary School View

261 Students

10 Students per teacher

Great Falls Elementary School View

528 Students

11 Students per teacher

Gorham Middle School View

671 Students

13 Students per teacher

Gorham High School View

829 Students

12 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Maine

University of Maine VIEW

Orono, ME

$35,346 ($12,606) Tuition & Fees

1,190 SAT Score

University of Southern Maine VIEW

Portland, ME

$27,104 ($10,920) Tuition & Fees

1,110 SAT Score

University of Maine at Machias VIEW

Machias, ME

$15,602 ($8,252) Tuition & Fees

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Bowdoin College VIEW

Brunswick, ME

$64,910 Tuition & Fees

1,520 SAT Score

Colby College VIEW

Waterville, ME

$66,600 Tuition & Fees

1,490 SAT Score

Bates College VIEW

Lewiston, ME

$63,478 Tuition & Fees

1,480 SAT Score

University of New England VIEW

Biddeford, ME

$42,550 Tuition & Fees

Husson University VIEW

Bangor, ME

$22,194 Tuition & Fees

1,100 SAT Score

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York County Community College VIEW

Wells, ME

$6,746 ($3,866) Tuition & Fees

Washington County Community College VIEW

Calais, ME

$6,567 ($3,687) Tuition & Fees

Southern Maine Community College VIEW

South Portland, ME

$6,677 ($3,797) Tuition & Fees

Northern Maine Community College VIEW

Presque Isle, ME

$6,760 ($3,880) Tuition & Fees

Kennebec Valley Community College VIEW

Fairfield, ME

$6,442 ($3,562) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 2,721 students are attending Gorham. By gender, there are 1,409 (51.8%) and 1,315 (48.3%) female students at Gorham.

By race/ethnicity, 2,502 White (92.0%), 40 Black (1.5%), and52 Asian (1.9%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 2.2%	60	35	25
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.1%	3	0	3
Asian 1.9%	52	29	23
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1%	4	1	3
Black 1.5%	40	25	15
White 91.9%	2,502	1,291	1,211
Two or More Races 2.3%	63	28	35
Total	2,724	1,409	1,315

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	6	3	3
Asian	12	6	6
Black	11	8	3
White	12	7	5
Two or More Races	5	1	4
Total	48	26	22

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	7	5	2
American Indian/Alaska Native	1	0	1
Asian	7	6	1
Black	9	7	2
White	434	286	148
Two or More Races	14	12	2
Total	472	316	156

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 46%	46%	50-54%	55-59%	50-54%	35-39%	40-44%	35-39%	40-44%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	40-59%	*	*	≥50%	*	*	<50%	*
Hispanic students 25%	20-29%	*	<50%	*	<50%	*	*	<50%
Black students 50%	40-59%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White students 47%	47%	50-54%	55-59%	50-54%	35-39%	45-49%	40-44%	45-49%
Two or More Races 45%	40-49%	*	*	≥50%	<50%	*	<50%	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 17%	15-19%	30-39%	21-39%	20-29%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	<50%
Economically disadvantaged students 32%	30-34%	30-39%	40-49%	30-39%	11-19%	11-19%	11-19%	40-59%
Limited English proficient students 50%	40-59%	*	≥50%	*	*	***	*	*
Female students 44%	44%	45-49%	45-49%	55-59%	35-39%	35-39%	40-44%	40-44%
Male students 48%	48%	55-59%	60-64%	45-49%	35-39%	45-49%	35-39%	40-44%
Homeless enrolled students 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	***	*	*	***	*	*	***
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
Two or More Races 65%	60-69%	≥50%	*	<50%	≥50%	*	*
Hispanic students 65%	60-69%	*	*	≥50%	*	≥50%	*
Black students 50%	40-59%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Male students 64%	64%	55-59%	70-74%	60-64%	55-59%	65-69%	55-59%
Limited English proficient students 50%	<50%	*	***	*	*	*	*
Homeless enrolled students 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Economically disadvantaged students 52%	50-54%	40-49%	50-59%	50-59%	40-49%	50-59%	30-39%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 22%	20-24%	21-39%	≤20%	21-39%	20-29%	21-39%	30-39%
All students 68%	68%	70-74%	75-79%	70-74%	60-64%	65-69%	55-59%
White students 68%	68%	70-74%	75-79%	70-74%	60-64%	65-69%	55-59%
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy
Asian/Pacific Islander students 80%	≥80%	≥50%	*	*	≥50%	*	*
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	*	***	*	*	***
Female students 73%	73%	80-84%	75-79%	80-84%	70-74%	65-69%	55-59%

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 187 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 203 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Gorham.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	187	23%
Advanced Placement Math	35	4%
Advanced Placement Science	68	8%
Advanced Placement Other programs	84	10%
SAT/ACT Participation	203	24%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 235 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Gorham and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. All teachers are certified. 85.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	235	Students per teacher: 12 to 1
Teachers who are certified	235	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	1	0.4%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	17	7.2%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	17	7.2%
School counselors	7	Students per counselor: 389 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	1	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	5	-
Psychologists	2	-
Social workers	8	-