Gorham High School
2.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 822 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 22nd out of 85 high schools in ME.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 41 Morrill Avenue, Gorham, ME 04038
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Gorham School Department
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,346
- Dropout Rate: 3.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.6
- Enrolled Students: 2,629
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 822
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 62.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 427 (51.9%)
- Females: 395 (48.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 45 (5.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 120 (14.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 165 (20.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.2% |
| Black | 11 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic | 3 | 0.4% |
| White | 799 | 97.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 243 | 29.6% |
| 10th Grade | 209 | 25.4% |
| 11th Grade | 191 | 23.2% |
| 12th Grade | 179 | 21.8% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 49%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:51%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 16 Years
- Average Salary: $47,329
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $34,329 | 14% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $49,496 | 86% |
Source: ME Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 2.5
2.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Gorham High School
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on July 24, 2011
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I believe that Gorham High School has a great Academic program! It gives every Student the chance to excel!
- Reviewed by Student on May 26, 2009
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - this school SUCKS there are some really mean teachers that need to be fired, they are not fair and some other reasons!
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Gorham High School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on MHSA state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
MHSA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 52.0% | 52.0% | 46.0% |
| 2009 | 51.0% | 51.0% | 42.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 52.0% | 52.0% | 48.0% |
| 2009 | 59.0% | 59.0% | 49.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 46.0% | 46.0% | 41.0% |
| 2009 | 46.0% | 46.0% | 41.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 49.0% | 49.0% | 47.0% |
| 2009 | 54.0% | 54.0% | 46.0% |
Source: ME Department of Education 2009-2010
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