Gorham High School

41 Morrill Avenue, Gorham ME, 4038 | Gorham | 207-222-1100
  • grades 9-12
  • students 829
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 57% 26% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 5 in Gorham
  • Ranked #0 of 758 in Maine
Proficiency Averages
57%Gorham
45%Maine

Gorham High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Gorham" in Gorham, ME. There are a total of 829 students and 62 teachers at Gorham High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

Gorham High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 57.0%, which is 26% higher than the Maine average.

Gorham High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students829
Teachers62
Student/Teacher ratio14:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment244
Taking some courses208
Taking some courses (not tests)19
Passing some courses77
Passing no courses131

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Gorham High School, there are a total of 244 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 208 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All42%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School40-44%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All72%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School70-74%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Gorham High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMaineNational
White 94.1% 94.0% 90.4% 51.1%
Black 1.5% 1.6% 3.5% 15.9%
Asian 0.8% 1.4% 1.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9% 1.4% 1.8% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.5% 0.3% 0.8% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.2% 1.2% 1.7% 3.1%

Gorham demographics profile

StatisticGorhamMaineNational
Population7,3221,344,212328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)9564491
Median age37.144.037.7
Male/Female ratio0.8:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)47%57%55%
Speak English94%94%79%
Speak Spanish1%1%13%

Education level achieved in Gorham

IndexGorhamMaineNational
Completed 8th grade93.4%88.3%84.3%
Completed high school93.4%86.8%83.0%
Completed some college77.8%58.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree62.2%39.0%38.5%
Completed bachelors48.1%29.3%30.3%
Completed masters15.6%10.5%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.5%3.0%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.5%1.3%1.3%
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Source: The Gorham High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.