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Gorham School Department

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75 South St Suite 2
Gorham, ME 04038
Cumberland County
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PH: (207) 222-1012

  • Grades K-12
  • 2691 students
  • 5 schools

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 NECAP Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 78% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2010.

Math
 64% (2010)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2010.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading
 71% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2010.

Math
 72% (2010)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2010.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading
 76% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2010.

Math
 70% (2010)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2010.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading
 74% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2010.

Math
 68% (2010)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2010.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading
 73% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2010.

Math
 67% (2010)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2010.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading
 73% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2010.

Math
 71% (2010)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

  • In 2009-2010 Maine used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
  • Grade 8 writing results were not released by the state.
  • The NECAP a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maine.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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 MHSA Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Science
 46% (2010)
The state average for Science was 41% in 2010.

Writing
 49% (2010)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2010.

Critical Reading
 52% (2010)
The state average for Critical Reading was 48% in 2010.

Math
 52% (2010)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2010.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

  • In 2009-2010 Maine used the Maine High School Assessment (MHSA) to test students in grade 11 in critical reading, math, writing and science.
  • The results reported show how well students are mastering state standards, specific skills defined by the state of Maine.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Maine: An Overview

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1412

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic97%94%
Black, not Hispanic1%3%
Asian/Pacific Islander1%2%
Hispanic<1%1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program20%38%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$10,510$11,553
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional66%65%
Student and staff support6%8%
Administration11%9%
Other expenditures16%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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