Gorham

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Gorham is located in southwest Maine. Gorham has 50.62 square miles of land area and 0.67 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Gorham population is 16,677. Gorham median household income is $74,563 in 2010-2014. Gorham median house value is $240,100 in 2010-2014. On average, Gorham is much better than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	High School: (19 out of 118, top 16%) Elementary/Middle School: (20 out of 150, top 13%)* Rank: #121
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Kindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	5
Population	16,677 (2010-2014), rank #27
Population Growth	7.52% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	325.20/sq mi, rank #16
Median Household Income:	$74,563 at 2010-2014—9.63% increase since 2005-2009, rank #6
Median House Price:	$240,100 at 2010-2014—-0.33% increase since 2005-2009, rank #37
Time Zone:	Eastern GMT -5:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	50.62 sq mi, rank #95
Water Area:	0.67 sq mi (1.30%), rank #213
State:	Maine
County:	Cumberland County
City:	Gorham, Little Falls
Zip:	04038
Area:	Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, ME

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Gorham Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

75 South St

Gorham ME, 04038, Cumberland County

Phone: 207-222-1012

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	2,661	2,687	2,693	2,665	2,639	2,687	2,711
English Language Learner Students:	43	27	30	19	16	NA	8
Total Teachers:	191.81	190.79	191.32	185.20	196.50	194.20	200.50
Prekindergarten:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	NA
Kindergarten:	6.80	6.52	5.84	6.80	9.90	7.00	7.80
Elementary:	124.00	121.99	121.87	117.30	123.90	124.50	128.00
Secondary:	61.01	62.28	63.61	61.10	62.70	62.70	64.70
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Total Other Staff:	204.57	195.33	102.10	187.10	221.20	215.40	274.10
Instructional Aides:	69.97	64.10	19.40	60.80	70.00	67.30	85.60
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	2.28	2.00	0.00	1.00	1.40	1.60	1.00
Total Guidance Counselors:	7.00	6.85	10.00	6.00	6.00	6.00	6.30
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	3.00	2.00	3.00	3.30
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00
Other Guidance Counselors:	7.00	6.85	10.00	NA	1.00	0.00	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	4.00	4.00	6.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.30
Library/Media Support:	2.55	2.67	0.00	1.80	2.00	1.80	2.00
District Administrators:	4.00	4.00	0.00	4.00	5.80	5.70	5.00
District Administrative Support:	13.98	12.64	NA	14.10	19.20	19.40	38.90
School Administrators:	10.00	10.00	20.00	9.50	11.50	12.80	10.00
School Administrative Support:	12.78	14.46	NA	15.20	18.30	19.80	44.40
Student Support Services:	21.17	20.87	18.00	22.00	23.70	24.60	24.40
Other Support Services:	56.84	53.74	28.70	48.70	59.30	52.40	52.20
Student-Teacher Ratio:	13.87	14.08	14.08	14.39	13.43	13.84	13.52

Schools

Gorham High School	Grade 9 to Grade 12	41 Morrill Ave, Gorham ME 04038
Gorham Middle School	Grade 6 to Grade 8	106 Weeks Rd, Gorham ME 04038
Great Falls Elementary School	Kindergarten to Grade 5	73 Justice Way, Gorham ME 04038
Narragansett Elementary School	Kindergarten to Grade 5	284 Main St, Gorham ME 04038
Village Elementary School-Gorham	Kindergarten to Grade 5	12 Robie St, Gorham ME 04038

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
MEA Test
2009	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	83%	69%
2009	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	68%	65%
2009	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	74%	66%
2009	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	74%	71%
2009	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	70%	65%
2009	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	76%	67%
2009	Science	5th Grade	% met std	61%	55%
2009	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	65%	54%
2009	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	82%	70%
2009	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	73%	58%
2009	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	88%	79%
2009	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	64%	53%
2009	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	78%	71%
2009	Science	8th Grade	% met std	75%	62%
MHSA Test
2010	Mathematics	End of course	% met std	52%	46%
2011	Mathematics	End of course	% met std	62%	49%
2012	Mathematics	End of course	% met std	55%	46%
2013	Mathematics	End of course	% met std	61%	48%
2010	Reading	End of course	% met std	52%	48%
2011	Reading	End of course	% met std	62%	50%
2012	Reading	End of course	% met std	56%	47%
2013	Reading	End of course	% met std	60%	48%
2010	Science	End of course	% met std	46%	41%
2011	Science	End of course	% met std	49%	44%
2012	Science	End of course	% met std	52%	45%
2013	Science	End of course	% met std	52%	41%
2010	Writing	End of course	% met std	49%	47%
2011	Writing	End of course	% met std	57%	45%
2012	Writing	End of course	% met std	53%	47%
2013	Writing	End of course	% met std	57%	44%
NECAP Test
2010	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	64%	62%
2011	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	73%	61%
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	68%	64%
2013	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	66%	62%
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	78%	73%
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	80%	69%
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	76%	72%
2013	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	73%	68%
2010	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	72%	62%
2011	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	67%	60%
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	72%	66%
2013	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	71%	66%
2010	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	71%	67%
2011	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	75%	68%
2012	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	82%	70%
2013	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	75%	69%
2010	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	70%	64%
2011	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	79%	60%
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	79%	64%
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	75%	62%
2010	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	76%	72%
2011	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	79%	70%
2012	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	74%	68%
2013	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	81%	71%
2011	Writing	5th Grade	% met std	60%	43%
2012	Writing	5th Grade	% met std	41%	41%
2013	Writing	5th Grade	% met std	50%	45%
2010	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	68%	63%
2011	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	78%	63%
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	79%	65%
2013	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	79%	64%
2010	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	74%	69%
2011	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	81%	72%
2012	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	81%	72%
2013	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	84%	71%
2010	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	67%	60%
2011	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	70%	58%
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	76%	61%
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	71%	59%
2010	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	73%	68%
2011	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	78%	66%
2012	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	77%	70%
2013	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	82%	69%
2010	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	71%	59%
2011	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	66%	59%
2012	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	65%	60%
2013	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	72%	61%
2010	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	73%	69%
2011	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	84%	73%
2012	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	87%	77%
2013	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	87%	76%
2011	Writing	8th Grade	% met std	72%	53%
2012	Writing	8th Grade	% met std	63%	51%
2013	Writing	8th Grade	% met std	74%	58%

Some data by SchoolDigger.com.

School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$36,091,000	$13,402		$36,507,000	$13,699		$35,731,000	$13,540
Federal:	$1,974,000	$733	5.5%	$2,582,000	$969	7.1%	$2,636,000	$999	7.4%
State:	$20,338,000	$7,552	56.4%	$20,053,000	$7,525	54.9%	$19,971,000	$7,568	55.9%
Local:	$13,779,000	$5,117	38.2%	$13,872,000	$5,205	38.0%	$13,124,000	$4,973	36.7%
Total Expenditures:	$36,348,000	$13,497		$45,215,000	$16,966		$39,375,000	$14,920
Total Current Expenditures:	$31,198,000	$11,585		$32,557,000	$12,217		$31,393,000	$11,896
Instructional Expenditures:	$19,422,000	$7,212	62.3%	$19,561,000	$7,340	60.1%	$19,809,000	$7,506	63.1%
Student and Staff Support:	$3,428,000	$1,273	11.0%	$4,127,000	$1,549	12.7%	$3,805,000	$1,442	12.1%
Administration:	$3,410,000	$1,266	10.9%	$3,409,000	$1,279	10.5%	$3,290,000	$1,247	10.5%
Operations, Food, Other:	$4,938,000	$1,834	15.8%	$5,460,000	$2,049	16.8%	$4,489,000	$1,701	14.3%
Total Capital Outlay:	$2,867,000	$1,065		$10,275,000	$3,856		$6,357,000	$2,409
Construction:	$2,735,000	$1,016		$10,094,000	$3,788		$5,598,000	$2,121
Total Other:	$322,000	$120		$300,000	$113		$315,000	$119
Interest on Debt:	$1,086,000	$403		$1,310,000	$492		$682,000	$258

Total Salary:	$18,690,000	$6,940		$18,262,000	$6,853		$18,593,000	$7,045
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$12,794,000	$4,751	68.5%	$12,547,000	$4,708	68.7%	$12,950,000	$4,907	69.6%
Other Salary:	$5,896,000	$2,189	31.5%	$5,715,000	$2,144	31.3%	$5,643,000	$2,138	30.4%
Total Benefit:	$8,061,000	$2,993		$8,671,000	$3,254		$8,374,000	$3,173
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$5,645,000	$2,096	70.0%	$6,071,000	$2,278	70.0%	$5,977,000	$2,265	71.4%
Other Benefit:	$2,416,000	$897	30.0%	$2,600,000	$976	30.0%	$2,397,000	$908	28.6%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	57.6%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	42.4%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	18.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	10.9%
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	17.9%
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	32.6%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	27.2%
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	11.4%

Mean Base Salary:	$47,970.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	$33,234.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	$41,178.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	$48,557.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	$54,430.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	$55,620.0

* Gorham was rated 4.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.