Gorham Middle School vs. Telstar Middle School
Should you attend Gorham Middle School or Telstar Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gorham Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 668 students in grades 6-8, Gorham Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 168 students in grades 6-8, Telstar Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
668 students
168 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#65 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#269 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
221
55
Grade 7 Students
236
58
Grade 8 Students
211
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
87%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
16%
