Telstar Middle School vs. Gorham Middle School
Should you attend Telstar Middle School or Gorham 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
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Gorham Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
168 students
668 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
49 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#269 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#65 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
93%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
55
221
Grade 7 Students
58
236
Grade 8 Students
55
211
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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2%


% Hispanic
3%
3%


% Black
1%
4%


% White
89%
87%


% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.21
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
8%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
4%

