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
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 172 students in grades 6-8, Telstar Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 82%). 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 641 students in grades 6-8, Gorham Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). 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 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
172 students
641 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#201 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#48 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
91%
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
62
228
Grade 7 Students
64
208
Grade 8 Students
46
205
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
88%
91%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
