Village Elementary School-Gorham

Q: Is Village Elementary School-Gorham a good school?

Village Elementary School-Gorham ranks 111 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Village Elementary School-Gorham is a public elementary school serving 433 students in grades K-5 in Gorham, Maine, which is part of the Gorham Public Schools district. The school consistently performs above state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, but its statewide ranking has declined in recent years despite its strong academic performance.

Village Elementary School-Gorham has maintained consistently strong academic performance, with 74.21% proficiency in ELA and 54.38% proficiency in Math in 2022-2023, compared to state averages of 64.63% and 48.68%, respectively. However, the school's performance in Science is lower, with only 22.22% proficiency, compared to the state average of 36.36%. The school's statewide ranking has declined from a high of 12th out of 256 elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 111th out of 290 in 2022-2023, despite its strong test scores. This could be due to the performance of other schools in the state improving at a faster rate or the school facing challenges not reflected in the test scores.

Village Elementary School-Gorham serves a relatively homogeneous student population, with around 88% White students and a low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 14.5% to 17.78% in recent years. This suggests the school serves a relatively affluent community, which raises questions about its ability to address the needs of a more diverse student population and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students. When compared to nearby schools in the Gorham Public Schools district and other surrounding districts, Village Elementary School-Gorham stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, lower student-teacher ratio, and lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Detail:

Public K-5

12 Robie Street
Gorham, ME 04038

(207) 222-1300

District: Gorham Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
111^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,688

Students who attend Village Elementary School-Gorham usually attend:

Middle:	Gorham Middle School
High:	Gorham High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 428

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.4%

Two or more races:

4.7%

African American:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Village Elementary School-Gorham ranks better than 61.7% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Gorham Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.77. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Village Elementary School-Gorham has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Gorham Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (87.4%), two or more races (4.7%), African American (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 7.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Gorham Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Village Elementary School-Gorham is 12.6. 1 elementary schools in the Gorham Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Village Elementary School-Gorham employs 33.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Village Elementary School-Gorham is $17,688, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Gorham Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Village Elementary School-Gorham was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Gorham Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Gorham Public Schools 41^st of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Village Elementary School-Gorham

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Rank History for all students at Village Elementary School-Gorham

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	67.29	42^nd	192	78.1%
2007	65.45	49^th	198	75.3%
2009	68.01	41^st	209	80.4%
2010	65.64	49^th	193	74.6%
2011	78.90	21^st	186	88.7%
2012	67.99	55^th	258	78.7%
2013	72.96	41^st	261	84.3%
2015	87.23	35^th	284	87.7%
2016	80.46	28^th	255	89.0%
2017	89.51	12^th	256	95.3%
2018	82.45	20^th	254	92.1%
2019	83.20	32^nd	258	87.6%
2021	72.34	43^rd	228	81.1%
2022	74.49	50^th	210	76.2%
2023	64.77	111^th	290	61.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Village Elementary School-Gorham

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	76.50	20^th	153	86.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Village Elementary School-Gorham

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	81.52	23^rd	153	85.0%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Village Elementary School-Gorham

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	487	487
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	538	538
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	593	593
1994	593	2	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	600
1995	593	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
1996	593	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
1997	605	6	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	616
1998	630	9	5	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	650
1999	631	9	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	647
2000	679	6	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	693
2001	679	8	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	694
2002	623	8	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
2003	623	8	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
2004	617	5	5	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	634
2005	629	4	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	645
2006	610	4	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	622
2007	589	10	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
2008	579	8	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
2009	575	11	10	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	601
2010	570	10	14	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	599
2011	553	9	13	5	2	0	3	0	585
2012	403	6	11	2	2	0	7	0	431
2013	416	8	5	1	2	0	7	0	439
2014	395	9	4	3	1	0	9	0	421
2015	407	8	9	7	1	0	8	0	440
2016	410	8	10	9	0	0	12	0	449
2017	415	6	8	13	0	0	13	0	455
2018	389	9	9	16	0	0	12	0	435
2019	402	9	11	16	0	0	20	0	458
2020	386	11	9	16	0	0	17	0	439
2021	349	12	7	13	0	0	19	0	400
2022	363	13	6	16	0	0	21	0	419
2023	385	12	5	13	0	0	18	0	433
2024	374	16	4	13	1	0	20	0	428

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Village Elementary School-Gorham

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	487	29.2	16.6	n/a
1992	538	32.2	16.7	n/a
1993	593	33.6	17.6	11.6
1994	600	34.0	17.6	13.7
1995	598	33.0	18.1	14.4
1996	598	33.0	18.1	14.4
1997	616	36.0	17.1	16.1
1998	650	37.0	17.6	13.4
1999	647	38.0	17.0	18.7
2000	693	42.5	16.3	21.5
2001	694	44.5	15.6	17.1
2002	639	39.5	16.2	14.9
2003	639	39.5	16.2	14.9
2004	634	38.3	16.6	18
2005	645	40.1	16.1	15.8
2006	622	41.4	15.0	16.1
2007	610	41.4	14.7	10.5
2008	598	53.3	11.2	16.2
2009	601	41.0	14.7	21.1
2010	599	41.6	14.4	19.5
2011	585	38.7	15.1	20.2
2012	431	30.7	14.0	1.6
2013	439	31.1	14.1	20.7
2014	421	29.7	14.1	20.2
2015	440	33.0	13.3	21.8
2016	449	33.0	13.6	23.2
2017	455	34.4	13.2	22.4
2018	435	34.4	12.6	20.7
2019	458	35.4	12.9	18.3
2020	439	34.6	12.6	15.9
2021	400	32.8	12.1	14.5
2022	419	33.9	12.3	16
2023	433	32.9	13.1	17.8
2024	428	33.9	12.6	7.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Village Elementary School-Gorham

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	487	29.2	16.6	n/a
1992	538	32.2	16.7	n/a
1993	593	33.6	17.6	11.6
1994	600	34.0	17.6	13.7
1995	598	33.0	18.1	14.4
1996	598	33.0	18.1	14.4
1997	616	36.0	17.1	16.1
1998	650	37.0	17.6	13.4
1999	647	38.0	17.0	18.7
2000	693	42.5	16.3	21.5
2001	694	44.5	15.6	17.1
2002	639	39.5	16.2	14.9
2003	639	39.5	16.2	14.9
2004	634	38.3	16.6	18
2005	645	40.1	16.1	15.8
2006	622	41.4	15.0	16.1
2007	610	41.4	14.7	10.5
2008	598	53.3	11.2	16.2
2009	601	41.0	14.7	21.1
2010	599	41.6	14.4	19.5
2011	585	38.7	15.1	20.2
2012	431	30.7	14.0	1.6
2013	439	31.1	14.1	20.7
2014	421	29.7	14.1	20.2
2015	440	33.0	13.3	21.8
2016	449	33.0	13.6	23.2
2017	455	34.4	13.2	22.4
2018	435	34.4	12.6	20.7
2019	458	35.4	12.9	18.3
2020	439	34.6	12.6	15.9
2021	400	32.8	12.1	14.5
2022	419	33.9	12.3	16
2023	433	32.9	13.1	17.8
2024	428	33.9	12.6	7.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Village Elementary School-Gorham

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,119
2019	$13,921
2020	$15,009
2021	$17,797
2022	$17,223
2023	$17,688

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Village Elementary School-Gorham

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 32^nd of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 111^th of 290 Elementary schools	25.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Village Elementary School-Gorham)	67.9	91.1	23.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Gorham Public Schools)	68.1	90.6	22.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Village Elementary School-Gorham)	51.6	85.9	34.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Gorham Public Schools)	45.9	89.9	43.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Maine)	35.7	81.3	45.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	458	433	5.5%
African American	9	12	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	11	5	54.5%
Hispanic	16	13	18.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	402	385	4.2%
Two or More Races	20	18	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.3%	17.8%	0.6%

Schools Near Village Elementary School-Gorham

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Village Elementary School-Gorham	Public	K-5	12 Robie Street	Gorham	04038	Cumberland County	Gorham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 222-1300	428	34	12.6	7.9%	374 (87.4%)	16 (3.7%)	13 (3.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	64.8	111^th of 290 public elementary schools	61.7%		74.5	50^th of 210 public elementary schools	76.2%	61	74.2	54.4	22.2	$17,688
Narragansett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	284 Main Street	Gorham	04038	Cumberland County	Gorham Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 222-1250	440	31	14.0	8.2%	368 (83.6%)	18 (4.1%)	18 (4.1%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.4%)	72.6	81^st of 290 public elementary schools	72.1%		83.8	23^rd of 210 public elementary schools	89.0%	58	72.2	67.2	22.1	$18,113
Saccarappa School	Public	K-4	110 Huntress Avenue	Westbrook	04092	Cumberland County	Westbrook Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 854-0847	393	44	8.8	70.2%	219 (55.7%)	113 (28.8%)	19 (4.8%)	18 (4.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.6%)	3.4	285^th of 290 public elementary schools	1.7%		0.2	206^th of 210 public elementary schools	1.9%	79	43.4	22.6		$16,385
Congin School	Public	PK, KG-4	410 Bridge Street	Westbrook	04092	Cumberland County	Westbrook Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 854-0844	317	32	9.9	51.1%	199 (62.8%)	69 (21.8%)	20 (6.3%)	15 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)	27.9	234^th of 290 public elementary schools	19.3%		22.3	160^th of 210 public elementary schools	23.8%	74	52.5	45.7		$17,362
Great Falls Elementary School	Public	K-5	73 Justice Way	Gorham	04038	Cumberland County	Gorham Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 222-1050	500	41	12.3	8.4%	437 (87.4%)	10 (2.0%)	14 (2.8%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.2%)	76.9	74^th of 290 public elementary schools	74.5%		68.3	61^st of 210 public elementary schools	71.0%	13	67.8	66.2	51.4	$19,188
Oxford-Cumberland Canal School	Public	K-4	102 Glenwood Avenue	Westbrook	04092	Cumberland County	Westbrook Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 854-0840	185	27	6.8	65.9%	111 (60.0%)	46 (24.9%)	10 (5.4%)	4 (2.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.0%)	36.1	211^th of 290 public elementary schools	27.2%		30.6	147^th of 210 public elementary schools	30.0%	64	55.4	49.4		$19,377
Buxton Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	912 Long Plains Road	Buxton	04093	York County	Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 929-3836	546	49	11.0	38.6%	495 (90.7%)	8 (1.5%)	14 (2.6%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	36.8	206^th of 290 public elementary schools	29.0%		13.9	182^nd of 210 public elementary schools	13.3%	24	59.1	46.8	28.6	$17,442
Eight Corners Elementary School	Public	K-2	22 Mussey Road	Scarborough	04074	Cumberland County	Scarborough Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 730-5200	214	21	10.3	9.8%	158 (73.8%)	11 (5.1%)	9 (4.2%)	26 (12.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)								(n/a)				$21,429
Amanda C Rowe School	Public	PK, KG-5	23 Orono RD	Portland	04102	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8205	481	41	11.8	41.4%	284 (59.0%)	107 (22.2%)	31 (6.4%)	20 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.1%)	35.5	214^th of 290 public elementary schools	26.2%		22	162^nd of 210 public elementary schools	22.9%	52	59.4	46.9	21.0	$19,556
Gerald E Talbot Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Forest AV	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8210	361	42	8.5	61.2%	152 (42.1%)	132 (36.6%)	32 (8.9%)	18 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.5%)	19.4	261^st of 290 public elementary schools	10.0%		2.1	201^st of 210 public elementary schools	4.3%	60	47.5	41.9		$25,102

Frequently Asked Questions about Village Elementary School-Gorham

What district is Village Elementary School-Gorham in?

Gorham Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Village Elementary School-Gorham?

Students at Village Elementary School-Gorham are 87% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic.

Is Village Elementary School-Gorham a good school?

Village Elementary School-Gorham ranks 111^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Village Elementary School-Gorham attend?

Students who attend Village Elementary School-Gorham usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gorham Middle School
High : Gorham High School

How many students attend Village Elementary School-Gorham?

In the 2023-24 school year, 428 students attended Village Elementary School-Gorham.

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