Charles Shaw Junior High School (Closed 2004)

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Charles Shaw Junior High School (Closed 2004)

75 South Street
Gorham, ME 04038

Charles Shaw Junior High School serves 473 students in grades 7-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Charles Shaw Junior High School
7	255
8	218

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Total Students

473 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Charles Shaw Junior High School
2023	473
2022	473
2021	473
2020	473
2019	473
2018	473
2017	473
2016	473
2015	473
2003	473
2002	439
2001	439
2000	435
1999	396
1998	384
1997	386
1996	388
1995	393
1994	338
1993	304
1992	318
1991	305
1990	275
1989	245
1988	278

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Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Charles Shaw Junior High School
2023	28
2022	28
2021	28
2020	28
2019	28
2018	28
2017	28
2016	28
2015	28
2003	28
2002	26
2001	25
2000	26
1999	23
1998	21
1997	24
1996	21
1995	19
1994	21
1993	20
1992	19
1991	19
1990	17
1989	19
1988	19

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State Level (ME)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Charles Shaw Junior High School	Maine	Gorham Public Schools
2023	17:1	11:1	13:1
2022	17:1	11:1	13:1
2021	17:1	11:1	13:1
2020	17:1	12:1	14:1
2019	17:1	12:1	14:1
2018	17:1	12:1	15:1
2017	17:1	12:1	15:1
2016	17:1	12:1	15:1
2015	17:1	12:1	14:1
2003	17:1	13:1	16:1
2002	17:1	14:1	15:1
2001	18:1	14:1	15:1
2000	17:1	14:1	15:1
1999	17:1	15:1	17:1
1998	18:1	15:1	17:1
1997	16:1	15:1	17:1
1996	19:1	16:1	18:1
1995	21:1	15:1	17:1
1994	16:1	16:1	17:1
1993	15:1	16:1	16:1
1992	17:1	16:1	16:1
1991	16:1	16:1	16:1
1990	16:1	16:1	15:1
1989	13:1	16:1	16:1
1988	15:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-1996)
Year	Charles Shaw Junior High School	Maine	Gorham Public Schools
1996	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Charles Shaw Junior High School	Maine	Gorham Public Schools
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%	2%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Charles Shaw Junior High School	Maine	Gorham Public Schools
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	2%	4%	1%
2017	2%	4%	1%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	1%

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White

97%

86%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Charles Shaw Junior High School	Maine	Gorham Public Schools
2023	97%	87%	91%
2022	97%	87%	91%
2021	97%	88%	91%
2020	97%	89%	92%
2019	97%	89%	92%
2018	98%	90%	94%
2017	98%	90%	94%
2016	98%	90%	95%
2015	98%	91%	91%
2003	97%	95%	97%
2002	97%	96%	98%
2001	97%	96%	98%
2000	97%	96%	97%
1999	97%	97%	98%
1998	98%	97%	98%
1997	98%	97%	98%
1996	98%	97%	99%
1995	98%	97%	99%
1994	98%	98%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.26

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Charles Shaw Junior High School	Maine	Gorham Public Schools
2023	0.06	0.24	0.17
2022	0.06	0.24	0.17
2021	0.06	0.22	0.16
2020	0.06	0.21	0.15
2019	0.06	0.21	0.15
2018	0.04	0.19	0.11
2017	0.04	0.19	0.11
2016	0.04	0.19	0.11
2015	0.04	0.17	0.14
2003	0.06	0.09	0.06
2002	0.06	0.08	0.04
2001	0.06	0.07	0.05
2000	0.06	0.07	0.05
1999	0.06	0.06	0.04
1998	0.03	0.05	0.03
1997	0.03	0.05	0.04
1996	0.04	0.05	0.02
1995	0.04	0.05	0.02
1994	0.04	0.04	0.02

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Eligible for

14%

33%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Charles Shaw Junior High School	Maine	Gorham Public Schools
2023	14%	32%	13%
2022	14%	32%	12%
2021	14%	34%	13%
2020	14%	38%	15%
2019	14%	38%	15%
2018	13%	39%	16%
2017	13%	39%	16%
2016	13%	40%	16%
2015	13%	40%	20%
2003	14%	23%	10%
2002	12%	22%	10%
2001	9%	21%	9%
2000	9%	23%	11%
1999	10%	24%	12%
1998	14%	23%	11%
1997	12%	24%	11%
1996	7%	23%	10%
1995	10%	23%	10%
1994	12%	23%	10%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Charles Shaw Junior High School	Maine	Gorham Public Schools
2023	4%	5%	3%
2022	4%	6%	3%
2021	4%	6%	2%
2020	4%	6%	4%
2019	4%	6%	4%
2018	4%	7%	3%
2017	4%	7%	3%
2016	4%	6%	3%
2015	4%	7%	2%
2003	4%	8%	4%
2002	6%	8%	4%
2001	4%	8%	4%
2000	3%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Gorham Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Charles Shaw Junior High School?

473 students attend Charles Shaw Junior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Charles Shaw Junior High School students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Charles Shaw Junior High School?

Charles Shaw Junior High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.

What grades does Charles Shaw Junior High School offer ?

Charles Shaw Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8

What school district is Charles Shaw Junior High School part of?

Charles Shaw Junior High School is part of Gorham Public Schools.

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