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Barnstable School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,763 students in Barnstable School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Barnstable School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Barnstable School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Barnstable High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
9 Schools
414 Schools
# Students
4,838 Students
328,250 Students
# Teachers
428 Teachers
27,530 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Barnstable School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#312 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
44%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
# American Indian Students
15 Students
840 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
108 Students
22,673 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,320 Students
79,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
24%
# Black Students
430 Students
36,637 Students
% Black Students
9%
11%
# White Students
2,562 Students
174,759 Students
% White Students
53%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
389 Students
12,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
157
925
# Students in K Grade:
384
1,627
# Students in 1st Grade:
394
1,672
# Students in 2nd Grade:
388
1,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
366
1,801
# Students in 4th Grade:
369
1,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
366
2,850
# Students in 6th Grade:
312
5,067
# Students in 7th Grade:
339
8,864
# Students in 8th Grade:
370
12,455
# Students in 9th Grade:
352
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
354
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
331
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
355
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
1
1,492
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,035 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,322 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$113 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,035
$23,913
Spending / Student
$23,322
$24,672
Best Barnstable School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barnstable High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
744 West Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6445
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6445
Grades: 8-12
| 1,763 students
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