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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 are 2 public middle schools serving 2,414 students in Barnstable School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.
Public Middle Schools in Barnstable School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
9 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
4,838 Students
302,005 Students
# Teachers
428 Teachers
26,217 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
15 Students
812 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
108 Students
21,485 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,320 Students
81,484 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
27%
# Black Students
430 Students
36,762 Students
% Black Students
9%
12%
# White Students
2,562 Students
147,456 Students
% White Students
53%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
330 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
389 Students
13,176 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
157
2,703
# Students in K Grade:
384
7,174
# Students in 1st Grade:
394
7,653
# Students in 2nd Grade:
388
7,738
# Students in 3rd Grade:
366
8,067
# Students in 4th Grade:
369
8,854
# Students in 5th Grade:
366
20,367
# Students in 6th Grade:
312
56,348
# Students in 7th Grade:
339
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
370
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
352
12,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
354
11,807
# Students in 11th Grade:
331
11,081
# Students in 12th Grade:
355
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
1
372
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 Middle 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
Rank: #22.
Barnstable Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
895 Falmouth Road
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6460
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6460
Grades: 6-7
| 651 students
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