Hyannis West Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

549 West Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601

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Bottom 50%

www.barnstable.k12.ma.us

Serving 342 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Hyannis West Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-3
Enrollment: 342 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hyannis West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Hyannis West Elementary School's student population of 342 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2004

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-3
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hyannis West Elementary School
Kind	92
1	80
2	78
3	92

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Total Students

342 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hyannis West Elementary School
2023	330
2022	290
2021	276
2020	322
2019	322
2018	356
2017	356
2016	331
2015	355
2014	342
2013	331
2012	307
2011	308
2010	312
2009	324
2008	296
2007	279
2006	270
2005	310
2004	327
2003	340
2002	283
2001	371
2000	408
1999	428
1998	442
1997	453
1996	488
1995	479
1994	523
1993	485
1992	508
1991	488

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Hyannis West Elementary School
2023	34
2022	32
2021	25
2020	29
2019	29
2018	34
2017	34
2016	33
2015	32
2014	31
2013	28
2012	28
2011	30
2010	30
2009	28
2008	29
2007	29
2006	27
2005	28

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School Mascot

Redhawks

School Rankings

Hyannis West Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hyannis West Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#1354 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hyannis West Elementary School
2023	#1354
2022	#1346
2021	#1249
2019	#1234
2018	#1134
2017	#1158
2016	#669
2015	#1234
2014	#1141
2013	#904
2012	#1068

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20-24%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hyannis West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Barnstable School District
2023	22%	42%	31%
2022	22%	41%	28%
2021	17%	37%	25%
2019	37%	51%	45%
2018	47%	52%	48%
2017	47%	53%	48%
2016	77%	64%	61%
2015	57%	61%	59%
2014	62%	61%	55%
2013	72%	61%	60%
2012	57%	59%	62%

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20-24%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hyannis West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Barnstable School District
2022	22%	44%	34%
2021	37%	49%	42%
2019	42%	54%	51%
2018	42%	56%	48%
2017	37%	54%	50%
2016	67%	71%	71%
2015	47%	69%	72%
2014	47%	69%	69%
2013	52%	69%	71%
2012	57%	69%	79%
2011	47%	70%	79%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Hyannis West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Barnstable School District
2023	10:1	12:1	12:1
2022	9:1	12:1	12:1
2021	11:1	12:1	12:1
2020	11:1	13:1	13:1
2019	11:1	13:1	13:1
2018	10:1	13:1	13:1
2017	10:1	13:1	13:1
2016	10:1	13:1	13:1
2015	11:1	13:1	13:1
2014	11:1	14:1	13:1
2013	12:1	14:1	13:1
2012	11:1	14:1	13:1
2011	10:1	14:1	13:1
2010	11:1	14:1	14:1
2009	12:1	14:1	13:1
2008	10:1	14:1	13:1
2007	10:1	13:1	12:1
2006	10:1	13:1	13:1
2005	11:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hyannis West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Barnstable School District
2023	1%	7%	2%
2022	1%	7%	2%
2021	1%	7%	2%
2020	2%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2018	2%	8%	2%
2017	2%	8%	2%
2016	2%	6%	2%
2015	3%	6%	4%
2014	2%	6%	3%
2013	1%	6%	3%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	1%
2008	5%	6%	2%
2007	5%	6%	2%
2006	4%	6%	2%
2005	3%	5%	2%
2004	3%	5%	2%
2003	3%	5%	2%
2002	4%	5%	2%
2001	3%	4%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	4%	2%
1992	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

55%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hyannis West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Barnstable School District
2023	50%	24%	22%
2022	44%	23%	18%
2021	39%	22%	16%
2020	38%	21%	13%
2019	38%	21%	13%
2018	28%	19%	11%
2017	28%	19%	11%
2016	26%	19%	10%
2015	23%	18%	10%
2014	20%	17%	7%
2013	17%	16%	7%
2012	19%	16%	6%
2011	19%	15%	6%
2010	19%	15%	6%
2009	18%	14%	7%
2008	15%	15%	7%
2007	13%	14%	7%
2006	12%	13%	7%
2005	10%	12%	6%
2004	9%	12%	6%
2003	8%	11%	5%
2002	8%	11%	5%
2001	9%	11%	5%
2000	8%	10%	4%
1999	7%	10%	4%
1998	6%	10%	3%
1997	7%	10%	4%
1996	6%	9%	3%
1995	8%	9%	3%
1994	5%	9%	3%
1993	4%	9%	3%
1992	5%	8%	3%
1991	5%	8%	3%

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Black

13%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hyannis West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Barnstable School District
2023	14%	10%	8%
2022	15%	10%	8%
2021	15%	10%	8%
2020	14%	9%	7%
2019	14%	9%	7%
2018	18%	9%	7%
2017	18%	9%	7%
2016	15%	9%	7%
2015	17%	9%	8%
2014	16%	9%	7%
2013	17%	9%	5%
2012	17%	8%	5%
2011	15%	8%	5%
2010	14%	8%	5%
2009	7%	8%	5%
2008	8%	8%	6%
2007	10%	8%	6%
2006	10%	8%	5%
2005	13%	9%	6%
2004	12%	9%	5%
2003	13%	9%	5%
2002	13%	9%	5%
2001	20%	9%	6%
2000	17%	9%	6%
1999	18%	9%	6%
1998	22%	8%	7%
1997	20%	8%	8%
1996	18%	8%	7%
1995	15%	8%	7%
1994	12%	7%	6%
1993	12%	7%	6%
1992	14%	7%	6%
1991	15%	8%	5%

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White

22%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hyannis West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Barnstable School District
2023	24%	54%	61%
2022	29%	56%	65%
2021	32%	57%	68%
2020	35%	59%	73%
2019	35%	59%	73%
2018	43%	61%	77%
2017	43%	61%	77%
2016	48%	63%	77%
2015	47%	64%	71%
2014	51%	65%	78%
2013	50%	66%	80%
2012	46%	67%	81%
2011	51%	68%	82%
2010	56%	69%	82%
2009	63%	70%	81%
2008	65%	71%	83%
2007	66%	72%	83%
2006	63%	73%	84%
2005	70%	74%	85%
2004	71%	74%	85%
2003	72%	75%	87%
2002	72%	75%	87%
2001	65%	76%	86%
2000	73%	77%	89%
1999	74%	77%	89%
1998	70%	78%	89%
1997	71%	78%	87%
1996	74%	79%	89%
1995	76%	79%	89%
1994	80%	80%	90%
1993	82%	80%	89%
1992	79%	81%	90%
1991	80%	81%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Hyannis West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Barnstable School District
2023	11%	5%	6%
2022	11%	4%	5%
2021	13%	4%	5%
2020	10%	4%	4%
2019	10%	4%	4%
2018	9%	3%	3%
2017	9%	3%	3%
2016	9%	3%	3%
2015	10%	3%	4%
2014	10%	3%	4%
2013	13%	3%	4%
2012	14%	3%	5%
2011	10%	2%	3%
2010	8%	2%	4%
2009	7%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hyannis West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Barnstable School District
2023	0.67	0.64	0.58
2022	0.69	0.62	0.54
2021	0.71	0.62	0.51
2020	0.71	0.60	0.45
2019	0.71	0.60	0.45
2018	0.70	0.58	0.40
2017	0.70	0.58	0.40
2016	0.68	0.56	0.39
2015	0.69	0.55	0.40
2014	0.68	0.54	0.39
2013	0.69	0.53	0.35
2012	0.71	0.52	0.34
2011	0.69	0.51	0.33
2010	0.63	0.50	0.32
2009	0.57	0.51	0.35
2008	0.57	0.47	0.30
2007	0.56	0.46	0.30
2006	0.59	0.45	0.28
2005	0.48	0.43	0.27
2004	0.47	0.43	0.27
2003	0.46	0.42	0.25
2002	0.46	0.41	0.23
2001	0.53	0.40	0.25
2000	0.47	0.39	0.21
1999	0.46	0.39	0.21
1998	0.46	0.38	0.21
1997	0.46	0.38	0.23
1996	0.42	0.36	0.20
1995	0.41	0.36	0.19
1994	0.37	0.35	0.18
1993	0.31	0.35	0.20
1992	0.35	0.34	0.19
1991	0.34	0.33	0.18

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

80%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Hyannis West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Barnstable School District
2023	83%	35%	34%
2022	94%	35%	34%
2021	99%	36%	34%
2020	85%	35%	34%
2019	85%	35%	34%
2015	77%	36%	33%
2014	69%	34%	30%
2013	76%	32%	32%
2012	74%	30%	30%
2011	62%	29%	26%
2010	64%	27%	23%
2009	40%	25%	21%
2008	31%	24%	15%
2007	33%	23%	18%
2006	29%	23%	14%
2005	26%	23%	14%
2004	34%	22%	18%
2001	43%	19%	13%
2000	5%	20%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Hyannis West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Barnstable School District
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	6%	4%	5%
2021	7%	4%	5%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2015	5%	4%	4%
2014	15%	5%	6%
2013	9%	5%	7%
2012	6%	5%	6%
2011	10%	5%	6%
2010	5%	6%	7%
2009	8%	6%	7%
2008	7%	5%	5%
2007	9%	5%	7%
2006	6%	5%	7%
2005	12%	5%	9%
2004	13%	5%	7%
2001	9%	5%	5%
2000	39%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Barnstable School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Redhawks

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hyannis West Elementary School's ranking?

Hyannis West Elementary School is ranked #1354 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Hyannis West Elementary School often compared to?

Hyannis West Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Centerville Elementary School, Marguerite E Small Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Hyannis West Elementary School?

342 students attend Hyannis West Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Hyannis West Elementary School students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 13% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Hyannis West Elementary School?

Hyannis West Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Hyannis West Elementary School offer ?

Hyannis West Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Hyannis West Elementary School part of?

Hyannis West Elementary School is part of Barnstable School District.

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