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Barnstable High School
744 West Main Street, Hyannis, MA, 02601-3495 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Barnstable High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Barnstable County, MA
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1883 students
% Male / % Female 48%  /  52%
Total Classroom Teachers 137 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 498 students
Grade 10 - 499 students
Grade 11 - 459 students
Grade 12 - 427 students
This School ( MA ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:14 1:14
Students by Ethnicity
This School ( MA ) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 1% 5%
% Hispanic 8% 14%
% Black 4% 8%
% White 82% 71%
% Unknown 5 % 4%
Additional Student Information
This School ( MA ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 15% 24%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 6% 5%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
( MA ) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Barnstable School District
This School's Agency ( MA ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 11 3
Number of Students Managed 4,796 students 1,973 students
District Total Revenue $77,636,000 $24,738,000
District Expenditure $74,903,000 $23,460,000
District Revenue / Student $16,188 $19,938
District Expenditure / Student $15,618 $10,244
District Graduation Rates n/a n/a
School Notes:
  • Barnstable High School is an urban, public high school (grades 9-12) in Hyannis, Massachusetts, USA. It is the largest high school in Barnstable County on Cape Cod. It is divided into 5 "houses", described as "schools within a school".
  • The school is operated by the Barnstable Public School District.
  • Athletic success: Barnstable High School sports teams are known as the Red Raiders, a name they share with, most notably, Texas Tech University. Red Raider teams have fared very well in recent years, the most successful being the girls' tennis program. In the 2006 spring tennis season, the entire team went undefeated in the regular season and team captain Lauren Donnelly (her 2nd consecutive championship) and her partner Kourtney Kelly won the South Sectional doubles championship, also earning recognition as Boston Globe All-Scholastic Team winners. Under Donnelly's leadership, the Red Raiders are currently in the hunt for the team South Sectional championship.
  • The Barnstable High School Girls Volleyball team has won 9 State Championships in the past 13 years, including the past 3 State Championships. The team is currently on a 74 match win streak. Recent graduates include four Boston Globe and Boston Herald All Scholastics Genny Moore, Katelyn Morin, Liz Auger and Carly Newton, who was also named Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year and Prepvolley.com All American.
  • Colors are red and white. Rival high school for sports is Falmouth High School, home of the "Clippers."
  • Barnstable Stadium Field is the sports field on the campus of Barnstable High School. It is home to the Cape Cod Crusaders of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League (PDL).
  • Fine Arts: Barnstable High School is well known for their fine arts programs, including the Red Raider Marching Band, in addition to the choral, orchestral and dramatic departments. In the late 1990s, the school received a major renovation and expansion. This project included the construction of the Fine Arts Center, which in addition to providing ample space for the school's active organizations, also serves as the home stage for the locally renowned Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra.
  • Hazing incident: In September 2002, the Boston Herald quoted a police report that four members of the boys' track team allegedly paddled freshmen runners as part of a hazing incident.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (02601)
School Zip (02601) (MA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 16,010 people 6,259,314 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 25% 40%
Population Average Age 39 years old 36.5 years old
Average Household size 2.2 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $32,199 $49,984
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 4.9 rooms 5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 38 years old 55 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 53% / 47% 58% / 42%
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